Thangamalai Ragasiyam
| Thangamalai Ragasiyam தங்கமலை ரகசியம் | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical Release Poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Written by | P. Neelakantan |
| Screenplay by | Chithra Lakshamanaswamy |
| Story by |
Chinna Annamalai Lakshmanan |
| Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan T. R. Rajakumari M. V. Rajamma Jamuna P. S. Veerappa M. N. Nambiar T. R. Ramachandran |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
| Cinematography |
G. K. Ramu (Black and White) W. R. Subbarao (Gevacolor) |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Production company |
Padmini Pictures |
| Distributed by | Padmini Pictures |
Release date | 29 June 1957 |
Running time | 5702.67 meters |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thangamalai Ragasiyam (Tamil: தங்கமலை ரகசியம்; English: Secret of Golden mountain) is a Tamil language mystery - adventure - fantasy film starring Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari and Jamuna in the lead roles. The film was released in 1957. B. R. Panthulu, famous Kannada actor debuted as director in this film and simultaneously made in Kannada language and released as Rathnagiri Rahasya.[1] The song "Ihalogame" was shot in colour but is not available in colour to the public domain. The cencor certificate says that this film is Partly Coloured.
Plot
Sivaji Ganesan plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious cavemen. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns Sivaji for good. Both set out to find the secret of Thangamalai to find and save Sivaji's parents.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Gajendran
- T. R. Rajakumari as Nandhini
- M. V. Rajamma as Kumudha
- Jamuna as Princess Amudha
- P. S. Veerappa as Mahendran
- M. N. Nambiar as King Adithan
- T. R. Ramachandran as Prince Azhagesan
- K. Sarangkapani as Sarangan
- K. S. Angamuthu
- S. Mohana as Sundari
Crew
- Producer: B. R. Panthulu
- Production Company: Padmini Pictures
- Director: B. R. Panthulu
- Music: T. G. Lingappa
- Lyrics: Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam & Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy
- Story: Chinna Annamalai & Lakshmanan
- Screenplay: Chithra Lakshamanaswamy
- Dialogues: P. Neelakantan
- Art Direction: V. M. Varthurkar
- Editing: R. Devarajan
- Choreography: B. Sohanlal & V. P. Balaram
- Cinematography: G. K. Ramu & W. R. Subba Rao (for Gevacolor sequence)
- Stunt: V. P. Balaram
- Dance:
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa. Lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam & Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundharam, S. C. Krishnan, P. Leela, Jikki, P. Suseela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) | Notes |
| 1 | Arul Purivaayo Jagannaadhaa | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 02:30 | |
| 2 | Aanandham Pudhu Aanandham | Jikki, K. Rani & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:15 | ||
| 3 | Iga Logame Inidhaagume | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | 04:38 | Video clip shot in Gevacolor | |
| 4 | Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave | P. Suseela | 03:14 | One of P. Susheela's earliest song that made her popular. | |
| 5 | Ariyaadha Pillai Pole Aaatthira Padalaamaa | V. N. Sundharam & Jikki | 02:31 | ||
| 6 | Yauvvaname En Yauvvaname | A. P. Komala & K. Rani | 02:90 | Saroja Devi comes for the dance sequence of this song | |
| 7 | Kalyanam nam Kalyanam | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | 03:41 | ||
| 8 | Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave (pathos) | P. Suseela | 02:17 | ||
| 9 | Kaattu Raajaa Aiyaa Kaattu Raajaa | A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani | 02:24 | ||
| 10 | Ennai Paaraai En Kannai Paaraai | Jikki | 01:53 | ||
| 11 | Varavenum Varavenum | A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani | 02:12 | ||
| 12 | Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran | S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani | 02:06 | ||
| 13 | Iru Kaadhum Poddhaadhaiyaa | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:22 | Released as vinyl record but was not included in the film | |
| 14 | Vaa Vaa Vaa Odi Vaa | P. Leela & K. Rani | Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy | 03:12 |
References
- Randor Guy (22 May 2011). "Thangamalai Rahasiyam 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014.
- ↑ "Thangamalai Ragasiyam". spicyonion. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
External links
- Thangamalai Ragasiyam on IMDb
- Watch the song iga lOgamE inithAgumE on YouTube
- Watch the song amuthai pozhiyum nilavE on YouTube
- Iru Kaathum Pothathaiya on YouTube Song that was not included in the film