Ganga Gowri is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Jayalalithaa, with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. It is a remake of Panthulu's own 1967 Kannada film Gange Gowri.[1] The film was released on 16 January 1973,[2] and emerged a commercial success.[3]
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Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
Story by | A. S. Nagarajan |
Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
Starring | Gemini Ganesan Jayalalithaa |
Cinematography | P. L. Nagappa |
Edited by | V. P. Krishnan |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The film was shot at Premier Studio, Mysore.[4] Ganesan took dancing lessons to portray Shiva in the film.[5]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[6] The song "Andharangam Naan Ariven" is set in the Hindustani raga Bageshri,[7] and "Azhagiya Megangal" is set to Amritavarshini, a Carnatic raga.[8][9]
Song | Singers |
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"Aadhi Baghavan" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
"Pichandi Thannai" | T. M. Soundararajan |
"Azhagiya Megangal" | S. Janaki |
"Andharangam Naan Ariven" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
"Ennamma Annamma" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari |
"Aadhi Naathan Kedkinraan" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki |
"Adi Yendiamma" | S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari |
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