A. G. Rathnamala
A. G. Rathnamala (Tamil: ஏ. ஜி. ரத்தினமாலா) (1931 – 3 July 2007)[1] was an Indian stage drama artist and playback singer who has recorded over 500 songs in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada language films.[2]
A. G. Rathnamala | |
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| Birth name | A. G. Rathnamala Tamil: ஏ. ஜி. ரத்தினமாலா |
| Born | 1931 Madras Presidency, British India |
| Died | 3 July 2007 (aged 75–76) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. |
| Genres | Film music (playback singing) |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actor |
| Instruments | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1950–1964 |
Career life
Stage Drama
When she was in the drama troupe of M. G. Ramachandran, she acted as his pair of in the drama named Inba Kanavu. Apart from this she acted along with T. R. Mahalingam in the drama Or Iravu. She was also acted with K. R. Ramaswamy's drama troupe.
En Thangai was based on T. S. Natarajan's play of the same name.[3] Sivaji Ganesan is the hero in the stage drama and she performed as his younger sister. Later she joined Sivaji Ganesan's drama troupe and enacted the role of Jakkamma in the drama Veerapandiya Kattbomman.It has been alleged that Rathnamala had a common-law marriage with Sivaji Ganesan, that was kept secret in 1950s.[4]
Music composers she sang for
Many music directors gave her memorable songs, including K. V. Mahadevan, Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, S. M. Subbaiah Naidu, C. R. Subburaman, C. N. Pandurangan, S. V. Venkatraman, R. Sudharsanam, T. R. Pappa, G. Govindarajulu Naidu, T. G. Lingappa, M. S. Viswanathan, S. Dakshinamurthi, K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai, S. Rajeswara Rao, S. Hanumantha Rao, T. R. Ramanathan, R. Govardhanam, Vedha, H. R. Padmanabha Sastri, Pendyala Nageswara Rao, Ghantasala and M. S. Gnanamani.[5]
Playback singers she sang with
She had many solo songs but also sang with other singers. She was very popular with comedy songs. She sang immemorable duets mostly with S. C. Krishnan. She also sang with all the comedian singers such as J. P. Chandrababu, Thiruchi Loganathan, K. Chellamuthu, A. L. Raghavan, C. S. Pandiyan, S. V. Ponnusamy, V. T. Rajagopalan, M. Sathyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & K. H. Reddy. Others are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, C. S. Jayaraman, C. R. Subburaman and G. K. Venkatesh.
She also sang duets with female singers with most notably with K. Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala & P. Leela. Others include M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Bhanumathi, Jikki, M. S. Rajeswari, T. V. Rathinam, K. Rani, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, P. A. Periyanayaki, U. R. Chandra, Udutha Sarojini & Pathma.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Film | Language | Song | Music Director | Co-Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | Digambara Samiyar | Tamil | Kaakka Vendum Kadavule Nee | G. Ramanathan & S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | U. R. Chandra |
| 1951 | Devaki | Tamil | Hello My Dear Hello | G. Ramanathan | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Tea Tea Soodaana Tea | Jikki | ||||
| 1951 | Rajambal | Tamil | Oru Dhinusaa Irukudhu | M. S. Gnanamani | K. Sarangkapani |
| 1952 | Andhaman Kaidhi | Tamil | I Love You…. Aasaiyaanene Un Mele | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | J. P. Chandrababu |
| 1952 | Dharma Dhevadhai | Tamil | Anbaai Odi Vaadaa Aaanandha Krishnaa | C. R. Subburaman | C. R. Subburaman & Jikki |
| 1952 | En Thangai | Tamil | Good Luck Good Luck | C. N. Pandurangan | C. S. Pandiyan |
| 1952 | Mappillai | Tamil | Dosu Kodukka Venum | T. R. Pappa & N. S. Balakrishnan | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Naanoru Ragasiyam | |||||
| 1952 | Velaikaran | Tamil | Maane Marikozhundhe | R. Sudarsanam | T. S. Bagavathi, Soolamangalam Jayalakshmi & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| 1953 | Asai Magan | Tamil | Akkam Pakkam | V. Dakshinamoorthy | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| 1953 | Jatagam | Tamil | Aandavan Namakku | R. Govardhanam | G. K. Venkatesh |
| 1953 | Jenova | Tamil | Seiyaamale Seiven Endru | T. A. Kalyanam, M. S. Gnanamani & M. S. Viswanathan | |
| 1953 | Marumagal | Tamil | Aaanukkoru Pennpillai | G. Ramanathan, C. R. Subburaman & Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. A. Periyanayaki & A. P. Komala |
| 1954 | Naalvar | Tamil | Agapattu Kondaayaa | K. V. Mahadevan | U. R. Chandra |
| 1954 | Pona Machaan Thirumbi Vandhan | Tamil | Pennai Veettil Pootti | C. N. Pandurangan & M. S. Viswanathan | P. Leela |
| Kodutthudu Neeyaa Kodutthudu | K. Chellamuthu | ||||
| 1954 | Pudhu Yugam | Tamil | Jaadhiyile Naanga Thaazhndhavanga | G. Ramanathan | Jikki, A. P. Komala & N. L. Ganasaraswathi |
| 1954 | Thuli Visham | Tamil | Manamillaa Malarukkor Magimai Illai | K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai | P. Leela |
| 1955 | Doctor Savithri | Tamil | Maayi Mahamaayi…. Aadhi Parameswariye | G. Ramanathan | T. M. Soundararajan |
| 1955 | Gulebakavali | Tamil | Paaraanda Mannar Ellam.... Achu Nimirndha Vandi | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | J. P. Chandrababu |
| 1955 | Kaveri | Tamil | Kaaveri Thanneer Pattaal Kanniyar Meni Thangam | G. Ramanathan & Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | P. Leela |
| Ezhettu Naalaagathaan | N. S. Krishnan, T. A. Mathuram, A. P. Komala, Jikki & S. J. Kantha | ||||
| 1955 | Maheswari | Tamil | Sonnaa Podhum Kannaale | G. Ramanathan | S. C. Krishnan |
| Janakku Janakku Jinjanakku | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| Mundhi Mundhi Vinaayagane | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| Aagaaya Veediyile Annaandhu Paathapadi | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| Ulagatthu Naauagiye Engal Mutthu Mariyammaa | |||||
| 1955 | Mangaiyar Thilakam | Tamil | Purindhu Kollavillai Innum | S. Dakshinamurthi | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1955 | Nalla Thangai | Tamil | Maappillai Makku Maappillai | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela |
| 1955 | Nalla Thangal | Tamil | Komala Sezhunthaamarai Ezhil Meviye | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela, A. P. Komala, T. V. Rathinam & Udutha Sarojini |
| 1956 | Ellam Inba Mayam | Tamil | Vande Nee Vaa Vaa | Ghantasala | |
| 1956 | Kannin Manigal | Tamil | Edhukkum Rendu Thevai | S. V. Venkatraman | Udutha Sarojini |
| 1956 | Moondru Pengal | Tamil | Saalaiyile Rendu Maram | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1956 | Naane Raja | Tamil | Elelangadi | T. R. Ramanathan | |
| 1956 | Rambaiyin Kaadhal | Tamil | Kattivellam Neeye Katterumbu Naane | T. R. Pappa | K. H. Reddy |
| 1956 | Rangoon Radha | Tamil | Naatukkoru Veeran | T. R. Pappa | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1956 | Sadhaaram | Tamil | Enggum Oli Veesudhe Ennai Thedi | G. Ramanathan | P. Bhanumathi & A. P. Komala |
| Annaiye Kaaliyamma Eeswari | T. M. Soundararajan, V. T. Rajagopalan & A. P. Komala | ||||
| 1956 | Thaaikkuppin Thaaram | Tamil | Vittadhadi Aasai.... Eravittu Eni Edukkum | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| Thandhaavaram Thandhaaluvaan Thiruchendhooril | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| 1957 | Aaravalli | Tamil | Idhu Sengkamma Adhu Angkamma | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Kummaalam Pottadhellaam Adangiyadhaa | T. V. Rathinam | ||||
| 1957 | Kadan Vaangi Kalyaanam | Tamil | Kaasikku Ponene Raamaahari | S. Rajeswara Rao | S. C. Krishnan |
| Akkaa Magale….Thootthukkudi Saatthukkudi | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| 1957 | Karpukkarasi | Tamil | Nal Vaakku Nee Kodadi | G. Ramanathan | S. C. Krishnan |
| Ellai Meerudhe Manam Thulli Odudhe | A. P. Komala & K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| 1957 | Mahadhevi | Tamil | Un Thirumugathey Oru Mugamaa Thiruppu | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | J. P. Chandrababu |
| Thanthana Taalam Poduvom | J. P. Chandrababu | ||||
| 1957 | Makkalai Petra Magarasi | Tamil | Adi Thaaraapuram Thaamburam | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| O Malliyakkaa O Rojaakkaa | Jikki & K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| Senthazham Poovai Poi | K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| 1957 | Manamagan Thevai | Tamil | Pottaane Oru Podudhaan | G. Ramanathan | K. Jamuna Rani & A. P. Komala |
| 1957 | Mudhalali | Tamil | Enga Mudhalali Thanga | K. V. Mahadevan | V. N. Sundharam, S. V. Ponnusamy & G. Kasthoori |
| Chikkanama Vaazhanum | G. Kasthoori | ||||
| 1957 | Pudhumai Pithan | Tamil | Aiyya Yaarukku Venum Indha | G. Ramanathan | |
| Maamannar Andha | |||||
| 1957 | Rani Lalithangi | Tamil | Aadunga Paadunga Odureenga | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela |
| Bajanaikku Naazhigai | V. T. Rajagopalan | ||||
| 1957 | Thangamalai Ragasiyam | Tamil | Kaattu Raajaa Aiyaa Kaattu Raajaa | T. G. Lingappa | K. Rani |
| Varavenum Varavenum | A. P. Komala & K. Rani | ||||
| 1958 | Annaiyin Aanai | Tamil | Enna Saami Edhukku Summa Paarkire | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | Seergazhi Govindarajan & S. C. Krishnan |
| Thandhaana Thaana Thaanaa.... Senthaazham Poo | Jikki | ||||
| 1958 | Boologa Rambai | Tamil | Vanna Mayil Vel Murugan | C. N. Pandurangan | K. Rani |
| Om Endra Pranavatthin…. Kalli Malai Kurinji Nilam | Thiruchi Loganathan, Jikki & S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| 1958 | Bhooloka Rambha | Telugu | Loyalalo Mayakuni Koyakulam Maadi Koyalamma Maa Guruvu | C. N. Pandurangan | K. Rani |
| Dandakaavani Seethayu | M. Sathyam, Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & K. Rani | ||||
| 1958 | Kaathavaraayan | Tamil | Kumkaara Kuppanna | G. Ramanathan | S. C. Krishnan, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani & Sundaramma |
| Sangili Jingili.... Vaarandi Vaaraandi Kutticchaatthaan | J. P. Chandrababu, S. C. Krishnan & T. M. Soundararajan | ||||
| Vetrriye Arul Amma | A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani, K. Rani & Sundaramma | ||||
| 1958 | Kanniyin Sabatham | Tamil | Manmadhanai Sivaperuman | T. G. Lingappa | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1958 | Karthavarayuni Katha | Telugu | Poosey Malli Remma | G. Ramanathan & G. Ashwathama | A. P. Komala, K. Rani & Sundaramma |
| Meesala Rosayyo | Madhavapeddi Satyam | ||||
| 1958 | Kudumba Gouravam | Tamil | Verum Vesham | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | A. P. Komala |
| Kaatthirukkom | A. P. Komala | ||||
| Chinaa Jappaan Rangoon | A. P. Komala | ||||
| 1958 | Mangalya Bhagyam | Tamil | Anusooya Kadhaakaalatchebam | G. Ramanathan | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, A. P. Komala & K. Jamuna Rani |
| Paadu Pattaale Machaan | A. P. Komala & K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| Ondre Maandhar Kulam | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| Imaya Malaiyai Idadhu Kaiyaal | K. Jamuna Rani | ||||
| 1958 | Maya Manithan | Tamil | Pokku Kaatti Poravale Ponnaammaa | G. Govindarajulu Naidu | A. L. Raghavan |
| 1958 | Neelamalai Thirudan | Tamil | Vetthala Paakku Sunnaambu Patthiri Elam Kiraambu | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| Onnukku Rendaachu Ubatthiravatthukku | S. C. Krishnan | ||||
| 1958 | Neelavukku Neranja Manasu | Tamil | Singaara Sangeethame | K. V. Mahadevan | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & Jikki |
| 1958 | Petra Maganai Vitra Annai | Tamil | Dhil Rapsaa Panraango | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1958 | Sampoorna Ramayanam | Tamil | Sree Ramachandiran Magudabishega Thirukkolam Kaanbathatkey | K. V. Mahadevan | A. P. Komala, K. Rani, Sarojini & Udutha |
| Mannellaam Ponnaagum Raaman Varavaaley | A. P. Komala, S. C. Krishnan, K. Rani, Sarojini & Pathma | ||||
| 1958 | Sarangadhara | Tamil | Etti Etti Paarkudhadi Thoppile | G. Ramanathan | |
| 1958 | Thirudargal Jakkirathai | Tamil | Jakkammaa Devi Sokkammaa | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1958 | Thirumanam | Tamil | Vai Raajaa Vai | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu & T. G. Lingappa | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
| 1959 | Abalai Anjugam | Tamil | Adichadhu Paar Onnaam Nambar | K. V. Mahadevan | A. L. Raghavan |
| 1959 | Arumai Magal Abirami | Tamil | Joraana Kattalagu Ponne | V. Dakshinamoorthy | K. Rani |
| Paaru Paaru Paaru Sirippaaru | K. Rani | ||||
| 1959 | Engal Kuladevi | Tamil | Paalum Pazhamirukka Pakkatthile Naanirukka | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| Chittang Chittang Kuruvi | |||||
| 1959 | Kalaivaanan | Tamil | Eppo Varuvaaro Solladi | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | |
| 1959 | Kalyanikku Kalyanam | Tamil | Nee Anji Nadungathaedoi | G. Ramanathan | A. P. Komala |
| Thai Porandhaa Vazhi Porakkum | T. M. Soundararajan, V. R. Rajagopalan, P. Leela, A. P. Komala, K. Jamuna Rani & Kamala | ||||
| 1959 | Manaiviye Manithanin Manickam | Tamil | Kaathiruppom Kai Pidippom Kanne | S. Hanumantha Rao | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| 1959 | Minnal Veeran | Tamil | Valaiyai Veesum | C. Thangkappan | |
| 1959 | Pandithevan | Tamil | Kal Udaithu Malai Pilandhu | C. N. Pandurangan & Meenakshi Subramanyam | P. B. Sreenivas, T. V. Rathinam, S. V. Ramanan & Gomathi |
| 1959 | President Panchatcharam | Tamil | Chinna Ponnu Sirikudhu | G. Ramanathan | A. P. Komala |
| 1959 | Sumangali | Tamil | Akkaa Magale Chutti Ponne | M. Ranga Rao | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Thanga Padhumai | Tamil | Poomalai Pottu Pona Maamaa | Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Uzhavukkum Thozhilukkum Vandhanai Seivom | Tamil | Kobikkiraappula Kobichukkaadhe Kannu | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Vannakili | Tamil | Saathukkudi Chaaru Thaana Paartthu Kudi | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1959 | Veerapandiya Kattabomman | Tamil | Aathukkulle Ootthu Vetti | G. Ramanathan | K. Jamuna Rani, V. T. Rajagopalan & Thiruchi Loganathan |
| Pogaadhe Pogaadhe En Kanavaa | |||||
| 1960 | Chavukkadi Chandrakantha | Tamil | Aadchiyum Soozhchchiyum Sernthaal | G. Ramanathan | P. Leela |
| 1960 | Irumanam Kalanthal Thirumanam | Tamil | Pattu Seylai Vaangi Thaaren | S. Dakshinamurthi | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1960 | Kadavulin Kuzhandhai | Tamil | Palign Chadukudu | G. Ramanathan | K. Jamuna Rani |
| 1960 | Kuravanji | Tamil | Sengkayal Vandu Kalin Kalin Endru | T. R. Pappa | C. S. Jayaraman, P. Leela & A. P. Komala |
| 1960 | Sivagami | Tamil | Kottum Sootrtum Maatikkittu | K. V. Mahadevan | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1961 | Kumara Raja | Tamil | Angadikadai Veedhiyile | T. R. Pappa | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi |
| 1961 | Mamiyarum Oru Veetu Marumagale | Tamil | Vetti Vambu Engalukkul | Pendyala Nageswara Rao | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1961 | Marutha Nattu Veeran | Tamil | Seikathoru Santhegam Kelu Kanmani | S. V. Venkatraman | A. L. Raghavan |
| 1961 | Thirudadhe | Tamil | Achchaa Baaguthachchaa | S. M. Subbaiah Naidu | S. C. Krishnan |
| Andhisaayum Neratthile | A. L. Raghavan | ||||
| 1962 | Indira En Selvam | Tamil | Kaadhalukku Kaaleju Enge Irukku | C. N. Pandurangan & H. R. Padmanabha Sastri | S. C. Krishnan |
| 1963 | Kalai Arasi | Tamil | Kettaalum Kettadhu Ippadi Kettidak Koodaadhu | K. V. Mahadevan | |
| 1963 | Konjum Kumari | Tamil | Thoppule Oru Naal Siritthaayadi | Vedha | Thiruchi Loganathan |
| 1963 | Kubera Theevu | Tamil | Kankanda Selvam Inge Paaru | C. N. Pandurangan | |
| 1963 | Naan Vanangum Dheivam | Tamil | Veenaana Jaalangal Nee Seivathenadi | K. V. Mahadevan | K. Jamuna Rani & L. R. Eswari |
| 1964 | Chithraangi | Tamil | Oyyaari Baamaa Unakkaaga Vaamaa | Vedha | S. V. Ponnusamy |
| Unakku Onnu Enakku Onnu Irukkudhu Manasu | Thiruchi Loganathan |
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- "Indian Heritage".
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- "எம்.ஜி.ஆரும் எங்களூர்க்காரரும் – தொடர் 7". Archived from the original on 10 April 2017.CS1 maint: BOT: original-url status unknown (link)
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