Lavangi
Lavangi | |
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Directed by | Y. V. Rao |
Screenplay by | P. A. Narayanan |
Story by | P. A. Narayanan |
Starring | Y. V. Rao Kumari Rukmani |
Cinematography | Jiten Bannerji Purushothan |
Music by | Subbaraman Padmanabha Shastri |
Production company | Sri Jagadish Films |
Distributed by | Chandralekha |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Lavangi is a 1946 Indian Tamil-language film directed and produced by Y. V. Rao and written by P. R. Narayanan. It stars Y. V. Rao, Kumari Rukmani, B. R. Panthulu, B. Jayamma, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam and T. R. Ramachandran.[1] The film features music by C. R. Subbu Raman.[2][1]
Plot[]
Kameswari has been separated from her husband, Jagannatha for twelve years, enduring poverty, agony, and blackmail.[3]
Cast[]
Credits adapted from the film's songbook
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The Dance Group of Miss Azurie |
- Supporting cast
- V. S. Mani, Natesa Iyer, Sethupathi Pillai, Rajam Iyengar, Anantharaman, Rajarathnam, Jaya and Kalyani.
Production[]
The film, which was shot at the famed Newton Studios, was recorded by noted photographer Jiten Bannerjee and designed by celebrated art director and film-maker F. Nagoor.[4]
Soundtrack[]
The music for the film was composed by Subbaraman and Padmanabha Shastri, with lyrics written by Papanasam Sivan. The songs were recorded by Dinshaw K. Tehrani and Loganathan. The film had melodious songs including a popular duet Vashakaarar Pola Thonuthey (performed by Rao and Rukmini).[1]
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
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1 | "Modi Seyvathu Niyayamo Thilaiyo Kanna" | Papanasam Sivan | ||
2 | "Indra En Vaazhvil Inbanaal" | Kumari Rukmani | 02:12 | |
3 | "Paavan Yamuna Theeram" | Y. V. Rao | ||
4 | "Sukumara Unnaik Kannte Kanamoka Maiyal" | Jayagowri | ||
5 | "Thuyaramo Erzhai Vaazhnaalellaam" | Kumari Rukmani | 02:20 | |
6 | "Neel Kanjavizhik" | B. Jayamma | 03:05 | |
7 | "Aa Aa Paaduvom Ellorum" | 02:49 | ||
8 | "Paaraamugam Eno Pethai En Parithapam" | Kumari Rukmani | 03:17 | |
9 | "Aha Inre Peranantam" | Kumari Rukmani, B. Jayamma, Y. V. Rao | ||
10 | "Vashakaakar Pola Thonuthe" | Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. Rao | ||
11 | "Premaiya Uyirkal Innuyirame" | Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. Rao |
Release and reception[]
Lavangi was released on 10 May 1946, and distributed by Chandralekha.[5] The Indian Express positively reviewed the film for Rao's performance, but criticised some of Narayanan's dialogue for vulgarity.[6] However, the film was not commercially successful. It was later dubbed into Hindi, which was not successful either.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Guy, Randor (25 May 2013). "Lavangi (1946)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ Guy, Randor (7 May 2015). "Wide range". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Song Book for Tamil Film "Lavangi"" (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ Dhananjayan 2016, p. 17.
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19460510&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
- ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7as-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OEwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3996%2C2316991
External links[]
- 1946 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1940s historical films
- 1940s Tamil-language films
- Indian black-and-white films
- Indian films
- Indian historical films