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Sorgam
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Wikipedia article
'Sorgam' is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Rajasree, R. Muthuraman and K. Balaji. The film was directed by T. R. Ramanna. It was released on 29 October 1970 and became a major success, running for over 100 days in theatres across Tamil Nadu.
Plot
Three graduates have different values and experience completely different things in life.
Cast
*Sivaji Ganesan as Shankar
*K. R. Vijaya as Vimala
*Rajasree as Anjana
*K. Balaji as Sampath
*R. Muthuraman as Kannan
*R. S. Manohar as Dharmalingam/Arun
*M. R. R. Vasu as Mathrubootham/Bond/Ippi/Thevaram
*Nagesh as Gajendran/Gajini
*Sachu as Savithri/Jothi/Puppy
*Kanakadurga as Lakshmi
*V. Nagaiah as Judge
*O. A. K. Thevar as Advocate
*Senthamarai as Police Inspector
*Ennatha Kannaiya as Harikrishnan
*M. Bhanumathi as Manju
*Veeraraghavan as Headmaster
*Kallapetti Singaram as Snake Charmer
*Karikol Raju as Bayilvan
*Karuppu Subbiah as Taxi Owner
*I.S.R as Adiyapatham (office Stafe)
*Gemini Mali as Gopi (office Stafe)
*Samikannu as Ayyakannu (Office Stafe)
*Sadan as Shankar Car Driver
*S. A. Kannan as Drama Stage Actor
*Periyar Rajavel as Drama stage Actor
*Comedy Shanmugam as (Office clerk)
*Master Ramu as Muthu (Shankar Son)
'Special Appearance'
*Vijayalalitha as (Dancer)
*Shabnam as (Dancer)
Themes
The film features a play based on William Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar' where Marcus Junius Brutus murders the title character, which Ganesh Krishnamoorthy, writing for 'The Times of India', feels is symbolic of Balaji's character betraying Ganesan's character.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Ponmagal Vandhaal" was parodied in 'Pithamagan' (2003), and remixed by A. R. Rahman in 'Azhagiya Tamil Magan' (2007).
Release and reception
'Sorgam' was released on 29 October 1970, Diwali day. It was the first film to be released at Devi theatre, which was inaugurated on 23 May 1970. 'The Indian Express' said "There are some films which try to go off the beaten track, and just when the viewer begins to say hurrah, they return to familiarity. [...] You are at a loss to discover whether the director is brave or just cunning." Despite being released alongside another Ganesan film 'Engirundho Vandhaal', the film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.
References
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