Meenda Sorgam

Meenda Sorgam

Film Poster
Directed by C. V. Sridhar
Produced by T. A. Durai Raj
Written by C. V. Sridhar
Starring Gemini Ganesan
Padmini
Tambaram Lalitha
K. A. Thangavelu
T. R. Ramachandran
Music by T. Chalapathi Rao
Cinematography A. Vincent
P. N. Sundaram
Edited by N. M. Shankar
Production
company
Vijaya — Vahini Studios
Distributed by Madhuram Pictures
Release dates
 29 June 1960
Running time
 180 Mins
Country India
Language Tamil

Meenda Sorgam (Heaven Again) is 1960 Indian Tamil romantic musical film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by T. A. Durai Raj and distributed by Madhuram Pictures. The film's soundtrack was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini and Tambaram Lalitha in lead roles with K. A. Thangavelu T. R. Ramachandran, Manorama and K. Nadarajan portraying supporting roles.[1][2] Inspite of all good elements the film did not do well as expected, as it was thought to be to highbrow and idealistic.[3][4]

Plot

The story is about a poor but talented young girl Nirmala(Padmini), a dancer who falls in love with a rich man's son Sekar(Gemini Ganesan), but he is forced to marry a rich man Sachithandham pillai(K. A. Thangavelu) daughter Prathiba(Tambaram Lalitha). The dancer promises to her lover that she will never dance in public. Due to various circumstances, the hero's house is up for auction and in order to save him, she performs in public and with the money she makes, she saves his house, but the sekar is unaware of this. when he comes to know the truth, he goes in search of her and in the mean time his wife , who is now reformed. commits suicide. He meets the Nirmala(who is on the verge of committing suicide) and they are united. In an emotional climax.[1]

Cast

Crew

Reception

Gemini Ganesan performance was impressive in this film, but he seemed a bit old to play that role. Padmini excellent as always dancer role. K. A. Thangavelu as rich man with a wayward son T. R. Ramachandran played his role to perfection. The film onscreen presentation superb! with fine direction by C. V. Sridhar. The brilliant performance by Padmini, her amazing dance numbers. Gemini Ganesan acting and the melodic music and excellent cinematography by A. Vincent.[1]

Soundtrack

Meenda Sorgam
Soundtrack album by T. Chalapathi Rao]
Released 1960
Recorded 1960
Genre Saregama[5]
Length 38:07
Language Tamil
Producer T. Chalapathi Rao

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and lyrics written by Kannadasan, Subbu Arumugam and P. S. Gopalakrishnan.[6] Singers are A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Suseela, Jikki & S. Janaki.

The songs such as Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin Thisai Maatrinai(lyrics by Kannadasan and voice by A. M. Raja) and other song Aadum Arul jothi(a captivating classical Bharathanatiyam dance sequence by Padmini with M. L. Vasanthakumari lyrics and choreographed by P. S. Gopalakrishnan, a famed Nattuvanar) were well received.[1]

No Song Singers Lyrics Length(m:ss)
1 Thulli Thulli Oduthe Jikki 03:22
2 Aadum Arul Jothi M. L. Vasanthakumari & Seerkazhi Govindarajan 04:39
3 Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin(Male) A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela (humming) Kannadasan 04:19
4 Singara Thoppile Jikki & S. Janaki 04:02
5 Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin(female) P. Suseela Kannadasan 03:55
6 Padmini Dance Instrumental 04:41
7 Thuyilladha A. M. Rajah P. Suseela 03:34
8 Mana Nattiya Medaiyil P. Suseela A. M. Raja 04:31
9 Aanikkam Bhuvanam 06:24

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Randor Guy (2015-08-08). "Blast from the Past — Meenda Sorgam 1960". "The Hindu". Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  2. ↑ "Meenda Sorgam". spicyonion. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  3. ↑ "meenda sorgam". filmibeat. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  4. ↑ "Meenda Sorgam". In.com India. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  5. ↑ http://www.saregama.com/album/meenda-sorgam_15463
  6. ↑ "Meenda Sorgam songs". gaana. Retrieved 2016-02-25.

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