Thangamalai Ragasiyam

Thangamalai Ragasiyam (transl. Secret of the Golden mountain) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language adventure film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu.[1][2] 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.

Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Screenplay byChithra Krishnaswami
Story byChinna Annamalai
Lakshmanan
Produced byB. R. Panthulu
StarringSivaji Ganesan
T. R. Rajakumari
Jamuna
CinematographyG. K. Ramu
(Black-and-white)
W. R. Subbarao (Gevacolor)
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music byT. G. Lingappa
Production
company
Padmini Pictures
Distributed byMeena Movies
Release date
  • 29 June 1957 (1957-06-29)
Running time
191 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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. 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

Cast according to the song book[3] and the opening credits of the film:

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.[4] The original director was P. Neelakantan who left after directing a large portion of the film, resulting in Panthulu taking over direction.[5] It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Rathnagiri Rahasya.[6] 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.[7]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa. Lyrics were by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy.[3]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Arul Purivaayo Jagannaadhaa"Soolamangalam RajalakshmiKu. Ma. Balasubramaniam02:30
2"Aanandham Pudhu Aanandham"Jikki, K. Rani & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi02:15
3"Iga Logame Inidhaagume"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela04:38
4"Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave"P. Susheela03:14
5"Ariyaadha Pillai Pole Aaatthira Padalaamaa"V. N. Sundaram & Jikki02:31
6"Yauvvaname En Yauvvaname"A. P. Komala & K. Rani02:90
7"Kalyanam Nam Kalyanam"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela03:41
8"Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" (pathos)P. Susheela02:17
9"Kaattu Raajaa Aiyaa Kaattu Raajaa"A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani02:24
10"Ennai Paaraai En Kannai Paaraai"Jikki03:15
11"Varavenum Varavenum"A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani02:12
12"Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran"S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani02:06
13"Thaaraniyil Unnai Ennai"T. M. Soundararajan01:06
14"Vaa Vaa Vaa Odi Vaa"P. Leela & K. RaniKu. Sa. Krishnamoorthy03:12
15"Iru Kaadhum Poddhaadhaiyaa"Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi03:22

Release and reception

Thangamalai Ragasiyam was released on 29 June 1957,[8] and distributed by Meena Movies in Madras.[9] The film was a commercial success.[7]

References
  1. https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1957/jul/07-07-1957/p12.jpg
  2. https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1957/jul/07-07-1957/p13.jpg
  3. தங்கமலை ரகசியம் (song book) (in Tamil). Padmini Pictures. 1957.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Thangamalai Rahasyam". The Indian Express. 15 June 1957. p. 1.
  5. "'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.
  6. International Film Festival of India '92, Bangalore, January 10-20, 1992. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals. 1992. p. 130.
  7. Guy, Randor (22 May 2011). "Thangamalai Rahasiyam 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  8. "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in Tamil). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  9. "Thangamalai Rahasyam". The Indian Express. 22 June 1957. p. 1.
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