1939 Indian film
| Sowbagyavathi | |
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| Directed by | Prem Chetna |
| Screenplay by | G. Govindarajulu |
| Story by | Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar |
| Starring | Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar G. Govindarajulu S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi P. R. Mangalam |
| Cinematography | J. S. Patel |
| Edited by | D. Govindan |
| Music by | G. Govindarajulu |
| Production company | Lakshmi Film Company |
| Distributed by | Kovai Premier Cinetone |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 188 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sowbagyavathi (transl. Lucky woman) is a 1939 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by Prem Chetna.
Cast
The following list was adapted from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam
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Production
The film was produced by Lakshmi Film Company and was distributed by Kovai Premier Cinetone. Prem Chetna directed the film Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar wrote the story and the dialogues were written by G. Govindarajulu. While the Cinematography was done by J. S. Patel. D. Govindan did the editing. M. D. Rajaram handled audiography. R. Krishnan was in-charge of the laboratory.
Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar has featured in Chandrakantha, a 1936 film as Detective Govindan and has directed the 1940 film Balya Vivaham. Sivaji Ganesan was said to have been impressed by Ramkumar and named his first son after him.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by G. Govindarajulu while the lyrics were penned by L. Nanjappa Chetty. The actors themselves sang all the songs.
| No. | Song | Ragam | Thalam | Singer |
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| 1 | Sridhara Marugane | Sthothram | ||
| 2 | Pradhak Kaalam Punya Kaalam | Hindustani | Aribansi | S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi |
| 3 | Gokula Bala Gopaalaa | |||
| 4 | Naane Bhagyavathi | |||
| 5 | Theynadaiyile | Viruththam | ||
| 6 | Edhen Poorva Janmanthra Palano | Saamaa | Adhi | |
| 7 | Devi Dheenarakshaki | Hamsanandhi | Adhi | |
| 8 | Ullaasamaai Urangaai Uthamane | Neelambari jambai | ||
| 9 | Araro Ariraro | Lullaby | ||
| 10 | Enrenakkul Thiruvarul Varumo | Malgos | Adhi | C. Padmavathi |
| 11 | Dhukkame Dhukkame | Gomathi Bhai | ||
| 12 | Ulaganilai Muzhudhaagi | Viruththam | ||
| 13 | Madhava Mohana | Gummi | Chorus | |
| 14 | Mangalame Subha Mangalame | Biyak |
References
- Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019.
- Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 640.
- ^ Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. pp. 331–332.
- Sellamuthu, Pon. Thirai Cholaiyil Aththi Pookkal (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039.