Thangamalai Ragasiyam

Thangamalai Ragasiyam (transl. Secret of the Golden mountain) is a Tamil language adventure film starring Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari and Jamuna in the lead roles. The film was released in 1957. B. R. Panthulu, famous Kannada actor debuted as director in this film and simultaneously made in Kannada language and released as Rathnagiri Rahasya. The song "Ihalogame" was shot in colour, but is not available in colour to the public domain. The censor certificate says that this film is Partly Coloured.[1]

Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Produced byB. R. Panthulu
Screenplay byChithra Krishnaswami
Story byChinna Annamalai
Lakshmanan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Jamuna
T. R. Rajakumari
Music byT. G. Lingappa
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
(Black-and-white)
W. R. Subbarao (Gevacolor)
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Padmini Pictures
Release date
  • 29 June 1957 (29 June 1957)
Running time
5702.67 meters
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Sivaji Ganesan plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious caveman. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns Sivaji for good. Both set out to find the secret of Thangamalai to find and save Sivaji's parents.

Cast

Cast according to the song book[2] and the opening credits of the film:

Uncredited role
  • C. L. Anandan as a dancer in the song "Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran"

Production

Thangamalai Ragasiyam was produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu under Padmini Pictures. The film was primarily shot in black-and-white, except for some sequences in Gevacolor. G. K. Ramu shot in black-and-white, and W. R. Subba Rao shot the color sequences.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa. Lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam & Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundaram, S. C. Krishnan, P. Leela, P. G. Krishnavani, P. Suseela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)Notes
1"Arul Purivaayo Jagannaadhaa"Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam02:30
2"Aanandham Pudhu Aanandham"P. G. Krishnavani, K. Rani
& Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi		02:15
3"Iga Logame Inidhaagume"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela04:38Video clip shot in Gevacolor
4"Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave"P. Suseela03:14One of P. Susheela's earliest song that made her popular.
5"Ariyaadha Pillai Pole Aaatthira Padalaamaa"V. N. Sundaram & P. G. Krishnavani02:31
6"Yauvvaname En Yauvvaname"A. P. Komala & K. Rani02:90Saroja Devi comes for the dance in this song
7"Kalyanam nam Kalyanam"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela03:41
8"Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" (pathos)P. Suseela02:17
9"Kaattu Raajaa Aiyaa Kaattu Raajaa"A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani02:24
10"Ennai Paaraai En Kannai Paaraai"P. G. Krishnavani01:53
11"Varavenum Varavenum"A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani02:12
12"Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran"S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani02:06
13"Iru Kaadhum Poddhaadhaiyaa"Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi03:22Released as vinyl record but was not included in the film
14"Vaa Vaa Vaa Odi Vaa"P. Leela & K. RaniKu. Sa. Krishnamoorthy03:12
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References
  1. https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19570622&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
  2. தங்கமலை ரகசியம் (song book) (in Tamil). Padmini Pictures. 1957.
  3. Guy, Randor (22 May 2011). "Thangamalai Rahasiyam 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
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