Sivagangai Seemai

Sivagangai Seemai
Poster
Directed by K. Shankar
Produced by K. S. Ranganathan
Written by Kannadasan
Story by Kannadasan
Starring S. S. Rajendran
S. Varalakshmi
Kamala Lakshmanan
T. K. Bhagavathi
M. N. Rajam
Music by Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy
Cinematography Thambu
Edited by K. Shankar
K. Narayanan
Production
company
Kannadasan Productions
Distributed by Kannadasan Productions
Release date
 19 May 1959[1]
Country India
Language Tamil

Sivagangai Seemai (lit. The Land of Sivagangai) is a 1959 Tamil-language historical drama film directed by K. Shankar. This was Kannadasan’s second home production and he wrote the script and lyrics for the movie. The movie's cast is S. S. Rajendran, S. Varalakshmi, Kamala Lakshmanan and M. N. Rajam in lead roles.[2]

Plot

After the execution of Kattabomman on 17 October 1799 at Kayattar, Chinna Marudhu gave asylum to Kattabomman's brother Oomadurai. But, the British took this reason to invade and attacked Sivaganga in 1801 with a powerful army. The Maruthu Pandiyars and their allies were quite successful and captured three districts from the British. British considered it as a serious threat to their future in India that they rushed additional troops from Britain to put down the Maruthu Pandiyars' rebellion.

Cast

Dance

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features 16 songs composed by Viswanathan Ramamoorthy.[4] Lyrics were by Kannadasan. Singer is S. Varalakshmi. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, C. S. Jayaraman, V. N. Sundharam, T. S. Bagavathi, P. Leela, K. Jamuna Rani, Jikki, Radha Jayalakshmi, P. Suseela and A. P. Komala.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Saanthu Pottu Thala ThalangaP. Leela & K. Jamuna RaniKannadasan03:48
2Veerargal Vaazhum Dravidar NaattaiT. M. Soundararajan03:26
3Thendral Vandhu VeesaadhoS. Varalakshmi & T. S. Bagavathi04:06
4Kannankaruthaa Kili Kattazhagan Thotta kiliP. Leela03:11
5Kanavu Kandaen Naan Kanavu Kandaen (happy)T.M. Soundararajan & T. S. Bagavathi03:32
6Maruvirukkum Koondhal (traditional verse)V. N. Sundharam00:28
7Kanavu Kandaen Naan Kanavu Kandaen (Pathos)-T. S. Bagavathi03:02
8Vaigai PerugivaraC. S. Jayaraman & P. Leela03:28
9Thanimai NaerndhadhoS. Varalakshmi
10Sivagangai Cheemai Sivagangai CheemaiT.M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. P. Komala03:27
11Kottu Melam Kottungadi Kummi Kotti PaadungadiJikki03:28
12Chinna Chinna Chittu Sivagangaiyai VittuK. Jamuna Rani03:12
13Muthu Pugazh PadaitthuS. Varalakshmi & Radha Jayalakshmi05:49
14Aalikkum Kaigal (one verse)V. N. Sundaram00:30
15Megam Kuvindhadhammaa.... Imaiyum VizhiyumP. Suseela & dialogues by P. S. Veerappa04:38
16Vidiyum Vidiyum EndrirundhoamT. S. Bagavathi04:24

Reception

Because the majority of male characters in the film had thick moustaches, the Tamil magazine Kumudam called it "Sivagangai Meesai", with "Meesai" meaning "moustache". The film was not a success, but because of its theme and historic content, it acquired cult status in later years.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Sachi Sri Kantha. "MGR Remembered – Part 26". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  2. 1 2 Randor Guy (4 February 2012). "Blast from the past – Sivagangai Seemai (1957)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Sivagangai Seemai". The Indian Express. 6 February 1959. p. 10.
  4. ↑ "Sivagangai Seemai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". iTunes. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
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