Thangamalai Ragasiyam தங்கமலை ரகசியம் |
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Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
Written by | P. Neelakantan |
Screenplay by | Chithra Lakshamanaswamy |
Story by | Chinna Annamalai Lakshmanan |
Starring |
Sivaji Ganesan T. R. Rajakumari M. V. Rajamma Jamuna P. S. Veerappa M. N. Nambiar T. R. Ramachandran |
Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Cinematography | G. K. Ramu (Black and White) W. R. Subbarao (Gevacolor) |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
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Padmini Pictures
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Distributed by | Padmini Pictures |
Release date
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29 June 1957 |
Running time
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5702.67 meters |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Thangamalai Ragasiyam (Tamil: தங்கமலை ரகசியம்) is a Tamil language mystery - adventure - fantasy film starring Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari and Jamuna in the lead roles. The film was released in 1957. B. R. Panthulu, famous Kannada actor debuted as director in this film and simultaneously made in Kannada language and released as Rathnagiri Rahasya. The song "Ihalogame" was shot in colour but is not available in colour to the public domain. The cencor certificate says that this film is Partly Coloured.
Sivaji Ganesan plays the role of a prince who is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious cavemen. Then he meets Jamuna, who by her word of love and affection turns Sivaji for good. Both set out to find the secret of Thangamalai to find and save Sivaji's parents.
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa. Lyrics by Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam & Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, V. N. Sundharam, S. C. Krishnan, P. Leela, Jikki, P. Suseela, Radha Jayalakshmi, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, K. Jamuna Rani, A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani.