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	== Soundtrack ==		== Soundtrack ==
	The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]]. Lyrics were by [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Sarangadhara \|url=http://gaana.com/album/sarangadhara \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225150309/http://gaana.com/album/sarangadhara \|archive-date=25 December 2014 \|access-date=25 September 2014 \|website=[[Gaana~~.com~~]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|last=Neelamegam \|first=G. \|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 \|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers \|year=2014 \|pages=142–143 \|language=Tamil}}</ref> The song "Vasantha Mullai" became hugely popular was later remixed by [[Mani Sharma]] for ''[[Pokkiri]]'' (2007).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Srinivas \|first=Saraswathy \|date=18 December 2006 \|title=Pokkiri has racy music \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/18pokkiri.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810051410/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/18pokkiri.htm \|archive-date=10 August 2021 \|access-date=10 August 2021 \|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=6 December 2006 \|title='Vasantha Mullai' song recreated for Pokkiri \|work=Chennai Mirror \|url=http://www.chennaimirror.com/news/Home/061206/TopStories_8.html \|url-status=dead \|access-date=16 April 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416050125/http://www.chennaimirror.com/news/Home/061206/TopStories_8.html \|archive-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> The song is set in [[Charukesi]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Saravanan \|first=T. \|date=20 September 2013 \|title=Ragas hit a high \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece \|url-status=live \|access-date=10 August 2021 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181226035819/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece \|archive-date=26 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Mani \|first=Charulatha \|author-link=Charulatha Mani \|date=3 February 2012 \|title=A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece \|url-status=live \|access-date=10 August 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505180304/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece \|archive-date=5 May 2021}}</ref>		The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]]. Lyrics were by [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Sarangadhara \|url=http://gaana.com/album/sarangadhara \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225150309/http://gaana.com/album/sarangadhara \|archive-date=25 December 2014 \|access-date=25 September 2014 \|website=[[Gaana (music streaming service)\|Gaana]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book \|last=Neelamegam \|first=G. \|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 \|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers \|year=2014 \|pages=142–143 \|language=Tamil}}</ref> The song "Vasantha Mullai" became hugely popular was later remixed by [[Mani Sharma]] for ''[[Pokkiri]]'' (2007).<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Srinivas \|first=Saraswathy \|date=18 December 2006 \|title=Pokkiri has racy music \|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/18pokkiri.htm \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810051410/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/18pokkiri.htm \|archive-date=10 August 2021 \|access-date=10 August 2021 \|website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|date=6 December 2006 \|title='Vasantha Mullai' song recreated for Pokkiri \|work=Chennai Mirror \|url=http://www.chennaimirror.com/news/Home/061206/TopStories_8.html \|url-status=dead \|access-date=16 April 2018 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416050125/http://www.chennaimirror.com/news/Home/061206/TopStories_8.html \|archive-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> The song is set in [[Charukesi]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news \|last=Saravanan \|first=T. \|date=20 September 2013 \|title=Ragas hit a high \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece \|url-status=live \|access-date=10 August 2021 \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20181226035819/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece \|archive-date=26 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news \|last=Mani \|first=Charulatha \|author-link=Charulatha Mani \|date=3 February 2012 \|title=A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece \|url-status=live \|access-date=10 August 2021 \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505180304/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece \|archive-date=5 May 2021}}</ref>

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	== Release and reception ==		== Release and reception ==
	''Sarangadhara'' was released on 15 August 1958,<ref name="anandan" /><ref name="dinamani" /> and distributed by Annamalai Corporation.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=5 September 1958 \|title=Sarangadhara \|~~page~~=3 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19580905&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' negatively reviewed the film, saying it was like watching a play and not an actual film.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=முனுசாமி \|last2=மானிக்கம் \|date=11 September 1965 \|title=சாரங்கதரா \|url=http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab289/ragasuda/Old%20Magazine%20Pages/SarangadaraVikaanreviewfw.jpg \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210810050107/http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab289/ragasuda/Old%20Magazine%20Pages/SarangadaraVikaanreviewfw.jpg \|archive-date=10 August 2021 \|access-date=10 August 2021 \|website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] \|language=ta}}</ref>		''Sarangadhara'' was released on 15 August 1958,<ref name="anandan" /><ref name="dinamani" /> and distributed by Annamalai Corporation.<ref>{{Cite news \|date=5 September 1958 \|title=Sarangadhara \|pages=3 \|work=[[The Indian Express]] \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19580905&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' negatively reviewed the film, saying it was like watching a play and not an actual film.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=முனுசாமி \|last2=மானிக்கம் \|date=11 September 1965 \|title=சாரங்கதரா \|url=http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab289/ragasuda/Old%20Magazine%20Pages/SarangadaraVikaanreviewfw.jpg \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210810050107/http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab289/ragasuda/Old%20Magazine%20Pages/SarangadaraVikaanreviewfw.jpg \|archive-date=10 August 2021 \|access-date=10 August 2021 \|website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] \|language=ta}}</ref>

	== References ==		== References ==

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{{Infobox film
| name = Sarangadhara
| image = Sarangadhara 1958 poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[V. S. Raghavan (director)|V. S. Raghavan]]
| screenplay = [[S. D. Sundharam]]
| based_on = {{based on|''[[Sarangadhara]]''|[[Gurajada Apparao]]}}
| producer = Namadeva Reddiar<br />Annamalai Chettiar
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[P. Bhanumathi]]
| cinematography = N. C. Balakrishnan
| editing = V. S. Rajan
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]]
| studio = Minerva Pictures
| distributor = Annamalai Corporation
| released = {{Film date|1958|08|15|df=y}}
| runtime = 
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}
'''''Sarangadhara''''' is a 1958 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[V. S. Raghavan (director)|V. S. Raghavan]] and written by [[S. D. Sundharam]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[P. Bhanumathi]]. Based on the epic [[Sarangadhara|of the same name]] by [[Gurajada Apparao]], it has musical score by [[G. Ramanathan]] and was released on 15 August 1958.<ref>{{Cite web |title=41-50 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp5.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714151951/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp5.htm |archive-date=14 July 2011 |access-date=13 July 2021 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{No plot|date=July 2021}}

== Cast ==
Cast according to the opening credits:<ref>{{Cite AV media |title=Sarangadhara |type=motion picture |language=ta |publisher=Minerva Pictures |year=1958 |time=0:00 to 2:00 |time-caption=Opening credits, from}}</ref>
{{Col-begin|width=65%}}
{{col-break|width=50%}}
;Male
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Sarangadhara
* [[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as [[Rajaraja Narendra|Narendran]]
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Mahadevan
* Muthukrishnan as Sumandran
* [[A. Karunanidhi|Karunanidhi]] as Karunanidhi
* Sayeeram as Medhavi
* Venkatachalam as Chitrangadhan
* Harihara Bhagavathar as Rajasekhar
* Santhanam and [[V. M. Ezhumalai|Ezhumalai]] as priests
* C. V. V. Panthulu as the poet
{{col-break|width=50%}}
;Female
* [[P. Bhanumathi]] as Chitrangi
* [[P. Shanthakumari]] as Rathnangi
* [[Rajasulochana|P. Raja Sulochana]] as Kanakangi
* [[T. P. Muthulakshmi|Muthulakshmi]] as Madhavi
* Mohana as Mallika
* Chandra as Maya
;Dance
* [[Kumari Kamala|Kamala Lakshmanan]]
* [[E. V. Saroja]]
{{col-end}}

== Production ==
''Sarangadhara'' is the third Tamil film based on the epic [[Sarangadhara|of the same name]] by [[Gurajada Apparao]], following a 1935 film and the 1936 film ''[[Naveena Sarangadhara (1936 film)|Naveena Sarangadhara]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 November 2020 |title=தேவதாசிகள் நடத்திய சாரங்கதாரா நாடகம் |url=http://www.keetru.com/index.php/2010-06-24-04-31-11/ungal-noolagam-oct20/41149-2020-11-18-13-59-36 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201203160420/http://www.keetru.com/index.php/2010-06-24-04-31-11/ungal-noolagam-oct20/41149-2020-11-18-13-59-36 |archive-date=3 December 2020 |access-date=10 August 2021 |website=Keetru |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Narasimham |first=M. L. |date=20 February 2011 |title=Sarangadhara (1937) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Sarangadhara-1937/article15451344.ece |url-status=live |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810053711/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Sarangadhara-1937/article15451344.ece |archive-date=10 August 2021}}</ref> The screenplay was written by [[S. D. Sundharam]], cinematography was handled by N. C. Balakrishnan and editing by V. S. Rajan.<ref name="anandan" /> It is [[Sivaji Ganesan]]'s 50th film as an actor.<ref name="dinamani" />

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]]. Lyrics were by [[A. Maruthakasi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sarangadhara |url=http://gaana.com/album/sarangadhara |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141225150309/http://gaana.com/album/sarangadhara |archive-date=25 December 2014 |access-date=25 September 2014 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |pages=142–143 |language=Tamil}}</ref> The song "Vasantha Mullai" became hugely popular was later remixed by [[Mani Sharma]] for ''[[Pokkiri]]'' (2007).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Srinivas |first=Saraswathy |date=18 December 2006 |title=Pokkiri has racy music |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/18pokkiri.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810051410/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/dec/18pokkiri.htm |archive-date=10 August 2021 |access-date=10 August 2021 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=6 December 2006 |title='Vasantha Mullai' song recreated for Pokkiri |work=Chennai Mirror |url=http://www.chennaimirror.com/news/Home/061206/TopStories_8.html |url-status=dead |access-date=16 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416050125/http://www.chennaimirror.com/news/Home/061206/TopStories_8.html |archive-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> The song is set in [[Charukesi]] raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=T. |date=20 September 2013 |title=Ragas hit a high |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece |url-status=live |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181226035819/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece |archive-date=26 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=3 February 2012 |title=A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece |url-status=live |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505180304/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece |archive-date=5 May 2021}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Vasandha Mullai Polae" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || rowspan=12|A. Maruthakasi || 03:17
|-
| 2 || "Arputha Kaatchi Ondru Kanden" || [[P. Bhanumathi]] || 02:39
|-
| 3 || "Kanagalaal Kaadhal Kaaviyam" || [[Jikki]] & T. M. Soundararajan || 02:38
|-
| 4 || "Madhiyilla Moorkkorukkor Magimai" || [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]] || 02:19
|-
| 5 || "Kannaal Nallaa Paaru" || [[P. Bhanumathi]], [[A. P. Komala]] & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || 03:53
|-
| 6 || "Thannai Marandhaadum En Manam" || [[P. Susheela]] || 02:46
|-
| 7 || "Periya Idatthu Vishayam" || [[S. C. Krishnan]] & A. P. Komala || 02:53
|-
| 8 || "Vandhiduvaar Avar En Manam Pole" || P. Bhanumathi || 02:24
|-
| 9 || "Megaththirai Pilandhu Minnalai Pol" || T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan & T. V. Rajagopalan || 04:01
|-
| 10 || "Vaazhga Namadhu Naadu" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || 03:30
|-
| 11 || "Etti Etti Paakkudhadi Thoppile" || [[A. G. Rathnamala]] || 02:51
|-
| 12 || "Enna Vendum Enakkenna Vendum" || T. M. Soundararajan || 02:40
|-
| 13 || "Yaedhukkithanai Modi Than" || [[Radha Jayalakshmi|(Radha) Jayalakshmi]] || Marimutha Pillai ||05:27
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Sarangadhara'' was released on 15 August 1958,<ref name="anandan" /><ref name="dinamani" /> and distributed by Annamalai Corporation.<ref>{{Cite news |date=5 September 1958 |title=Sarangadhara |page=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19580905&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' negatively reviewed the film, saying it was like watching a play and not an actual film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=முனுசாமி |last2=மானிக்கம் |date=11 September 1965 |title=சாரங்கதரா |url=http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab289/ragasuda/Old%20Magazine%20Pages/SarangadaraVikaanreviewfw.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20210810050107/http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab289/ragasuda/Old%20Magazine%20Pages/SarangadaraVikaanreviewfw.jpg |archive-date=10 August 2021 |access-date=10 August 2021 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref>

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1958-cinedetails12.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |access-date=3 February 2017 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20180110003058/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1958-cinedetails12.asp |archive-date=10 January 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="dinamani">{{Cite news |last=தீனதயாளன் |first=பா. |date=12 December 2015 |title=பானுமதி: 7. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். - பானுமதி சண்ட! |language=ta |work=[[Dinamani]] |url=https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2015/dec/12/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-7.-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D.%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF.%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D.---%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%9A-1238868.html |url-status=live |access-date=10 August 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810053713/https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2015/dec/12/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-7.-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D.%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF.%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D.---%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%9A-1238868.html |archive-date=10 August 2021}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|7478380}}

[[Category:1950s historical films]]
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[[Category:Films scored by G. Ramanathan]]
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