Soubhagyavathi
Soubhagyavathi (transl. Lucky woman) is 1957 Tamil language historical comedy film directed by Jampanna and produced by N. M. Naganna. The film dialogue was written by A. L. Narayanan and the story was written by Jampanna. Music was by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and M. S. Gnanamani. The film stars Gemini Ganesan Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu S. V. Ranga Rao and T. P. Muthulakshmi, playing lead, with O. A. K. Devar, Kaka Radhakrishnan, M. S. Draupadi and Suryakala in supporting roles.[2][3][4][5]
| Soubhagyavathi | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Tamil | சௌபாக்கியவதி |
| Directed by | Jampanna |
| Produced by | K. M. Naganna |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan |
| Story by | Jampanna |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Savitri S. V. Ranga Rao K. A. Thangavelu T. P. Muthulakshmi |
| Music by | Pendyala Nageswara Rao M. S. Gnanamani |
| Cinematography | Laxman Gore Masthan Prakash Durai |
| Edited by | P. V. Manickam |
Production company | Nandhi Pictures |
Release date | 22 October 1957[1] |
Running time | 161 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Kalatharan
- Savitri as Gowri
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Maha Bhairavan, bad magician
- K. A. Thangavelu as Vairavan, Kalatharan's Friend
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Maragatham, Thandavam's sister
- Kaka Radhakrishnan as Thandavam, Gowri's cousin
- K. Suryakala as Princess Kalavalli
- O. A. K. Thevar as Kasi King
- M. S. Draupadi as Saradha, Gowri's Mother
- C. K. Saraswathi as Maragatham & Thandavam's Mother
- S. V. Subbaiah as Kalatharan's father
- E. V. Saroja as Kalavalli's palace dancer
- P. Saraswathi
- Kamakshi
- M. E. Madhavan
- M. R. Santhanam
- A. K. Chopra
- Ramaiah Shashthri
- Stunt Somu
- Krishnan
Soundtrack
Music composed by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and M. S. Gnanamani, with lyrics written by Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram, A. L. Narayanan and Ra. Pazhanisami.[6] The playback singing consists of T. M. Soundararajan Sirkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, Jikki, P. Leela, T. V. Rathinam P. B. Srinivas and Swarnalatha.
A song "Yedhuko, Iru Vizhi Marulum", written by Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram and sung by T. M. Soundararajan (in Raga Kalyani) was recorded and released as a vinyl record, but was not included in the film.[7]
| No. | Song | Singer | Lyrics | Length(m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Matha Maragatha" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:59 |
| 2 | "Thillai Ambala Nadaraajaa" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:57 | |
| 3 | "Singara Poongavil Aaduvom" | Jikki | 04:07 | |
| 4 | "Singara Velavane" | T. V. Rathinam | 02:48 | |
| 5 | "Sagalamum Neeyae" (Oh Madha) | P. Leela | 03:22 | |
| 6 | "Alai Mevum Pennaga" | A. L. Narayanan | ||
| 7 | "Anne Annae" | Ra. Pazhanisami | ||
| 8 | "Oh Machane Neengala" | Swarnalatha | Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram | 02:52 |
| 9 | "Chinna Mama Romba" | T. V. Rathinam | 04:27 | |
| 10 | Bharath Natyam songs | P. B. Srinivas | 02:22 | |
| 11 | "Manjapoosi" | S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam | 03:40 | |
| 12 | "Ullum Puramum" | P. Leela | 02:22 |
References
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19571022&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
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