Vanangamudi

Vanagamudi (transl. The Independent) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savithri in the lead role. The film directed by P. Pullaiah, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 12 April 1957.[1] The film was super hit at the box office.

Vanagamudi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. Pullaiah
Produced by	M. Somasundaram
Screenplay by	P. Pullaiah
Story by	A. K. Velan
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan Savitri
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Cinematography	P. Ramasamy
Edited by	K. Govindasamy
Production company	Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures
Release date	12 April 1957
Running time	170 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Cast

Male cast[2] Sivaji Ganesan as Architect Chitrasenan M. K. Radha as King V. Nagaiah as Sevappan M. N. Nambiar as Narendran K. A. Thangavelu as Paranjothi Male support cast[2] M. R. Santhanam, Nat Annaji Rao, Thangappan and Gemini Balu.

Female cast[2] Savitri as Devasundari Kannamba as Mangalam Rajasulochana as Ambika M. Saroja as Neelaveni Dance[2] Helen

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan,[3] and the lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass.[2] The song "Ennai Pol Penn" is set in Todi raga,[4] and "Vaa Vaa Valarmathiye" is set in Suddhadhanyasi raga.[5]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
1	"Rajayogame"	P. Suseela	Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass	02:51
2	"Malaiye Un Nilaiye"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan		03:00
3	"Paattum Baradhamum"	T. M. Soundararajan		02:48
4	"Ennai Pol Pennallavo"	P. Suseela		03:06
5	"Siramathil Thigazhvadhu...Vaa Vaa Vaa Valarmadhiye Vaa"	M. L. Vasanthakumari		04:23
6	"Kattazhagu Mama"	P. Leela		04:06
7	"Mogana Punnagai"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Suseela		03:20
8	"Aatchiyin"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan		03:14
9	"Kuthu Kummangu Koyyaa"	Jikki		03:18
10	"Vaazhvinile Vaazhvinile"	A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela		03:04
11	"Eeraindhu Maadhame"	T. M. Soundararajan		02:03
12		S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam

Release

Vanangamudi was released on 12 April 1957.[6] 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.[7] On 19 April 1957, The Indian Express positively reviewed the film, particularly Ganesan's performance.[8] The film emerged a commercial success.[4]

References

1. "Vanagamudi". nadigarthilagam. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
2. வணங்காமுடி (song book) (in Tamil). Saravanabhava & Unity Pictures. 1957.
3. "Vanagamudi Songs". raaga. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
4. Guy, Randor (6 August 2011). "Vanangamudi 1957". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
5. Mani, Charulatha (9 December 2011). "A Raga's Journey — Soulful Suddhadhanyasi". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
6. "Vanangamudi". The Indian Express. 12 April 1957. p. 3.
7. Menon, Nitya (10 September 2014). "Chennai, once a city of hoardings". The Hindu. Retrieved 21 February 2017.
8. "Vanangamudi". The Indian Express. 19 April 1957. p. 3.

External links

• Vanangamudi at IMDb