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Baagyavathi
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Wikipedia article
'Baagyavathi' is a 1957 Indian Tamil language film directed by L. V. Prasad, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and M. N. Rajam.
Plot
Somu, who is a criminal, who marries Meena. Unable to expose Somu because of her love and devotion to him, she tries to transform him. In a separate storyline, Ravi, a six-year-old boy, learns that his father Suppanna is a criminal, and leaves his home. Suppanna also has a daughter, Bhama, who fails in her attempts to reform her father's ways. As a result, she kills herself.
Cast
'Cast according to the opening credits'
;Male
* Ganesan as Somu
* K. A. Thangavelu as Shankaran
* K. Sarangapani as Ramasami
* Nandaram as Subbanna
* P. D. Sambandam as Saminathan
* Gopal as Ravi
;Female
* Padmini as Meena
* Ragini as Suguna
* M. N. Rajam as Bama
* Lakshmi Prabha as Velammal
* K. N. Kamalam as Sooravalli
* K. Aranganayaki as Somu's mother
;Support Cast
* C. P. Kittan, V. P. s. Mani, Basupathi, V. T. Kalyanam, Santhanam, Ponnusami, Kunjitham Pillai, Jayasakthivel, G. V. Sharma, Shankaramoorthi, Therur Murugan, Kannan, Late Balaraman, Nanjilseth, Subbaraman, Rathnam, Sami & Party, P. R. Chandra, Seethalakshmi, and Kaurava Nathakar Sivasooryan.
Production
A.C. Pillai, who was a small-time bank clerk-turned-film producer, made this film. It was written by Ra. Ve. P. L. Rai was the cinematographer and the audiography was handled by A. Krishnan. The film was produced at Vijaya Vauhini Studios.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthy and lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam. The song "Kannale Vettadhe" was well received.
Reception
Randor Guy of 'The Hindu' noted that the film is remembered for "The classic performances of Padmini, excellently supported by Sivaji Ganesan. Good acting by Thangavelu and M.N. Rajam, and music with some comical songs".
References
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