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.
| Thangamalai Ragasiyam | |
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 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 |
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Running time | 191 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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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
editCast according to the song book[2] and the opening credits of the film:
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- Uncredited role
- C. L. Anandan as a dancer in the song "Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran"
Production
editThangamalai 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
editThe 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 |
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| "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 | 03:22 |
Release and reception
editThangamalai Ragasiyam was released on 29 June 1957,[9] and distributed by Meena Movies in Madras.[10] The film was a commercial success.[6]
References
edit- ^ 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.
