Baagyavathi
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Directed by | L. V. Prasad |
Produced by | A. C. Pillai |
Written by | R. Venkatachalam |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini M. N. Rajam K. A. Thangavelu K. Sarangkapani Ragini |
Music by | S. Dakshinamurthy |
Distributed by | Ravi Productions |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Baagyavathi is a 1957 Indian Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles.
Plot
Somu (Sivaji Ganesan), who is a criminal, who marries Meena (Padmini). Unable to expose Somu because of her love and devotion to him, she tries to transform him. In a separate storyline, Ravi (‘Master’ Gopal), a six-year-old boy, comes to know that his father Suppanna is a criminal, and leaves his home. Suppanna also has a daughter, Bhama (M.N. Rajam), who fails in her attempts to reform her father’s ways. As a result, she commits suicide.
Cast
Actor | Role |
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Sivaji Ganesan | Somu |
Padmini | Meena |
K. A. Thangavelu | Sangkaran |
M. N. Rajam | Bama |
K. Sarangkapani | Ramasamy |
Ragini | Suguna |
P. D. Sambandam | Saminathan |
Poobathi Nandharam | Subbanna |
M. Lakshmi Prabha | Velammal |
K. N. Kamalam | Sooravalli |
K. Aranganayaki | Somu's Mother |
Master Gopal | Ravi |
Production
A.C. Pillai, who was a small-time bank clerk-turned-film producer, made this film. It was written by ‘Ra. Ve’. P. L. Rai was the cinematographer and the audiography was handled by A. Krishnan. The film was produced at Vijaya Vauhini Studios.[1]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthy and lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam. The song "Kannale Vettadhe" was well received.[1]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
1 | Ellorum Unnai Nallavan Endre | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | 03:27 | |
2 | Pombalainga Therinju Kollanum | S. C. Krishnan | 03:08 | |
3 | Vennilavin Oli Thanile | A. M. Rajah, T. V. Rathinam & S. C. Krishnan | 05:15 | |
4 | Vaazhvedhu Nal Vaazhvedhu | C. S. Jayaraman | 03:31 | |
5 | Kannale Vettadhe Summaa Kannale Vettadhe | S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathinam | 03:19 | |
6 | Paruvam Malarndhu Asaindhu Aadum | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:59 | |
7 | Asai Kiliye Azhagu Chilaiye | P. Leela | 03:16 | |
8 | Dhinasari En Vaazhvil Thirunaale | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | 01:30 |
Reception
Randor Guy of The Hindu noted that the film is remembered for "The classic performances of Padmini, excellently supported by Sivaji Ganesan. Good acting by Thangavelu and M.N. Rajam, and music with some comical songs".[1]
References
External links
- Lua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Baagyavathi at IMDb
- Baagyavathi Titles on YouTube
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