Rangoon Radha

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Rangoon Radha
Rangoon Radha.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. Kasilingam
Written byKarunanidhi
Story byC. N. Annadurai
StarringSivaji Ganesan
P. Bhanumathi
CinematographyG. Durai
Edited byK. Perumal
Music byT. R. Pappa
Production
company
Mekala Pictures
Release date
1 November 1956
Running time
129 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Rangoon Radha (Tamil: ரங்கூன் ராதா) is a Tamil film directed by A. Kasilingam. The film is about a man trying to steal his wife's fortune. It stars Sivaji Ganesan and P. Bhanumathi in the lead roles. The film was released on 1 November 1956.[1]

Plot[]

Kottaiyur Dharmalinga Mudaliyar, a cunning scoundrel who appears as a noble man to the outside world. Rangam, his virtuous and long-suffering wife. Dharmalinga Mudaliyaar also has an eye on his sister-in-law Thangam. In order to marry Thangam and get control of the abundant wealth of the sisters, Dharamlingam ensures that everyone believes that Rangam is possessed by some evil spirit and is slowly becoming insane.

Cast[]

Support cast
  • Nambirajan
  • Dhakshinamoorthy
  • Damodharan
  • P. S. Gnanam
  • Mohana
  • Lakshmi Ammal

Plot Development[]

Rangoon Radha was written by C. N. Annadurai. The main plot was inspired by the 1938 play Gas Light, written by Patrick Hamilton and performed on Broadway as Angel Street.[2]

The same story had been previously adapted to film in 1940 in Great Britain as Gaslight starring Anton Walbrook and Diana Wynyard and remade in 1944 by MGM in the United States as Gaslight starring Charles Boyer and Ingrid Bergman and directed by George Cukor.[3] Though based on the previous films, Rangoon Radha included additional sub-plots intended to appeal the Indian audience.

Soundtrack[]

The music was composed by T. R. Pappa.[4] Lyrics were by Mahakavi Bharathiyar, Bharathidasan, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, M. Karunanidhi, M. K. Athmanathan, N. S. Krishnan and Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.[5] Kalyanasundaram was paid ₹1000 per song.[6]

Singers are P. Bhanumathi and N. S. Krishnan. Playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, T. V. Rathnam, T. S. Bagavathi, P. Susheela and A. G. Rathnamala.

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Podhu Nalam Endrum Podhu Nalam" C. S. Jayaraman M. Karunanithi
2 "Thalaivaari Poochoodi Unnai" P. Bhanumathi Bharathidasan 02:52
3 "Ayarpaadi Kannaa Nee Aada Vaaraai Ennodu" T. V. Rathnam M. Karunanidhi 02:46
4 "Sankariye Kaaliyammaa Ammaachaamundiye Maari Thaaye" N. S. Krishnan N. S. Krishnan 03:48
5 "Pennaga Irundha Yennai ...Kaiyil Pirambedutthu" P. Bhanumathi M. K. Athmanathan 03:49
6 "Endrudhaan Thirundhuvadho" C. S. Jayaraman Udumalai Narayana Kavi 03:36
7 "Oli Padaiththa Kanninaai Vaa Vaa Vaa" T. S. Bagavathi Mahakavi Bharathiyar 02:35
8 "Thamizhe Thene Kanne Thaalelo" P. Bhanumathi M. Karunanidhi 03:25
9 "Ooradangum Velaiyile Ullam Kavarum Solaiyile" P. Susheela Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 03:00
10 "Vaan Malar Solaiyil.... Kaatril Aadum Mullaikkodiye" P. Bhanumathi M. Karunanidhi 03:25
11 "Naatukkoru Veeran" Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. G. Rathnamala Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 11:30

Release[]

Randor Guy of The Hindu noted "In spite of the formidable writing credits, excellent cast and outstanding performances, Rangoon Radha did not do well as one had expected. Perhaps the negative role of Sivaji Ganesan had contributed to its not-so-warm welcome".[7]

Trivia[]

C. N. Annadurai was so besotted by the amazing histrionics that she displayed in the movie that he conferred upon Bhanumati the title Nadippukku Ilakkanam (grammar for acting).

References[]

  1. ^ "Rangoon Radha". spicyonion. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Angel Street". Internet Broadway Database. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  3. ^ Sri Kantha, Sachi (30 September 2014). "MGR Remembered – Part 21". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Retrieved 24 January 2019.
  4. ^ "Rangoon Radha Songs". inbaminge. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
  5. ^ G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014. p. 116.
  6. ^ "A film on the poet who loved Chennai - The Hindu".
  7. ^ "Rangoon Radha Reviews". thehindu. Retrieved 19 September 2014.

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