Thangamalai Ragasiyam () is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language adventure film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu. 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. 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 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. The original director was P. Neelakantan who left after directing a large portion of the film, resulting in Panthulu taking over direction. It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Rathnagiri Rahasya. 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.
Soundtrack The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa. The song "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave", set in Pahadi, took at least 20 takes to perfect. It was later used in the Malayalam film Mariakutty (1958) as "Karalil Kaniyum Rasamey".
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 03:22
Release and reception Thangamalai Ragasiyam was released on 29 June 1957, and distributed by Meena Movies in Madras. The film was a commercial success.
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