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{{short description|1958 film by V. N. Reddy}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=February 2017}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Sengottai Singam.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[V. N. Reddy]]
| screenplay = Puratchidasan
| story = Rajagopal
| producer = [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]
| starring = [[Udaykumar]]<br />[[B. Saroja Devi]]
| cinematography = V. N. Reddy<br />N. S. Varma
| editing = M. G. Balu Rao<br />M. A. Mariappan
| music = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| studio = [[Devar Films]]
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|1958|07|11}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
'''''Sengottai Singam''''' ({{translation|The Lion of [[Sengottai]]}}) is a 1958 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[V. N. Reddy]] and produced by [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]. The film stars [[Udaykumar]] and [[B. Saroja Devi]], with [[Pandari Bai]], [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] and E. R. Sahadevan in supporting roles. It was released on 11 July 1958.

== Plot ==
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The wealthy owner of the Sengottai estate orders the death of Lakshmi, a factory worker, and her infant son, as they accidentally come in the way of his car. Unknown to him, Lakshmi is the lover of his son, Dharmalingam, and the mother of his child. His henchman secretly allows Lakshmi and her son to escape. Due to unforeseen circumstances, the two are separated, and the boy is raised by Malayandi, a tribal leader.

Dharmalingam is grief-stricken over the loss of his lover and child, and he refuses to marry the woman chosen by his father. Meanwhile, Lakshmi's son, now named Singam, grows up to become a fierce warrior, excelling in battles against both animals and enemies. As Singam matures, he falls in love with a young woman. The remainder of the film centers around the family's eventual reunion.

== Cast ==
* [[Udaykumar]] as Singam
* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as Singam's lover
* [[Pandari Bai]] as Lakshmi
* [[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Dharmalingam
*[[E. R. Sahadevan]] as Malayandi
* [[C. L. Anandan]]
* [[Mynavathi]]
*[[Pushpalatha]]

== Production ==
''Sengottai Singam'' was the third production of [[Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]'s company [[Devar Films]].<ref name="dinamalar">{{Cite web |date=11 October 2015 |title=சாண்டோ சின்னப்பா தேவர்! (10) |url=https://www.dinamalar.com/malarkal/vara-malar-weekly-magazine/santo-chinnappa-devar-10/27245 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111105436/http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=27245&ncat=2 |archive-date=11 January 2017 |access-date=11 January 2017 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |url-status=live |language=ta}}</ref> Its story was written by Rajagopal, and the screenplay by Puratchidasan. [[V. N. Reddy]], a filmmaker based in [[Mumbai|Bombay]], directed the film and also worked as cinematographer, while being assisted by N. S. Varma, an already established South Indian cinematographer.<ref name="BFTP" /> M. G. Balu Rao and M. A. Mariappan jointly edited the film.<ref name="lakshmansruthi" /> Shooting took place at [[Vijaya Vauhini Studios]].<ref name="BFTP" />

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |date=December 2014 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=143 |language=ta}}</ref> The song "Nadada Raja", written by Maruthakasi and picturised on Udaykumar's character riding an elephant, gained popularity.<ref name="BFTP" />

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer/s !! Lyricist !! Length
|-
| "Illai Enum Solley" || [[Jikki]]|| rowspan="6" |[[A. Maruthakasi]]|| 02:55
|-
| "Idhuvum Iraivan Leelaiyaa" || [[P. Susheela]]|| 03:06
|-
| "Iru Vizhi Parugum Virundhu" || rowspan=2|Jikki || 03:39
|-
| "Singakutti Andha Thangakatti" || 03:19
|-
| "Nadadaa Raajaa Nadadaa" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]]|| 04:11
|-
| "{{transliteration|ta|Ahaahaa Aasai Theera Aadalaamey}}" || rowspan=2|T. M. Soundararajan & Jikki || 02:51
|-
| "Thogai Mayil Odaiyiley...Thenaruvi Paathaiyiley" || rowspan=2|Velsamy Kavi || 03:11
|-
| "Seerum Sirappodum Selvam" || T. M. Soundarajan || 02:48
|-
| "Soorapathman Kodumai Thanai...Vel Vel Velavane" || T. M. Soundararajan & Nirmala || Puratchidasan || 04:25
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Sengottai Singam'' was released on 11 July 1958.<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1958 – செங்கோட்டை சிங்கம்-தேவர் பிலிம்ஸ்-வீரசிம்ஹா(தெ-டப்) |trans-title=1958 – Sengottai Singam-Devar Films-Veerasimha(te-dub) |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1958-cinedetails14.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111104340/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1958-cinedetails14.asp |archive-date=11 January 2017 |access-date=11 January 2017 |website=[[Lakshman Sruthi]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=11 July 1958 |title=Senkotai Singam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19580711&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=4 September 2018 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=10 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' said the film would disappoint those who had already seen ''[[Tarzan in film, television and other non-print media|Tarzan]]'' films.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=27 July 1958 |title=செங்கோட்டை சிங்கம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1958-07-27/page/72/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230329134446/https://archive.org/details/kalki1958-07-27/page/72/mode/2up |archive-date=29 March 2023 |access-date=29 March 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=72 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> According to historian [[Randor Guy]], the film was not a major commercial success, but it gained much attention due to its music and onscreen animals, especially two horses named Iqbal and Dilip.<ref name="BFTP" />

== References ==
{{Reflist|refs=<ref name="BFTP">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=11 October 2014 |title=Blast from the past: Sengottai Singam 1958 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-sengottai-singam-1958/article6491808.ece |access-date=11 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170111104549/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/blast-from-the-past-sengottai-singam-1958/article6491808.ece |archive-date=11 January 2017}}</ref>}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title}}
{{Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar}}

[[Category:1950s adventure films]]
[[Category:1958 Indian films]]
[[Category:1958 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films about animals]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Films set in jungles]]
[[Category:Indian adventure films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language adventure films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Films produced by Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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