Soubhagyavathi

For the 1939 Tamil film, see Sowbhagyavathi.

Soubhagyavathi
Poster
Directed by	Jampanna
Screenplay by	Jampanna
Story by	Jampanna
Produced by	K. M. Naganna
Starring	Gemini Ganesan Savitri S. V. Ranga Rao K. A. Thangavelu T. P. Muthulakshmi
Cinematography	Laxman Gore Masthan Prakash Durai
Edited by	P. V. Manickam
Music by	Pendyala M. S. Gnanamani
Production company	Nandhi Pictures
Release date	22 October 1957 (1957-10-22)
Running time	161 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Soubhagyavathi (transl. Lucky woman) is 1957 Indian Tamil-language historical comedy film directed by Jampanna and produced by N. M. Naganna. The film's dialogue was written by A. L. Narayanan and the story was written by Jampanna. Music was by Pendyala Nageswara Rao and M. S. Gnanamani. The film stars Gemini Ganesan Savitri, K. A. Thangavelu S. V. Ranga Rao and T. P. Muthulakshmi, playing lead, with O. A. K. Devar, Kaka Radhakrishnan, M. S. Draupadi and Suryakala in supporting roles. It was released on 22 October 1957.[1][2]

Plot

Cast

• Gemini Ganesan as Kalatharan
• Savitri as Gowri
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Maha Bhairavan, bad magician
• K. A. Thangavelu as Vairavan, Kalatharan's Friend
• T. P. Muthulakshmi as Maragatham, Thandavam's sister
• Kaka Radhakrishnan as Thandavam, Gowri's cousin
• K. Suryakala as Princess Kalavalli
• O. A. K. Thevar as Kasi King
• M. S. Draupadi as Saradha, Gowri's Mother
• C. K. Saraswathi as Maragatham & Thandavam's Mother
• S. V. Subbaiah as Kalatharan's father
• E. V. Saroja as Kalavalli's palace dancer
• P. Saraswathi
• Kamakshi
• M. E. Madhavan
• M. R. Santhanam
• A. K. Chopra
• Ramaiah Shashthri
• Stunt Somu
• Krishnan

Soundtrack

Music composed by Pendyala and M. S. Gnanamani.[3] A song "Yedhuko, Iru Vizhi Marulum", written by Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram and sung by T. M. Soundararajan (in Raga Kalyani) was recorded and released as a vinyl record, but was not included in the film. Gnanamani composed music for only one song Ven Thamarai Raaniye in the raga Kalyani.[4] A song Matha Maragatha from the Shyamala-Dandakam written by Kālidāsa was included in the film and sung by M. L. Vasanthakumari.

Song	Singer	Lyrics	Length
Matha Maragatha	M. L. Vasanthakumari	Mahakavi Kalidas	03:59
Ven Thamarai Raaniye	Sirkazhi Govindarajan and P. Leela	A. L. Narayanan	03:20
Alai Mevum Kadal Mele	P. Leela
Ullum Puramum		Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram	02:22
Vaa Vaa Vennilaave Vaa
Kaiyile Soolamum
Sagalamum Neeyae" (Oh Madha Bhavani)			03:22
Singara Velavane	T. V. Rathnam		02:48
Manjal Poosi Poo Mudichu	S. C. Krishnan and Swarnalatha		03:40
Singara Poongavil Aaduvom	Jikki and group		04:07
Oho Ho Machane Neengala	P. Leela, Jikki and group		02:52
Chinna Maamaa Romba Nerama	Jikki
Karuvulagil Uruvaagi	T. M. Soundararajan
"Thillai Ambala Nadaraajaa"			03:57
Yeduko, Iru Vizhi Marulum			03:16
Paadhai Romba Neelamada		Ra. Pazhanisami

References

1. "Sowbagyawathi". The Indian Express. 22 October 1957. p. 3. Retrieved 12 December 2019 – via Google News Archive.
2. "சாவித்திரியின் சௌபாக்கியவதி படத்தின் சுவாரசிய பின்னணி கதை". News18 (in Tamil). 30 December 2022. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
3. Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 125.
4. "தமிழ்த்திரை இசையில் ராகங்கள் : [ 7 ] : T.சௌந்தர்". Inioru (in Tamil). 13 July 2013. Archived from the original on 5 January 2019. Retrieved 31 December 2022.

External links

• Soubhagyavathi at IMDb