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Vanagamudi (transl. The Independent) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The film directed by P. Pullaiah,[1] was released on 12 April 1957, and emerged a box office hit.

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, and the lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[2] The song "Ennai Pol Penn" is set in Todi raga,[3] and "Vaa Vaa Valarmathiye" is set in Suddhadhanyasi.[4]

Song Singers Length
"Rajayogame" P. Susheela 02:51
"Malaiye Un Nilaiye" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:00
"Paattum Baradhamum" T. M. Soundararajan 02:48
"Ennai Pol Pennallavo" P. Susheela 03:06
"Siramathil Thigazhvadhu...Vaa Vaa Vaa Valarmadhiye Vaa" M. L. Vasanthakumari 04:23
"Kattazhagu Mama" P. Leela 04:06
"Mogana Punnagai" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 03:20
"Aatchiyin" Seerkazhi Govindarajan 03:14
"Kuthu Kummangu Koyyaa" Jikki 03:18
"Vaazhvinile Vaazhvinile" A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela 03:04
"Eeraindhu Maadhame" T. M. Soundararajan 02:03
S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathnam

Release and reception

Vanangamudi was released on 12 April 1957.[5] During the time of its release, Mohan Arts handcrafted an 80 feet (24 m) cutout which was kept at the Chennai-based Chitra theatre. According to Mohan Arts founder K. Mohan's son Harinath, it was the tallest standee made in the whole of Asia at that time.[6] On 19 April 1957, The Indian Express positively reviewed the film, particularly Ganesan's performance.[7] On 28 April, Kanthan of Kalki wrote [clarification needed].[8] The film emerged a commercial success.[3]

References

  1. ^ "31-40". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e வணங்காமுடி (song book) (in Tamil). Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures. 1957. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
  3. ^ a b Guy, Randor (6 August 2011). "Vanangamudi 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 December 2018. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  4. ^ Mani, Charulatha (9 December 2011). "A Raga's Journey – Soulful Suddhadhanyasi". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 31 July 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  5. ^ "Vanangamudi". The Indian Express. 12 April 1957. p. 3. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  6. ^ Menon, Nitya (10 September 2014). "Chennai, once a city of hoardings". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
  7. ^ "Vanangamudi". The Indian Express. 19 April 1957. p. 3. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
  8. ^ காந்தன் (28 April 1957). "வணங்காமுடி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 20–21. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.

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