Sorgavasal
Sorgavasal (transl. Gateway to heaven) is a 1954 Indian Tamil film, directed by A. Kasilingam and produced by M. Somasundaram and M. K. Kaliapa. The film starred K. R. Ramaswamy, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film had a musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[2]
| Sorgavasal | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Kasilingam |
| Produced by | M. Somasundaram M. K. Kaliapa |
| Written by | Arignar Anna |
| Story by | Arignar Anna |
| Starring | K. R. Ramaswamy Padmini S. S. Rajendran Anjali Devi |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | G. Durai |
| Edited by | A. Kasilingam |
Production company | Parimalam Pictures |
| Distributed by | Parimalam Pictures |
Release date | 28 May 1954[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- K. R. Ramaswamy as Madivannan
- Padmini as Queen Kumara Devi
- S. S. Rajendran as Muthu Manikam
- Anjali Devi as Thilagavathy
- R. Balasubramaniam as Court Priest
- P. S. Veerappa as King Verivelan
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[3] Lyrics were by Udumalai Narayana Kavi. Singer is K. R. Ramaswamy. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan, P. Leela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, T. V. Rathinam. M. S. Rajeswari & A. P. Komala.
Trivia
C. N. Annadurai had written screenplay and dialogues for films earlier and was credited as Annadurai. But, for the first time, in this film he was credited as Arignar Anna. The song Aagum Neriyedhu was originally written as Asthigam Edhu, Naasthigam Edhu. The song was so recorded and released in records. When the film went to the censor board, they objected to these lines. So the lyricist Udumalai Narayana Kavi altered it as Aagum Neri Edhu, Aagaa Neri Edhu.[4]
Singer is K. R. Ramaswamy. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan, Nagore E. M. Hanifa, P. Leela, T. V. Rathinam, A. P. Komala, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi & M. S. Rajeswari.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Engae Sorgam Engae Sorgam" | K. R. Ramaswamy | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 06:13 |
| 2 | "Kanni Thamizh Saalaiyoram" | K. R. Ramaswamy | 03:23 | |
| 3 | "Maavodu Thazhuvum Malarkkodi Pole" | K. R. Ramaswamy & P. Leela | 03:00 | |
| 4 | "Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa" | K. R. Ramaswamy & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:03 | |
| 5 | "Raajamagal Raani" | K. R. Ramaswamy | 02:13 | |
| 6 | "Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa" (pathos) | K. R. Ramaswamy | 02:51 | |
| 7 | "Aanandam Paarai Kanne" | K. R. Ramaswamy | 04:49 | |
| 8 | "Samarasa Nilai Arul Sannidhaanam" | K. R. Ramaswamy | ||
| 9 | "Veeram Serindha Mugam" | K. R. Ramaswamy & T. V. Rathinam | ||
| 10 | "Engum Niraivaana Jothiye" | K. R. Ramaswamy | ||
| 11 | "Engum Inbame Ulagengum Inbame" | K. R. Ramaswamy | ||
| 12 | "Ullaasamidum" | |||
| 13 | "Antharathil Neer" | |||
| 14 | "Aagum Neriyedhu" | K. R. Ramaswamy & Nagore E. M. Hanifa | 03:34 | |
| 15 | "Naanae Indha Naattin" | A. P. Komala | ||
| 16 | "Raajaadhi Raajan" | T. V. Rathinam | ||
| 17 | "Vaazhiya Maanilam" |
References
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19540528&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
- Guy, Randor (4 February 2010). "Sorgavaasal 1954". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
- "Sorga Vasal Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 3 October 2014.
- G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 72.
External links
- Sorgavasal on IMDb
- Randor Guy (17 February 2011). "Sorgavaasal 1954". The Hindu.
- Express News Service (6 April 2015). "1954-2014: 11 Kollywood Movies That Took a Hit by Controversies and Protests". The New Indian Express.