Meenda Sorgam

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Meenda Sorgam
Meenda Sorgam.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. V. Sridhar
Written byC. V. Sridhar
Produced byT. A. Dorairajan
StarringGemini Ganesan
Padmini
Tambaram Lalitha
CinematographyA. Vincent
Edited byN. M. Shankar
Music byT. Chalapathi Rao
Production
company
Madhuram Pictures
Release date
  • 29 July 1960 (1960-July-29)
Running time
180 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Meenda Sorgam (transl. Paradise regained)[1] is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film, written and directed by C. V. Sridhar, and produced by T. A. Dorairajan. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini and Tambaram Lalitha. It was released on 29 July 1960, and failed commercially.

Plot[]

Nirmala is a poor but talented dancer who falls in love with Sekar, a rich man's son. But Sekar is forced into a marriage with Prathiba, a rich man's spoilt daughter. Inconsolable, Nirmala promises her lover that she will never give public performances. Due to various circumstances, Sekar's finances suffer losses and his house is put up for auction. To rescue him from a dire future, Nirmala breaks her promise and gives a dance performance. With the money thus earned, she saves his house. But Sekar is unaware of this. When he learns the truth, he begins searching for her. In the meantime, Prathiba, who is now reformed, commits suicide. Sekar locates Nirmala, who is on the verge of committing suicide, and they are reunited.

Cast[]

Dance
  • Sasi, Revathi, Sakunthala, Rita, Bala, Rajam,
    Jaya, Shantha, Jayanthi, Nirmala, Nalini, Mohana,
    Leela, Kamala, Nagu, Vittoba, and Rajeswari.

Production[]

Meenda Sorgam was written and directed by C. V. Sridhar, and produced by T. A. Dorairajan under Madhuram Pictures. Cinematography was handled by A. Vincent, and editing by N. M. Shankar.[2][3]

Soundtrack[]

Meenda Sorgam
Soundtrack album by
T. Chalapathi Rao
Released1960
Recorded1960
Length38:07
LanguageTamil
ProducerT. Chalapathi Rao

Music was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and lyrics were written by Kannadasan, Subbu Arumugam and P. S. Gopalakrishnan.[4] Sridhar initially wanted Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram to write the lyrics, but could not hire the poet due to his death.[5] The song "Kalaiye En" is set in Bageshri raga.[6]

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

Release and reception[]

Meenda Sorgam was released on 29 July 1960.[2][7] The film did not succeed commercially, as it was thought to be too highbrow and idealistic.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Ganesh, Narayani (2011). Eternal Romantic: My Father, Gemini Ganesan. Lustre Press. p. 63. ISBN 978-81-7436-578-1.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b "Meenda Sorgam". The Indian Express. 29 July 1960. p. 1.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Guy, Randor (8 August 2015). "'Meenda Sorgam' 1960". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  4. ^ "Meenda Sorgam". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2016.
  5. ^ Kantha, Sachi Sri (11 April 2010). "Poet Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram; 80th Birthday Remembrance". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  6. ^ Mani, Charulatha (16 March 2012). "A Raga's Journey – Bewitching Bhagesri". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 August 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  7. ^ Film News Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil film history and its achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publishers. Archived from the original on 29 April 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2017.

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