Thangamalai Ragasiyam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. R. Panthulu
Written byP. Neelakantan
Screenplay byChithra Krishnaswami
Story byChinna Annamalai
Ve. 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

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

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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[2] and the opening credits of the film:

Uncredited role

Production

Thangamalai Ragasiyam was produced by B. R. Panthulu under Padmini Pictures.[3] The original director was P. Neelakantan who left after directing a large portion of the film, resulting in Panthulu taking over direction.[4] It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Rathnagiri Rahasya.[5] 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.[6]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa. Lyrics were by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy.[2] The song "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" was later used in the Malayalam film Mariakutty (1958) as "Karalil Kaniyum Rasamey".[7]

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. Krishnamoorthy 03:12
"Iru Kaadhum Poddhaadhaiyaa" Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi 03:22

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.[6]

References

  1. ^ காந்தன் (7 July 1957). "தங்கமலை ரகசியம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 12–13. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b தங்கமலை ரகசியம் (song book) (in Tamil). Padmini Pictures. 1957. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Thangamalai Rahasyam". The Indian Express. 15 June 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  4. ^ "'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.
  5. ^ International Film Festival of India '92, Bangalore, January 10-20, 1992. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Directorate of Film Festivals. 1992. p. 130. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. ^ a b Guy, Randor (22 May 2011). "Thangamalai Rahasiyam 1957". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. ^ Vijayakumar, B. (2 October 2016). "Mariakutty: 1958". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 19 September 2022. Retrieved 19 September 2022.
  8. ^ தீனதயாளன், பா. (23 April 2016). "சரோஜா தேவி: 1.யாதுமாகி நின்றார்...!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 September 2022. Retrieved 16 September 2022.
  9. ^ "Thangamalai Rahasyam". The Indian Express. 22 June 1957. p. 1. Retrieved 11 February 2020.

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