Sivagami

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Sivagami
Sivagami poster.jpg
Poster
Directed by Antony Mitradas
Written byA. K. Venkata Ramanujam
Produced byM. A. Venu
Starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
G. Varalakshmi
CinematographyK. Ramachandran
Edited byV. Rajagopal
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Muthaiah Pictures
Release date
  • 9 February 1960 (1960-02-09)
Running time
156 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sivagami is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced by Muthiah Pictures and directed by Antony Mitradas. It featured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar in his final film appearance alongside G. Varalakshmi playing the titular character. The film is a posthumous release for Bhagavathar. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

The film was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner Muthiah Pictures. By the year 1959, M. K. T. Bhagavathar requested M. A. Venu to produce a film. M. A. Venu agreed and started producing this film. However, M. K. T. Bhagavathar died while the production was half way. So, the crew adapted the story and completed the film. Bhagavathar could not sing at this time. He told the producer that he has some songs recorded earlier for another film Rajayogi that was never produced and told the producer to use those songs. [3] Bhagavathar wore sunglasses in many scenes due to his then fading eyesight. [4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan and Ka. Mu. Sheriff. [3]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Arbutha Leelaigalai" Papanasam Sivan M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar 3:03
2."Gnana Sabayil"Papanasam SivanM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar2:50
3."Ananda Natana"Papanasam SivanM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar2:37
4."Thillaiyil Nayaganae"Papanasam SivanM. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar2:58
5."Vaanil Muzhu" Ka. Mu. Sheriff T. M. Soundararajan3:40
6."Angum Ingum Aaattam Poda"Ka. Mu. Sheriff T. M. Soundararajan, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 3:33
7."Sinnakutti Nadaiya Paarthaa"Ka. Mu. Sheriff K. Jamuna Rani, M. S. Rajeswari 2:36
8."Kottum Sootrtum Maatikkittu"Ka. Mu. Sheriff S. C. Krishnan, A. G. Rathnamala 3:35
Total length:24:52

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  4. ↑ "உச்சம் டூ பாதாளம்.. கொலை வழக்கால் சரிந்த நடிகர்.. சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் தியாகராஜ பாகவதரின் துயரம் நிறைந்த இறுதி காலம்!". News18 (in Tamil). 11 February 2023. Archived from the original on 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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