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Sadhaaram
Poster
Directed byV. C. Subbaraman
Written byFollore Story
A. K. Velan & A. T. Krishnaswami (dialogue)
Produced byV. C. Subbaraman
StarringP. Bhanumathi
K. R. Ramaswamy
Gemini Ganesan
CinematographyP. Sridhar
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
company
Kasthuri Films
Distributed byKasthuri Films
Release date
13 April 1956[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sadhaaram is a Tamil film starring P. Bhanumathi, K. R. Ramaswamy and Gemini Ganesan.[2] The film was released in the year 1956.[3]

Production

Sankaradas Swamigal picked themes from mythology, literature and folklore and adapted them for the stage with deft, innovative touches. Sadhaaram is an illustrations of his brilliant stagecraft and was one such popular play that highlighted the noble attributes of Indian womanhood. As a child, P. U. Chinnappa had won praise acting as a thieving boy in this play.

A silent movie version of the story had been produced in 1930. The next celluloid adaptation was Naveena Sadhaaram in 1935 by Madras United Artistes Corporation. Directed by K. Subramanyam, the movie starred G. Pattu Iyer, S. S. Mani Bagavathar, S. D. Subbulakshmi and Parvathi Bai.[4]

This is the third attempt by V. C. Subbaraman which is in 1956.

Plot

Cast

Actor Role
P. Bhanumathi Sadhaaram
K. R. Ramaswamy
Gemini Ganesan
M. N. Rajam
T. S. Balaiah
V. K. Ramasamy
K. Sarangkapani
M. S. S. Bhagyam
P. S. Vengadasalam
C. K. Saraswathi
K. S. Angamuthu

Crew

  • Producer: V. C. Subbaraman
  • Production Company: Kasthuri Films
  • Director: V. C. Subbaraman
  • Music: G. Ramanathan
  • Lyrics: Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
  • Story: Folklore
  • Screenplay: A. K. Velan & A. T. Krishnaswami
  • Dialogues: A. K. Velan & A. T. Krishnaswami
  • Art Direction:
  • Editing:
  • Choreography:
  • Cinematography: P. Sridhar
  • Stunt:
  • Dance: Kumari Kala Devi

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and A. Maruthakasi. Singers are K. R. Ramaswamy, P. Bhanumathi, K. Sarangkapani & V. K. Ramasamy. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Thiruchi Loganathan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. C. Krishnan, V. T. Rajagopalan, Jikki, K. Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 Ponggi Varum Pudhu Nilavee T. M. Soundararajan & P. Bhanumathi 03:11
2 Anggum Inggum Paartthidaamal Jikki 05:19
3 Raajaatthi Kanne Raajaatthi K. R. Ramaswamy 02:42
4 Annaiye Kaaliyamma Eeswari T. M. Soundararajan, V. T. Rajagopalan,
A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala
05:46
5 Azhagu Brammachchaari Vaarum Aiyaa K. Jamuna Rani 02:29
6 Kaayam Karuvappillai Soodandi S. C. Krishnan & K. Sarangkapani 02:25
7 Enggum Oli Veesudhe Ennai Thedi P. Bhanumathi, A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala 03:10
8 Ninaindhu Ninaindhu Nenjam Urugudhe T. M. Soundararajan A. Maruthakasi 03:11
9 Laaba Nashtamadaa Naina Seerkazhi Govindarajan & V. K. Ramasamy 02:11
10 Nal Vaakuu Nee Kodadi K. R. Ramaswamy 01:32
11 Madhiyaadhaar Vaasal.... Mann Meedhu Maanam Thiruchi Loganathan 02:54
12 Pudhumai Enna Solven T. M. Soundararajan 03:24
13 Thaaye Ezhai Mugam P. Bhanumathi
14 Villaadhi Villanadaa.... Thullaattam Pottadhellaam K. R. Ramaswamy 02:39

References

  1. ^ "Satharam". The Indian Express. 10 April 1956. p. 4.
  2. ^ Imbaminge
  3. ^ Onion
  4. ^ Dhool