Meenda Sorgam

Meenda Sorgam

Theatrical release poster
Directed by C. V. Sridhar
Produced by T. A. Durai Raj
Written by C. V. Sridhar
Starring Gemini Ganesan
Padmini
Tambaram Lalitha
K. A. Thangavelu
T. R. Ramachandran
Music by T. Chalapathi Rao
Cinematography A. Vincent
P. N. Sundaram
Edited by N. M. Shankar
Production
company
Vijaya — Vahini Studios
Distributed by Madhuram Pictures
Release date
 29 July 1960[1]
Running time
 180 Mins
Country India
Language Tamil

Meenda Sorgam is 1960 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar and produced by T. A. Durai Raj and distributed by Madhuram Pictures. The film's soundtrack was composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. The film stars Gemini Ganesan, Padmini and Tambaram Lalitha in lead roles with K. A. Thangavelu T. R. Ramachandran, Manorama and K. Nadarajan portraying supporting roles.[2][3] The film did not do well as expected, as it was thought to be to highbrow and idealistic.[4]

Plot

Nirmala (Padmini) is a poor but talented young dancer who falls in love with a rich man's son Sekar (Gemini Ganesan), but he is forced to marry a rich man's daughter Prathiba (Tambaram Lalitha). Nirmala promises to her lover that she will never dance in public. Due to various circumstances, Sekar's house is up for auction, and in order to save him, she performs in public. With the money thus earned, she saves his house, but Sekar is unaware of this. When he learns the truth, he begins searching of her, and in the meantime, Prathiba, who is now reformed, commits suicide. Sekar meets Nirmala, who is on the verge of committing suicide, and they are reunited.[2]

Cast

Reception

Gemini Ganesan performance was impressive in this film, but he seemed a bit old to play that role. Padmini excellent as always dancer role. K. A. Thangavelu as rich man with a wayward son T. R. Ramachandran played his role to perfection. The film onscreen presentation superb! with fine direction by C. V. Sridhar. The brilliant performance by Padmini, her amazing dance numbers. Gemini Ganesan acting and the melodic music and excellent cinematography by A. Vincent.[2]

Soundtrack

Meenda Sorgam
Soundtrack album by T. Chalapathi Rao
Released 1960
Recorded 1960
Genre Saregama[5]
Length 38:07
Language Tamil
Producer T. Chalapathi Rao

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao and lyrics written by Kannadasan, Subbu Arumugam and P. S. Gopalakrishnan.[6] Singers are A. M. Rajah, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, M. L. Vasanthakumari, P. Suseela, Jikki & S. Janaki.

The songs such as Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin Thisai Maatrinai (lyrics by Kannadasan and voice by A. M. Rajah) and other song Aadum Arul Jothi (a captivating classical Bharathanatiyam dance sequence by Padmini with M. L. Vasanthakumari lyrics and choreographed by P. S. Gopalakrishnan, a famed Nattuvanar) were well received.[2]

No Song Singers Lyrics Length(m:ss)
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. Suseela (humming) Kannadasan 04:19
4 Singara Thoppile Jikki & S. Janaki 04:02
5 Kalaiyae En Vazhkaiyin (female) P. Suseela Kannadasan 03:55
6 Padmini Dance Instrumental 04:41
7 Thuyilladha Penn Ondru A. M. Rajah & P. Suseela 03:34
8 Mana Nattiya Medaiyil P. Suseela & A. M. Rajah 04:31
9 Aanikkam Bhuvanam 06:24

References

  1. ↑ "1960 வெளியான படங்களின் விபரம்| Lakshman Sruthi - 100% Manual Orchestra |". Lakshmansruthi.com. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Randor Guy (2015-08-08). "Blast from the Past — Meenda Sorgam 1960". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 May 2016. Retrieved 2017-02-03.
  3. ↑ "Meenda Sorgam". spicyonion. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  4. ↑ "Meenda Sorgam". In.com India. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
  5. ↑ "Meenda Sorgam by Various Artistes". Saregama.com. Retrieved 2017-05-06.
  6. ↑ "Meenda Sorgam songs". gaana. Retrieved 2016-02-25.
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