Vanagamudi () is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. Written and directed by P. Pullayya, the film was released on 12 April 1957, and emerged as a box office hit.
Plot
Cast
Male cast Sivaji Ganesan as Architect Chitrasenan M. K. Radha as King V. Nagayya as Sevappan M. N. Nambiar as Narendran K. A. Thangavelu as Paranjothi Male support cast M. R. Santhanam, Nat Annaji Rao,Thangappan and Gemini Balu.
Female cast Savitri as Devasundari Kannamba as Mangalam Rajasulochana as Ambika M. Saroja as Neelaveni Dance Helen
Soundtrack The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, with the lyrics written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song "Ennai Pol Penn" is set in Todi raga, and "Vaa Vaa Valarmathiye" in Suddhadhanyasi.
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. During the time of its release, Mohan Arts handcrafted an 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. On 19 April 1957, The Indian Express positively reviewed the film, particularly Ganesan's performance. On 28 April, Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the story and dialogues by Velan. The film emerged a commercial success.
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