Vanangamudi
Vanagamudi (transl. The Independent) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The film directed by P. Pullaiah,[1] was released on 12 April 1957, and emerged a box office hit.
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| Directed by | P. Pullaiah |
| Screenplay by | P. Pullaiah |
| Story by | A. K. Velan |
| Produced by | M. Somasundaram |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Savitri |
| Cinematography | P. Ramasamy |
| Edited by | K. Govindasamy |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 170 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
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Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, and the lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[2] The song "Ennai Pol Penn" is set in Todi raga,[3] and "Vaa Vaa Valarmathiye" is set in Suddhadhanyasi.[4]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Rajayogame" | P. Susheela | 02:51 |
| "Malaiye Un Nilaiye" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:00 |
| "Paattum Baradhamum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:48 |
| "Ennai Pol Pennallavo" | P. Susheela | 03:06 |
| "Siramathil Thigazhvadhu...Vaa Vaa Vaa Valarmadhiye Vaa" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 04:23 |
| "Kattazhagu Mama" | P. Leela | 04:06 |
| "Mogana Punnagai" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 03:20 |
| "Aatchiyin" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:14 |
| "Kuthu Kummangu Koyyaa" | Jikki | 03:18 |
| "Vaazhvinile Vaazhvinile" | A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela | 03:04 |
| "Eeraindhu Maadhame" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:03 |
| S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathnam |
Release and reception
Vanangamudi was released on 12 April 1957.[5] During the time of its release, Mohan Arts handcrafted an 80 feet (24 m) cutout which was kept at the Chennai-based Chitra theatre. According to Mohan Arts founder K. Mohan's son Harinath, it was the tallest standee made in the whole of Asia at that time.[6] On 19 April 1957, The Indian Express positively reviewed the film, particularly Ganesan's performance.[7] On 28 April, Kanthan of Kalki wrote .[8] The film emerged a commercial success.[3]
References
- "31-40". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- வணங்காமுடி (song book) (in Tamil). Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures. 1957. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- Guy, Randor (6 August 2011). "Vanangamudi 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- Mani, Charulatha (9 December 2011). "A Raga's Journey – Soulful Suddhadhanyasi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- "Vanangamudi". The Indian Express. 12 April 1957. p. 3. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- Menon, Nitya (10 September 2014). "Chennai, once a city of hoardings". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
- "Vanangamudi". The Indian Express. 19 April 1957. p. 3. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
- காந்தன் (28 April 1957). "வணங்காமுடி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 20–21. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
External links
- Vanangamudi at IMDb