Sumangali (1959 film)
Sumangali is a 1959 Indian Tamil language drama film directed by M. K. R. Nambiar.[1] The film stars K. Balaji and E. V. Saroja. It was released on 14 January 1959.[2]
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| Directed by | M. K. R. Nambiar |
| Screenplay by | En Thangai Natarajan (dialogues) |
| Story by | Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar |
| Produced by | V. Thandavam |
| Starring | K. Balaji E. V. Saroja C. S. Pandian |
| Cinematography | S. S. Nathan |
| Edited by | M. S. Parthasarathy |
| Music by | M. Ranga Rao |
Production company | Rajeswari Films |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Production
The film was produced by V. Thandavam under the banner Rajeswari Films. The story was based on a novel written by Vaduvur Duraisami Iyengar. Screenplay and dialogues were written by En Thangai fame Natarajan. Cinematography was handled by S. S. Nathan while editing was done by M. S. Parthasarathy. J. Gnanayudham was in charge of art direction. Choreography was handled by Natanam Nataraj, Sampath and Chinnilal. S. S. Radhakrishnan of Bharath Studio did the still photography. Stunt master was K. Kundumani. The film was shot at Vijaya, Narasu and Newtone studios. Processing was done at Vijaya Laboratories.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by M. Ranga Rao while the lyrics were penned by En Thangai Natarajan.[3]
| Song | Singer/s | Duration (m:ss) |
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| "Vegama Poravaley" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & K. Rani | 02:54 |
| "Aanandam, Aanandam Aandavaney" | P. Susheela | 03:34 |
| "Aeyi Erinthaan Madhanendru" | A. G. Rathnamala & Ramachandran | 10:05 |
| "Akka Magaley, Sokki Penney" | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:12 |
| "Manithanaaga Pirandhu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & S. C. Krishnan | 02:53 |
| "Vidhi Seydha Sadhiyo Athaan" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & R. Balasaraswathi | 03:05 |
| "Kaadhal Thandha Jothi" | P. B. Srinivas & P. Leela | 04:31 |
| "Andam Kidukidungum Mandalangal" | Ramachandran, Mohana & group | 00:54 |
| "Aaduvom Naame, Vel Vel" | 04:02 | |
| "Chinna Chinna Pullainga" | Mohana, K. Jamuna Rani, Nirmala & group | 01:56 |
| "Sodhanai Seythiddaaney" | T. V. Rathnam | 03:07 |
| "Uzhavan Viyarvaiyada...Pattikadu Endraley" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, Shanmugasundaram, A. G. Rathnamala & group | 03:45 |
References
- "சுமங்கலி". Kalki (in Tamil). 18 January 1959. p. 45. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- "1959 – சுமங்கலி – ராஜேஸ்வரி பிலிம்ஸ்" [1959 – Sumangali – Rajeswari Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 169.