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Baagyavathi is a 1957 Indian Tamil language film directed by L. V. Prasad, starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and M. N. Rajam.

Baagyavathi
Poster
Directed byL. V. Prasad
Written byR. Venkatachalam
Produced byA. C. Pillai
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
M. N. Rajam
Music byS. Dakshinamurthy
Production
company
Ravi Productions
Release date
  • 27 December 1957 (1957-12-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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

Support Cast

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.[1]


Soundtrack


The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthy and lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam.[2] The song "Kannale Vettadhe" was well received.[1]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1"Vennilavin Oli Thanile"A. M. Rajah, T. V. Rathnam & S. C. KrishnanSubbu Arumugam05:15
2"Pombalainga Therinju Kollanum"S. C. KrishnanA. Maruthakasi03:08
3"Ellorum Unnai Nallavan Endre"R. Balasaraswathi Devi03:27
4"Dhinasari En Vaazhvil Thirunaale"01:30
5"Vaazhvedhu Nal Vaazhvedhu"C. S. Jayaraman03:31
6"Kannale Vettadhe Summaa Kannale Vettadhe"S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rathnam03:19
7"Paruvam Malarndhu Asaindhu Aadum"Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi02:59
8"Asai Kiliye Azhagu Chilaiye"P. Leela03:16

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".[1]


References


  1. Guy, Randor (28 November 2015). "Bhagyavathi (1957)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 4 April 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2017.
  2. Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 128.





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