Sugam Enge
1954 Indian film
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Sugam Enge (transl. Where is Happiness?) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by Modern Theatres. The script was written by A. K. Velan and Kannadasan. Music was composed by the Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo. The film stars K. R. Ramasamy and Savitri. It was released on 9 September 1954.[1]
Directed byK. Ramnoth
Story byA. K. Velan
Kannadasan
Kannadasan
StarringK. R. Ramasamy
Savitri
Savitri
CinematographyW. R. Subbha Rao
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| Directed by | K. Ramnoth |
| Story by | A. K. Velan Kannadasan |
| Starring | K. R. Ramasamy Savitri |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subbha Rao |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
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Release date |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- K. R. Ramasamy as Velan
- Savitri as Veni
- P. S. Veerappa as Nagappan
- K. A. Thangavelu as Kannayiram
- R. Balasubramaniam as Velan's Father
- T. K. Ramachandran as Pandi Durai
- S. V. Subbaiah as Boopathy
- Chandrababu as Panjatcharam
- T. P. Muthulakshmi as Maragatham
- S. Rama Rao as Setji
- O. A. K. Thevar as Public Prosecutor
- K. Natarajan as Judge
- K. K. Soundar as Inspector
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy .[2]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Sendhamizh Naattu Solaiyile" | K. R. Ramasamy & Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 03:17 |
| "Sugam Enge Sugam Enge" | K. R. Ramasamy | 03:23 | |
| "Kannil Thondrum Kaatchi Yaavum" | K. R. Ramasamy & Jikki | Kannadasan | 03:05 |
| "Kannai Kavarum Azhagu Valai" | K. R. Ramasamy A. P. Komala | A. Maruthakasi | 03:02 |
| "Samyuktha Mini Drama...Magaraani Naaninimael" | 03:16 | ||
| "Raasi Palan" | |||
| "Onnaa Rendaa Edhu" | K. R. Ramasamy | ||
| "Gangai Nadhi Dheeratthile" | |||
| "Sandhosham Vaenum" | |||
| "Maiyal Konda Mannaa" | |||
| "Sendhamizh Naattu Solaiyile" | K. R. Ramasamy & Jikki | A. Maruthakasi | 01:48 |
Controversy
There was a misunderstanding between Kannadasan and M. Karunanidhi with allegations that Sugam Enge had plagiarised Karunanidhi's Ammaiyappan. It was eventually declared that Sugam Enge was not based on Ammaiyappan, but a popular folk tale.[3][4]
