Thanga Surangam

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Thanga Surangam
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by T. R. Ramanna
Screenplay by Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Story byG. Balasubramaniyam
Produced byE. V. Rajan
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Bharathi
Vennira Aadai Nirmala
CinematographyG. Durai-Amirtham
Edited byM. S. Mani
Music by T. K. Ramamoorthy
Production
company
E. V. R. Pictures
Release date
  • 28 March 1969 (1969-03-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thanga Surangam (transl. Gold Mine) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Ramanna and produced by E. V. Rajan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Bharathi and Vennira Aadai Nirmala. It was released on 28 March 1969. [1] [2]

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Plot

While escaping Burma during WWII, Kamakshi (S. Varalakshmi) gives her son Rajan to a priest Arockiyasamy (Javar Seetharaman) to get him to safety. They reunite years later in India when Rajan (Sivaji Ganesan) is a C.B.I officer out to catch a gang that's making counterfeit gold. Scientist Subbaiya (T. S. Muthaiah) was attempting to manufacture actual gold but accidentally created a highly realistic counterfeit. The leader of the gang, Mr. Spy (O. A. K. Thevar) has amassed great wealth with this counterfeit and is holding Subbaiya hostage to create more. Rajan tries to learn more by interrogating Amutha (Bharathi), Subbaiya's daughter. Mr. Spy, aware of Rajan's attempts, sends several spies to get closer to him and derail his investigation. As Rajan grows closer to catching the gang, he learns shocking truths that his Father is MR.Spy Fire shots Exchanged between two And he successfully Arrest MR.SPY And He is given Gold Medal

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan. [3]

SongSingerLength
"Naan Pirantha Nattu" T. M. Soundararajan, V. V. Rajaram04:05
"Sakthi Thannadu" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 04:08
"Kattazagu Pappa" T. M. Soundararajan 03:15
"Sandhana Kudathu Kulle" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:50
"Petra Manam Sirayiley" S. Varalakshmi 03:26
"Nadhiyae Madhuvanal" L. R. Eswari 03:05

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References

  1. ↑ "தங்க சுரங்கம்". Kalki . 6 April 1969. p. 14. Archived from the original on 26 July 2022. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "121-130". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Thanga Surangam". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
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