Iru Sagodharigal
| Iru Sagodharigal | |
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| Directed by | Vedantham Raghavaiah |
| Screenplay by | Thanjai Ramaiah Dass |
| Produced by | V. L. Narasu |
| Starring | Gemini Ganeshan Savithri |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production company | Narasu Studios |
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| Language | Tamil |
Iru Sagodharigal (transl. Two Sisters) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Vedantam Raghavaiah. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savithri.[1] The film released on 17 May 1957.[1] This film was simultaneously remade into Telugu as Bhale Ammayilu.
Plot[]
Saroja and Lalitha are sisters. They always quarrel with each other. Their mother tried her best to pacify them, but couldn't. Mother went sick and died.
Pancharatna Bhagavathar is a Dance and Music teacher. He helps the two sisters. He sends Lalitha to Chennai to continue her education in a college. He finds a job for Saroja at the residence of Bhoopathiya Pillai.
Doctor Sundaram, son of Bhoopathiya Pillai decides to leave the house due to ill-treatment by his step-mother. Saroja talks him into dropping his decision. Sundaram is attracted towards Saroja and wants to marry her.
Lalitha lost her money in Chennai. Vasudevan helps her. But he seduces her. He abandons Lalitha when she gives birth to a child.
Lalitha comes to Saroja's place with the child. Saroja is shocked to see her sister's plight. In order to save the family honour, Saroja leaves the house with Lalitha and goes elsewhere.
Sundaram searches for Saroja and finally finds her. But he sees that she is affectionate with a child. He mistakes her , changes his mind and goes away.
Saroja is in a quandary. She writes a letter to Bhagavathar to come and help them.
How she, with the help of Bhagavathar, finds Vasudevan and unites her sister with him and how she pacifies Sundaram and marries him forms the rest of the story.[2]
Cast[]
Adapted from the song book.[2]
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Soundtrack[]
Music was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao and all lyrics were penned by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass. Playback singers are Ghantasala, Thiruchi Loganathan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, T. V. Rathnam, P. Leela, Jikki & P. Susheela.[3]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Duration(m:ss) |
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| 1 | "Summa Saappida Vaanga" | Jikki | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 03:01 |
| 2 | "Thaaye Un Seyalallavo" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Leela | 04:53 | |
| 3 | "Joraana Sarakkirukku Paarungga" | Thiruchi Loganathan | 04:08 | |
| 4 | "Thanga Chilaiye Vaadaa" | P. Susheela | 03:25 | |
| 5 | "Laatteriyaale Battri Polave" | Thiruchi Loganathan & Jikki | 03:21 | |
| 6 | "Joraana Roobame" | P. Susheela | 03:09 | |
| 7 | "Kaadhal Kannithidum Neratthile" | Jikki | 03:33 | |
| 8 | "Ini Manam Pola Naame" | Ghantasala & P. Leela | 03:55 | |
| 9 | "Oho Kaadhalinaal Pedhamillaadha" | P. Susheela | 03:52 | |
| 10 | "Jigu Jigu Jinukkaa" | Jikki | 03:52 | |
| 11 | "Thaam Thirana.... Viraga Nilaiyil" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & T. V. Rathnam | 5:17 |
Reception[]
Kanthan of Kallki appreciated the film for the cast performances and lack of vulgarity.[4]
References[]
- ^ a b c Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers.
- ^ a b Iru Sagodharigal Song Book. Srimagal Company, Chennai-1.
- ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 122.
- ^ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1957/sep/15-09-1957/p69.jpg
- 1957 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1950s Tamil-language films
- Indian black-and-white films
- Films set in 1957
- Indian films
- Indian drama films
- Films scored by S. Rajeswara Rao