Sarangadhara (1958 film)

Sarangadhara is a 1958 Tamil-language film directed by V. S. Raghavan of Revathi Studios for Minerva Pictures. The film features Sivaji Ganesan for his 50th film and P. Bhanumathi in lead roles. It has musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 15 August 1958.[2] The Telugu version of the same name was released in 1957.[3]

Sarangadhara
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	V. S. Raghavan
Produced by	Namadeva Reddiar Annamalai Chettiar
Screenplay by	S. D. Sundharam
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan P. Bhanumathi
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Cinematography	N. C. Balakrishnan
Edited by	V. S. Rajan
Production company	Minerva Pictures
Release date	15 August 1958 [1]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

Cast according to the opening credits:

Male Sivaji Ganesan as Sarangadhara S. V. Ranga Rao as Narendran M. N. Nambiar as Mahadevan Muthukrishnan as Sumandran Karunanidhi as Karunanidhi Sayeeram as Medhavi Venkatachalam as Chitrangadhan Harihara Bhagavathar as Rajasekhar Santhanam and Ezhumalai as Priests C. V. V. Panthulu as Poet

Female P. Bhanumathi as Chitrangi P. Shanthakumari as Rathnangi P. Raja Sulochana as Kanakangi Muthulakshmi as Madhavi Mohana as Mallika Chandra as Maya Dance Kamala Lakshmanan E. V. Saroja

Crew

• Producer: Namadeva Reddiar & Annamalai Chettiar
• Banner: Minerva Pictures
• Director: V. S. Raghavan
• Music: G. Ramanathan
• Lyrics: A. Maruthakasi
• Screenplay: S. D. Sundharam
• Dialogues: S. D. Sundaram
• Cinematography: N. C. Balakrishnan
• Editing: V. S. Rajan
• Art Direction: S. V. S Rama Rao and V. M. Varthurkar
• Choreography: K. N. Dhandayuthapani Pillai & Madhavan

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan.[4] Lyrics were by A. Maruthakasi.[5] The song "Vasantha Mullai" became hugely popular was later remixed by Mani Sharma for Pokkiri (2007).[6] The song is set in Charukesi raga.[7][8]

A Kriti Yaedhukkithanai modi than (Raga: Suruti) by Marimutha Pillai was included in the film for a dance by Kumari Kamala.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Vasandha Mullai Polae"	T. M. Soundararajan	A. Maruthakasi	03:17
2	"Arputha Kaatchi Ondru Kanden"	P. Bhanumathi		02:39
3	"Kanagalaal Kaadhal Kaaviyam"	Jikki & T. M. Soundararajan		02:38
4	"Madhiyilla Moorkkorukkor Magimai"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan		02:19
5	"Kannaal Nallaa Paaru"	P. Bhanumathi, A. P. Komala & K. Rani		03:53
6	"Thannai Marandhaadum En Manam"	P. Susheela		02:46
7	"Periya Idatthu Vishayam"	S. C. Krishnan & A. P. Komala		02:53
8	"Vandhiduvaar Avar En Manam Pole"	P. Bhanumathi		02:24
9	"Megaththirai Pilandhu Minnalai Pol"	T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rajagopalan		04:01
10	"Vaazhga Namadhu Naadu"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan		03:30
11	"Etti Etti Paakkudhadi Thoppile"	A. G. Rathnamala		02:51
12	"Enna Vendum Enakkenna Vendum"	T. M. Soundararajan		02:40
13	"Yaedhukkithanai Modi Than"	(Radha) Jayalakshmi	Marimutha Pillai	05:27

References

1. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
2. "Sarangadhara". gaana. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
3. "Nadigar Thilagam Filmography". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011.
4. "Sarangadhara Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
5. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. pp. 142–143.
6. "'Vasantha Mullai' song recreated for Pokkiri". Chennai Mirror. 6 December 2006. Retrieved 16 April 2018.
7. https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece
8. https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece

External links

• Sarangadhara on YouTube