Shyamala (1952 film)

Shyamala is a 1952 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by B. A. Subba Rao.[2] The film featured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar and S. Varalakshmi in the lead roles.[3]

Shyamala
Directed by	B. A. Subba Rao
Produced by	P. S. Seshachalam
Written by	(Dialogues) Udayakumar
Screenplay by	B. A. Subba Rao
Story by	Tapi Dharma Rao Naidu
Starring	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar S. Varalakshmi Relangi
Music by	G. Ramanathan T. V. Rajee S. B. Dinakar Rao
Cinematography	C. Nageswara Rao V. Rajagopal
Edited by	V. S. Narayanan
Production company	Yuva Pictures
Release date	29 November 1952 (1952-11-29) (India) [1]
Running time	177 mins. (15990 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

The cast adapted from the database of Film News Anandan[1] and from the film credits. (See External links)

Male M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar Relangi Stunt Somu Nandaram Vallinayagam M. A. Ganapathi Bhat K. Ramamoorthi B. Seetharam P. Suribabu

Female S. Varalakshmi T. Thilakam T. Kanakam S. Ashalatha C. N. Padma P. S. Lakshmi Kantha S. Lal A. Veenavathi Baby Saraswathi

Production

The film was simultaneously produced in Telugu with the title Tingu Ranga.[2][1]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan, T. V. Raju and S. B. Dinakar Rao while the lyrics were penned by Kambadasan and C. S. Natarajasundaram. Singers are M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, S. Varalakshmi. P. Suri Babu & Relangi. Playback singers are M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, Thiruchi Loganathan and Sarojini.[4]

No.	Song	Singer/s	Lyricist	Duration (m:ss)
1	Thaaye Sankari	Sarojini & S. Varalakshmi	C. S. Natarajasundaram Music: G. Ramanathan	03:29
2	Kavi Ezhuthaanikku	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar		03:07
3	Anandamaana Naadham			02:59
4	Rajan, Maharajan, Thiruvettiyur			05:52
5	Shyamala, Shyamala En Jeevapriye			03:06
6	Aaranange Nijam Nee Ariyaai		Kambadasan	03:22
7	Kannukkor Virundhaagi
8	Amba, Aadhi Sakthi Jegadhamba	M. L. Vasanthakumari		06:56
9	Inbam Kanden Indre	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & S. Varalakshmi	Kambadasan
10	Pudhu Vaazhvu Kanden Naan Poovil	S. Varalakshmi
11	Aha, Ahaa Naan Bhaagyasaali
12	Indha Kaala Krishnanena	Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki	Kambadasan	03:17
13	Undaddaa Moodaa Anndavan	P. Suri Babu		02:30
14	Takku Takku Tikku Tikku			02:48
15	Thaam Thithaam	Relangi		01:24
16	Raamaa Eno Inge	Relangi		03:35

Reception

The film did not fare well at the box office.[5]

References

1. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017.
2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 643.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)
3. Shyamala (1952 - Tamil)
4. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 36.
5. Renganathan L. (3 November 2003). "A golden voice forever". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 27 May 2017. Retrieved 27 May 2017.

External links

• Shyamala on IMDb
• Shyamala Film on YouTube - Full movie
• En Jeevapriye Shyamala on YouTube - Song by MKT Bhagavathar
• Thaaye Sankari on YouTube - Song by Sarojini & S. Varalakshmi