Baagyavathi

Baagyavathi
Directed by L. V. Prasad
Produced by A. C. Pillai
Written by R. Venkatachalam
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Padmini
M. N. Rajam
K. A. Thangavelu
K. Sarangkapani
Ragini
Music by S. Dakshinamurthy
Distributed by Ravi Productions
Release date
  • 27 December 1957 (1957-12-27)
Country India
Language Tamil

Baagyavathi is a 1957 Indian Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles.

Plot

Somu (Sivaji Ganesan), who is a criminal, who marries Meena (Padmini). Unable to expose Somu because of her love and devotion to him, she tries to transform him. In a separate storyline, Ravi (‘Master’ Gopal), a six-year-old boy, comes to know that his father Suppanna is a criminal, and leaves his home. Suppanna also has a daughter, Bhama (M.N. Rajam), who fails in her attempts to reform her father’s ways. As a result, she commits suicide.

Cast

ActorRole
Sivaji GanesanSomu
PadminiMeena
K. A. ThangaveluSangkaran
M. N. RajamBama
K. SarangkapaniRamasamy
RaginiSuguna
P. D. SambandamSaminathan
Poobathi NandharamSubbanna
M. Lakshmi PrabhaVelammal
K. N. KamalamSooravalli
K. AranganayakiSomu's Mother
Master GopalRavi

Production

A.C. Pillai, who was a small-time bank clerk-turned-film producer, made this film. It was written by ‘Ra. Ve’. P. L. Rai was the cinematographer and the audiography was handled by A. Krishnan. The film was produced at Vijaya Vauhini Studios.[1]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthy and lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, C. S. Jayaraman, S. C. Krishnan, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, T. V. Rathinam, P. Leela and Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi.[2]

The song "Kannale Vettadhe" was well received.[1]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Vennilavin Oli ThanileA. M. Rajah, T. V. Rathinam & S. C. KrishnanSubbu Arumugam05:15
2Pombalainga Therinju KollanumS. C. KrishnanA. Maruthakasi03:08
3Ellorum Unnai Nallavan EndreR. Balasaraswathi Devi03:27
4Dhinasari En Vaazhvil Thirunaale01:30
5Vaazhvedhu Nal VaazhvedhuC. S. Jayaraman03:31
6Kannale Vettadhe Summaa Kannale VettadheS. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam03:19
7Paruvam Malarndhu Asaindhu AadumSoolamangalam Rajalakshmi02:59
8Asai Kiliye Azhagu ChilaiyeP. Leela03:16

Reception

Randor Guy of The Hindu noted that the film is remembered for "The classic performances of Padmini, excellently supported by Sivaji Ganesan. Good acting by Thangavelu and M.N. Rajam, and music with some comical songs".[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Guy, Randor (28 November 2015). "Bhagyavathi (1957)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. ↑ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 128.


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