Sadhaaram
| Sadhaaram | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | V. C. Subbaraman |
| Written by | A. K. Velan & A. T. Krishnaswami (dialogue) |
| Story by | Sankaradas Swamigal |
| Produced by | V. C. Subbaraman |
| Starring | P. Bhanumathi K. R. Ramasamy Gemini Ganesan |
| Cinematography | P. Sridhar |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | Kasthuri Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sadhaaram is a 1956 Indian Tamil-language film starring P. Bhanumathi, K. R. Ramasamy and Gemini Ganesan. Based on the play of the same name by Sankaradas Swamigal, it was released on 13 April 1956,[2] and was commercially unsuccessful.[3]
Plot
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| P. Bhanumathi | Sadhaaram |
| K. R. Ramasamy | |
| Gemini Ganesan | |
| M. N. Rajam | |
| T. S. Balaiah | |
| V. K. Ramasamy | |
| K. Sarangapani | |
| M. S. S. Bhagyam | |
| P. S. Vengadasalam | |
| C. K. Saraswathi | |
| K. S. Angamuthu |
Production
Sadhaaram is the third film based on the play of the same name by Sankaradas Swamigal, after a 1930 silent film and Naveena Sadaram (1935).[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Ramanathan. Lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass and A. Maruthakasi.[5]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Ponggi Varum Pudhu Nilavee" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Bhanumathi | 03:11 | |
| "Anggum Inggum Paartthidaamal" | Jikki | 05:19 | |
| "Raajaatthi Kanne Raajaatthi" | K. R. Ramasamy | 02:42 | |
| "Annaiye Kaaliyamma Eeswari" | T. M. Soundararajan, V. T. Rajagopalan, A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala |
05:46 | |
| "Azhagu Brammachchaari Vaarum Aiyaa" | K. Jamuna Rani | 02:29 | |
| "Kaayam Karuvappillai Soodandi" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Sarangapani | 02:25 | |
| "Enggum Oli Veesudhe Ennai Thedi" | P. Bhanumathi, A. P. Komala & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:10 | |
| " Ninaindhu Ninaindhu Nenjam Urugudhe" | T. M. Soundararajan | A. Maruthakasi | 03:11 |
| "Laaba Nashtamadaa Naina" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & V. K. Ramasamy | 02:11 | |
| "Nal Vaakuu Nee Kodadi" | K. R. Ramasamy | 01:32 | |
| "Madhiyaadhaar Vaasal...Mann Meedhu Maanam" | Thiruchi Loganathan | 02:54 | |
| "Pudhumai Enna Solven" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:24 | |
| "Thaaye Ezhai Mugam" | P. Bhanumathi | ||
| "Villaadhi Villanadaa.... Thullaattam Pottadhellaam" | K. R. Ramasamy | 02:39 |
Reception
References
- ^ "Satharam". The Indian Express. 13 April 1956. p. 3. Retrieved 16 July 2022 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "1956 – சதாரம் – கஸ்தூரி பிலிம்ஸ்" [1956 – Sadhaaram – Kasturi Films]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "பானுமதி: 5. அண்ணா எனக்கு அளித்த தனி கவுரவம்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 14 November 2015. Archived from the original on 28 June 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Guy, Randor (1 April 2010). "Naveena Sadaram (1935)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 July 2022. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 106.
- ^ காந்தன் (29 April 1956). "சதாரம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 30–31. Archived from the original on 21 September 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2022 – via Internet Archive.