Soubhagyavathi (transl. Lucky woman) is 1957 Indian Tamil-language historical comedy film directed by Jampanna and produced by N. M. Naganna. The film 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]

Soubhagyavathi
Poster
Directed byJampanna
Screenplay byJampanna
Story byJampanna
Produced byK. M. Naganna
StarringGemini Ganesan
Savitri
S. V. Ranga Rao
K. A. Thangavelu
T. P. Muthulakshmi
CinematographyLaxman Gore
Masthan
Prakash
Durai
Edited byP. V. Manickam
Music byPendyala
M. S. Gnanamani
Production
company
Nandhi Pictures
Release date
  • 22 October 1957 (1957-10-22)
Running time
161 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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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

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  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.
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