Lavangi
Lavangi is a 1946 Indian Tamil-language film directed and produced by Y. V. Rao and written by P. R. Narayanan. It stars Y. V. Rao, Kumari Rukmani, B. R. Panthulu, B. Jayamma, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam and T. R. Ramachandran.[1] The film features music by C. R. Subbu Raman.[2][1]
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| Directed by | Y. V. Rao |
| Screenplay by | P. A. Narayanan |
| Story by | P. A. Narayanan |
| Starring | Y. V. Rao Kumari Rukmani |
| Cinematography | Jiten Bannerji Purushothan |
| Music by | Subbaraman Padmanabha Shastri |
Production company | Sri Jagadish Films |
| Distributed by | Chandralekha |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Kameswari has been separated from her husband, Jagannatha for twelve years, enduring poverty, agony, and blackmail.[3]
Cast
Credits adapted from the film's songbook
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The Dance Group of Miss Azurie |
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Production
The film, which was shot at the famed Newton Studios, was recorded by noted photographer Jiten Bannerjee and designed by celebrated art director and film-maker F. Nagoor.[4]
Soundtrack
The music for the film was composed by Subbaraman and Padmanabha Shastri, with lyrics written by Papanasam Sivan. The songs were recorded by Dinshaw K. Tehrani and Loganathan. The film had melodious songs including a popular duet Vashakaarar Pola Thonuthey (performed by Rao and Rukmini).[1]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Modi Seyvathu Niyayamo Thilaiyo Kanna" | Papanasam Sivan | ||
| 2 | "Indra En Vaazhvil Inbanaal" | Kumari Rukmani | 02:12 | |
| 3 | "Paavan Yamuna Theeram" | Y. V. Rao | ||
| 4 | "Sukumara Unnaik Kannte Kanamoka Maiyal" | Jayagowri | ||
| 5 | "Thuyaramo Erzhai Vaazhnaalellaam" | Kumari Rukmani | 02:20 | |
| 6 | "Neel Kanjavizhik" | B. Jayamma | 03:05 | |
| 7 | "Aa Aa Paaduvom Ellorum" | 02:49 | ||
| 8 | "Paaraamugam Eno Pethai En Parithapam" | Kumari Rukmani | 03:17 | |
| 9 | "Aha Inre Peranantam" | Kumari Rukmani, B. Jayamma, Y. V. Rao | ||
| 10 | "Vashakaakar Pola Thonuthe" | Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. Rao | ||
| 11 | "Premaiya Uyirkal Innuyirame" | Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. Rao |
Release and reception
Lavangi was released on 10 May 1946, and distributed by Chandralekha.[5] The Indian Express positively reviewed the film for Rao's performance, but criticised some of Narayanan's dialogue for vulgarity.[6] However, the film was not commercially successful. It was later dubbed into Hindi, which was not successful either.[1]
References
- Guy, Randor (25 May 2013). "Lavangi (1946)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- Guy, Randor (7 May 2015). "Wide range". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- "Song Book for Tamil Film "Lavangi"" (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- Dhananjayan, G. (2014). Pride of Tamil Cinema: 1931 to 2013. Blue Ocean Publishers. p. 17. ISBN 978-93-84301-05-7.
- "Chandralekha Releases... (advert)". The Indian Express. 10 May 1946. p. 6.
- Kay Yess Enn (4 May 1946). "'Lavanga' - Y. V. Rai's latest Tamil Film". The Indian Express. p. 6.