Sarangadhara (1958 film)
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| Sarangadhara | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | V. S. Raghavan |
| Screenplay by | S. D. Sundharam |
| Based on | Sarangadhara by Gurajada Apparao |
| Produced by | Namadeva Reddiar Annamalai Chettiar |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan P. Bhanumathi |
| Cinematography | N. C. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | V. S. Rajan |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Minerva Pictures |
| Distributed by | Annamalai Corporation |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sarangadhara is a 1958 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film directed by V. S. Raghavan and written by S. D. Sundharam. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi. Based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Apparao, it was released on 15 August 1958.[1]
Cast
Cast according to the opening credits:[2]
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Production
Sarangadhara is the third Tamil film based on the epic of the same name by Gurajada Apparao, following a 1935 film and the 1936 film Naveena Sarangadhara.[3][4] The screenplay was written by S. D. Sundharam, cinematography was handled by N. C. Balakrishnan and editing by V. S. Rajan.[5] It is Sivaji Ganesan's 50th film as an actor.[6]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan.[7][8] The song "Vasantha Mullai" became hugely popular was later remixed by Mani Sharma for Pokkiri (2007).[9][10] The song is set in Charukesi raga.[11][12]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| "Vasandha Mullai Polae" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 03:17 |
| "Arputha Kaatchi Ondru Kanden" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:39 | |
| "Kanagalaal Kaadhal Kaaviyam" | Jikki & T. M. Soundararajan | 02:38 | |
| "Madhiyilla Moorkkorukkor Magimai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 02:19 | |
| "Kannaal Nallaa Paaru" | P. Bhanumathi, A. P. Komala & K. Rani | 03:53 | |
| "Thannai Marandhaadum En Manam" | P. Susheela | 02:46 | |
| "Periya Idatthu Vishayam" | S. C. Krishnan & A. P. Komala | 02:53 | |
| "Vandhiduvaar Avar En Manam Pole" | P. Bhanumathi | 02:24 | |
| "Megaththirai Pilandhu Minnalai Pol" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rajagopalan | 04:01 | |
| "Vaazhga Namadhu Naadu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:30 | |
| "Etti Etti Paakkudhadi Thoppile" | A. G. Rathnamala | 02:51 | |
| "Enna Vendum Enakkenna Vendum" | T. M. Soundararajan | 02:40 | |
| "Yaedhukkithanai Modi Than" | (Radha) Jayalakshmi | Marimutha Pillai | 05:27 |
