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Vanangamudi
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Wikipedia article
'Vanagamudi' is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan and Savitri. The film directed by P. Pullaiah, had musical score by G. Ramanathan and was released on 12 April 1957. The film was super hit at the box office.
Plot
Cast
;Male cast
* Sivaji Ganesan as Architect Chitrasenan
* M. K. Radha as King
* V. Nagaiah as Sevappan
* M. N. Nambiar as Narendran
* K. A. Thangavelu as Paranjothi
;Male support cast
* M. R. Santhanam, Nat Annaji Rao,
Thangappan and Gemini Balu.
;Female cast
*Savitri as Devasundari
*Kannamba as Mangalam
*Rajasulochana as Ambika
*M. Saroja as Neelaveni
;Dance
* Helen
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan, and the lyrics by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. The song "Ennai Pol Penn" is set in Todi raga, and "Vaa Vaa Valarmathiye" is set in Suddhadhanyasi.
Release and reception
'Vanangamudi' was released on 12 April 1957. During the time of its release, Mohan Arts handcrafted an cutout which was kept at the Chennai-based Chitra theatre. According to Mohan Arts founder K. Mohan's son Harinath, it was the tallest standee made in the whole of Asia at that time. On 19 April 1957, 'The Indian Express' positively reviewed the film, particularly Ganesan's performance. The film emerged a commercial success.
References
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