Aaravalli Sooravalli

Aaravalli Sooravalli
Aaravalli Sooravalli
Directed by	C. V. Raman
Written by	G. S. Bhagavathar
Screenplay by	C. V. Raman
Story by	G. S. Bhagavathar
Based on	Folklore of the same name
Produced by	C. V. Raman
Starring	K. Thavamani Devi; P. S. Govindan; V. A. Chellappa; Serukulathur Sama; M. R. Santhanalakshmi; Kali N. Rathnam; C. T. Rajakantham; P. S. Sivabaghyam
Music by	G. Ramanathan
Production; company	Southern Theatres
Distributed by	Maya Films
Release date	2 February 1946 (India);
Running time	122 mins (10999 ft.)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Aaravalli Sooravalli is a 1946 Indian, Tamil language film directed by C. V. Raman.^[2] The film featured K. Thavamani Devi, V. A. Chellappa, P. S. Govinda, M. R. Santhanalakshmi and Serukulathur Sama in the lead roles.^[3]

Plot

Aaravalli and Sooravalli are two sisters who rule a Kingdom and establish a matriarchal society. Both of them have magical power. The king of the neighbouring country challenges them. The story deals with how he brings the sisters under his power.

Cast

The list is adapted from the song book:

Male cast

Serukulathur Sama as Dharmar
V. A. Chellappa as Paramasivan
P. S. Govindan as Allimuthu
R. Balasubramaniam as Bheeman
Nagarcoil Mahadevan as Naradar
V. S. Mani as Abhimanyu
T. B. Harihara Bhagavathar as Shri Krishnan
V. S. Krishnamoorthi as Sahadevan
Kali N. Rathnam as Vichithran
T. S. Durairaj as Ponnan
Kolathu Mani, Ezhumalai,
Radha, N. R. S. Iyer as Comedy Actors

Female cast

P. S. Sivabhagyam as Aaravalli
C. T. Rajakantham as Sooravalli
M. R. Santhanalakshmi as Sangavathi
K. Thavamani Devi as Alankari
T. S. Jaya, P. Leela Bayi,
Gnanambal as Aaravalli's Sisters
S. R. Janaki

Production

The film was produced by Southern Theatres and was directed by C. V. Raman. G. S. Bhagavathar wrote the screenplay and dialogues.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by G. Ramanathan and the lyrics were penned by Papanasam Sivan and G. S. Bhagavathar. Singers were V. A. Chellappa, Kali N. Rathnam, K. Thavamani Devi and T. S. Durairaj.

Aambale Un Maele - T. S. Durairaj, K. Thavamani Devi

References

^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 576.
^ "Aaravalli Sooravalli 1946". www.megatamil.in. Retrieved 14 April 2018.

[anandan-1] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.

[2] Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 576.

[3] "Aaravalli Sooravalli 1946". www.megatamil.in. Retrieved 14 April 2018.

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