Thangamalai Ragasiyam

Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Thangamalai Ragasiyam
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. R. Panthulu
Written by	P. Neelakantan (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Chithra Krishnaswami
Story by	Chinna Annamalai; Ve. Lakshmanan
Produced by	B. R. Panthulu
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; T. R. Rajakumari; Jamuna
Cinematography	G. K. Ramu; (Black-and-white); W. R. Subbarao (Gevacolor)
Edited by	R. Devarajan
Music by	T. G. Lingappa
Production; company	Padmini Pictures
Distributed by	Meena Movies
Release date	29 June 1957;
Running time	191 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Thangamalai Ragasiyam (transl. Secret of the Golden mountain) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language adventure film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu.^[1] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari and Jamuna. It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Rathnagiri Rahasya. The film was released on 29 June 1957 and emerged a success.

Plot

Gajendran, a prince, is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious caveman. Then he meets Amutha, who by her word of love and affection turns Gajendran for good. Both set out to find the secret of Thangamalai to find and save Gajendran's parents.

Cast

Cast according to the song book^[2] and the opening credits of the film:

Male cast

Sivaji Ganesan as Gajendran
M. N. Nambiar as Adithan
P. S. Veerappa as Mahendran
T. R. Ramachandran as Azhagesan
K. Sarangapani as Sarangan
C. V. V. Panthulu as Nandini's Father
Kottapuli Jayaraman as Sundaran
Ganapathi Bhat as Andaran
M. S. Karuppaiah as Barber
(Late) V. P. Balaram as Coach
Velappa as Minister
Kannan.S.A as Saint
Thiruvenkatam as Commander
Mani Bhagavathar Iyer as Mridanga Maestro
Devadas as Thief

Female cast

T. R. Rajakumari as Nandini
Jamuna as Amutha
M. V. Rajamma as Kumutha
P. Dhanam as Sundari
P. Susheela as Beautiful Mohini
B. Saroja Devi as Young Mohini
Angamuthu as Barber's Wife
Shanthi as Friend
(Baby) Seetha as Young Vikraman
Indira Acharya as Kurathi

Supporting cast

Chowdry, Maheswara Iyer, Ramasami Iyer, Saroja, Kamala.

Uncredited role

C. L. Anandan as a dancer in the song "Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran"

Production

Thangamalai Ragasiyam was produced by B. R. Panthulu under Padmini Pictures.^[3] The original director was P. Neelakantan who left after directing a large portion of the film, resulting in Panthulu taking over direction.^[4] It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Rathnagiri Rahasya.^[5] The film was primarily shot in black-and-white, except for some sequences in Gevacolor. G. K. Ramu shot in black-and-white, and W. R. Subba Rao shot the colour sequences.^[6]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa.^[2] The song "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" took at least 20 takes to perfect.^[7] It was later used in the Malayalam film Mariakutty (1958) as "Karalil Kaniyum Rasamey".^[8]

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Arul Purivaayo Jagannaadhaa"	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam	02:30
"Aanandham Pudhu Aanandham"	Jikki, K. Rani & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi		02:15
"Iga Logame Inidhaagume"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela		04:38
"Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave"	P. Susheela		03:14
"Ariyaadha Pillai Pole Aaatthira Padalaamaa"	V. N. Sundaram & Jikki		02:31
"Yauvvaname En Yauvvaname"	A. P. Komala & K. Rani		02:90
"Kalyanam Nam Kalyanam"	T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela		03:41
"Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" (pathos)	P. Susheela		02:17
"Kaattu Raajaa Aiyaa Kaattu Raajaa"	A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani		02:24
"Ennai Paaraai En Kannai Paaraai"	Jikki		03:15
"Varavenum Varavenum"	A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani		02:12
"Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran"	S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani		02:06
"Thaaraniyil Unnai Ennai"	T. M. Soundararajan		01:06
"Vaa Vaa Vaa Odi Vaa"	P. Leela & K. Rani	Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy	03:12
"Iru Kaadhum Poddhaadhaiyaa"	Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi	Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy	03:22

Release and reception

Thangamalai Ragasiyam was released on 29 June 1957,^[9] and distributed by Meena Movies in Madras.^[10] The film was a commercial success.^[6]

References

^ காந்தன் (7 July 1957). "தங்கமலை ரகசியம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 12–13. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2022 – via Internet Archive.
^ ^a ^b தங்கமலை ரகசியம் (song book) (in Tamil). Padmini Pictures. 1957. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
^ "Thangamalai Rahasyam". The Indian Express. 15 June 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 5 July 2021 – via Google News Archive.
^ "'வீரபாண்டிய கட்டபொம்மன்' திரையில் உருவான வரலாறு! - பாகம் 1". Dinamani (in Tamil). 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ International Film Festival of India '92, Bangalore, January 10-20, 1992. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals. 1992. p. 130. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
^ ^a ^b Guy, Randor (22 May 2011). "Thangamalai Rahasiyam 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
^ "இந்த ஒரு பாட்டுக்கு 20 டேக் எடுத்த பி.சுசிலா: கொடுமை என்னன்னா, முதல் முறையில் இருந்தே அவர் பாடியதில் தப்பே இல்லை!". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 19 October 2024. Archived from the original on 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
^ Vijayakumar, B. (2 October 2016). "Mariakutty: 1958". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
^ தீனதயாளன், பா. (23 April 2016). "சரோஜா தேவி: 1.யாதுமாகி நின்றார்...!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
^ "Thangamalai Rahasyam". The Indian Express. 22 June 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 11 February 2020 – via Google News Archive.

External links

[1] காந்தன் (7 July 1957). "தங்கமலை ரகசியம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 12–13. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2022 – via Internet Archive.

[song_book-2] தங்கமலை ரகசியம் (song book) (in Tamil). Padmini Pictures. 1957. Retrieved 25 December 2019.

[3] "Thangamalai Rahasyam". The Indian Express. 15 June 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 5 July 2021 – via Google News Archive.

[4] "'வீரபாண்டிய கட்டபொம்மன்' திரையில் உருவான வரலாறு! - பாகம் 1". Dinamani (in Tamil). 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

[5] International Film Festival of India '92, Bangalore, January 10-20, 1992. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals. 1992. p. 130. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.

[Randor_Guy-6] Guy, Randor (22 May 2011). "Thangamalai Rahasiyam 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2020.

[7] "இந்த ஒரு பாட்டுக்கு 20 டேக் எடுத்த பி.சுசிலா: கொடுமை என்னன்னா, முதல் முறையில் இருந்தே அவர் பாடியதில் தப்பே இல்லை!". The Indian Express (in Tamil). 19 October 2024. Archived from the original on 21 October 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.

[8] Vijayakumar, B. (2 October 2016). "Mariakutty: 1958". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.

[9] தீனதயாளன், பா. (23 April 2016). "சரோஜா தேவி: 1.யாதுமாகி நின்றார்...!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.

[10] "Thangamalai Rahasyam". The Indian Express. 22 June 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 11 February 2020 – via Google News Archive.

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