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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Rangoon Radha<br />
| image = Rangoon Radha.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical release poster<br />
| director = A. Kasilingam<br />
| writer = [[Karunanidhi]]<br />
| story = [[C. N. Annadurai]]<br />
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[P. Bhanumathi]]<br />
| music = [[T. R. Pappa]]<br />
| cinematography = G. Durai<br />
| editing = K. Perumal<br />
| studio = Mekala Pictures<br />
| released = 1 November 1956<br />
| runtime = 129 mins<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <br />
}}<br />
'''Rangoon Radha''' ({{lang-ta|ரங்கூன் ராதா}}) is a [[Tamil language|Tamil]] film directed by A. Kasilingam. The film is about a man trying to steal his wife's fortune. It stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]] in the lead roles.<br />
The film was released on 1 November 1956.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/rangoon-radha/|title=Rangoon Radha|accessdate=2014-09-19|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
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.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Dharmalingam Mudaliar<br />
*[[P. Bhanumathi]] as Rangam<br />
*[[S. S. Rajendran]] as Nagasundaram<br />
*[[Rajasulochana]] as Radha<br />
*[[M. N. Rajam]] as Thangam<br />
*[[N. S. Krishnan]] as Naidu Vaidhiyar<br />
*[[T. A. Mathuram]]<br />
*[[Kuladeivam Rajagopal|Rajagopal]] as Naidu's assistant<br />
;Support cast<br />
*Nambirajan<br />
*Dhakshinamoorthy<br />
*Damodharan<br />
*P. S. Gnanam<br />
*Mohana<br />
*Lakshmi Ammal<br />
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==Plot Development==<br />
''Rangoon Radha'' was written by [[C. N. Annadurai]]. The main plot was inspired by the 1938 play [[Gas Light]], written by [[Patrick Hamilton (writer)|Patrick Hamilton]] and performed on Broadway as ''Angel Street''.<ref name="IBDB">{{cite web |url=https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-production/angel-street-1145 |title=Angel Street |publisher=[[Internet Broadway Database]] |access-date=2018-08-06 }}</ref><br />
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The same story had been previously adapted to film in 1940 in Great Britain as ''[[Gaslight (1940 film)|Gaslight]]'' starring [[Anton Walbrook]] and [[Diana Wynyard]] and remade in 1944 by [[MGM]] in the United States as ''[[Gaslight (1944 film)|Gaslight]]'' starring [[Charles Boyer]] and [[Ingrid Bergman]] and directed by [[George Cukor]].<ref name="its">{{Cite web |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-21/ |title=MGR Remembered – Part 21 |last=Sri Kantha |first=Sachi |date=September 30, 2014 |website=Ilankai Tamil Sangam |access-date=2019-01-24}}</ref> Though based on the previous films, ''Rangoon Radha'' included additional sub-plots intended to appeal the Indian audience.<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
The music was composed by [[T. R. Pappa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.inbaminge.com/t/r/Rangoon%20Radha/|title=Rangoon Radha Songs|accessdate=2014-09-19|publisher=inbaminge}}</ref> Lyrics were by [[Subramanya Bharathi|Mahakavi Bharathiyar]], [[Bharathidasan]], [[Udumalai Narayana Kavi]], [[M. Karunanidhi]], [[M. K. Athmanathan]], [[N. S. Krishnan]] and [[Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=116 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref> Kalyanasundaram was paid {{INR}}1000 per song.<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-film-on-the-poet-who-loved-chennai/article6013331.ece</ref><br />
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[[Singer]]s are [[P. Bhanumathi]] and [[N. S. Krishnan]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[C. S. Jayaraman]], [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[T. V. Rathnam]], T. S. Bagavathi, [[P. Susheela]] and [[A. G. Rathnamala]].<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
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| 1 || "Podhu Nalam Endrum Podhu Nalam" || C. S. Jayaraman || M. Karunanithi || <br />
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| 2 || "Thalaivaari Poochoodi Unnai" || P. Bhanumathi || Bharathidasan || 02:52<br />
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| 3 || "Ayarpaadi Kannaa Nee Aada Vaaraai Ennodu" || T. V. Rathnam || M. Karunanidhi || 02:46<br />
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| 4 || "Sankariye Kaaliyammaa Ammaachaamundiye Maari Thaaye" || N. S. Krishnan || N. S. Krishnan || 03:48<br />
|- <br />
| 5 || "Pennaga Irundha Yennai ...Kaiyil Pirambedutthu" || P. Bhanumathi || M. K. Athmanathan || 03:49<br />
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| 6 || "Endrudhaan Thirundhuvadho" || C. S. Jayaraman || Udumalai Narayana Kavi || 03:36<br />
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| 7 || "Oli Padaiththa Kanninaai Vaa Vaa Vaa" || T. S. Bagavathi || Mahakavi Bharathiyar || 02:35<br />
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| 8 || "Thamizhe Thene Kanne Thaalelo" || P. Bhanumathi || M. Karunanidhi || 03:25<br />
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| 9 || "Ooradangum Velaiyile Ullam Kavarum Solaiyile" || P. Susheela || Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram || 03:00<br />
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| 10 || "Vaan Malar Solaiyil.... Kaatril Aadum Mullaikkodiye" || P. Bhanumathi || M. Karunanidhi || 03:25<br />
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| 11 || "Naatukkoru Veeran" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. G. Rathnamala || Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram || 11:30<br />
|}<br />
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==Release==<br />
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".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/rangoon-radha-1956/article3023339.ece|title=Rangoon Radha Reviews|accessdate=2014-09-19|publisher=thehindu}}</ref><br />
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==Trivia==<br />
[[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).<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{cite news|title=No Stereotyping Her|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/mag/2006/01/08/stories/2006010800220500.htm|date=8 January 2008|work=[[The Hindu]]|author=V. Gangadhar|authorlink=V. Gangadhar}}<br />
* {{IMDb title|0326046}}<br />
* {{YouTube|5wOM8qsCu80|Watch ''kARRil Adum mullaikkodiyE'' song}}<br />
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