Sorgavasal (transl. Gateway to heaven) is a 1954 Indian Tamil film, directed by A. Kasilingam and produced by M. Somasundaram and M. K. Kaliapa. The film starred K. R. Ramasamy, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran and Anjali Devi in lead roles. The film had a musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[2]
Sorgavasal | |
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Directed by | A. Kasilingam |
Written by | Arignar Anna |
Story by | Arignar Anna |
Produced by | M. Somasundaram M. K. Kaliapa |
Starring | K. R. Ramasamy Padmini S. S. Rajendran Anjali Devi |
Cinematography | G. Durai |
Edited by | A. Kasilingam |
Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Parimalam Pictures |
Distributed by | Parimalam Pictures |
Release date | 28 May 1954[1] |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
C. N. Annadurai had written screenplay and dialogues for films earlier and was credited as Annadurai. But, for the first time, in this film he was credited as Arignar Anna. The song Aagum Neriyedhu was originally written as Asthigam Edhu, Naasthigam Edhu. The song was so recorded and released in records. When the film went to the censor board, they objected to these lines. So the lyricist Udumalai Narayana Kavi altered it as Aagum Neri Edhu, Aagaa Neri Edhu.[3]
The music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[4] Lyrics were by Udumalai Narayana Kavi. Singer is K. R. Ramasamy. Playback singers are Thiruchi Loganathan, Nagore E. M. Hanifa, P. Leela, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, T. V. Rathnam, M. S. Rajeswari & A. P. Komala.
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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1 | "Antharathil Neer.... Engae Sorgam" | K. R. Ramasamy | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 06:13 |
2 | "Kanni Thamizh Saalaiyoram" | K. R. Ramasamy | 03:23 | |
3 | "Maavodu Thazhuvum Malarkkodi Pole" | K. R. Ramasamy & P. Leela | 03:00 | |
4 | "Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa" | K. R. Ramasamy & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:03 | |
5 | "Raajamagal Raani" | K. R. Ramasamy | 02:13 | |
6 | "Nilave Nilave Aada Vaa" (pathos) | K. R. Ramasamy | 02:51 | |
7 | "Aanandam Paarai Kanne" | K. R. Ramasamy | 04:49 | |
8 | "Samarasa Nilai Arul Sannidhaanam" | K. R. Ramasamy | 03:10 | |
9 | "Veeram Serindha Mugam" | K. R. Ramasamy & T. V. Rathnam | 02:50 | |
10 | "Engum Niraivaana Jothiye" | K. R. Ramasamy | 01:29 | |
11 | "Engum Inbame Ulagengum Inbame" | K. R. Ramasamy | 03:10 | |
12 | "Santhosam Theda Venum Vaazhvile" | Thiruchi Loganathan & T. V. Rathnam | 02:51 | |
13 | "Maasillaatha Maamani Manonmani" | K. R. Ramasamy & M. S. Rajeswari | 06:05 | |
14 | "Aagum Neriyedhu" | K. R. Ramasamy & Nagore E. M. Hanifa | 03:34 | |
15 | "Naanae Indha Naattin" | A. P. Komala | 03:06 | |
16 | "Raajaadhi Raajan" | T. V. Rathnam | ||
17 | "Vaazhiya Maanilam" |