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{{short description|1957 film by B. R. Panthulu}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Thangamalai Ragasiyam
| image = Thangamalai Ragasiyam.jpg
| border = no
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[B. R. Panthulu]]
| producer = B. R. Panthulu
| screenplay = Chithra Krishnaswami
| story = Chinna Annamalai Lakshmanan
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]] [[T. R. Rajakumari]] [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]
| music = [[T. G. Lingappa]]
| cinematography = G. K. Ramu (Black-and-white) W. R. Subbarao ([[Gevacolor]])
| editing = R. Devarajan
| studio = Padmini Pictures
| distributor = Meena Movies
| released = {{film date|1957|6|29|df=y}}
| runtime = 191 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Thangamalai Ragasiyam''''' ({{trans|Secret of the Golden mountain}}) is a 1957 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[adventure film]] produced and directed by [[B. R. Panthulu]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]] and [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]]. It was simultaneously made in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Rathnagiri Rahasya]]''. The film was released on 29 June 1957.

== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=July 2021}}
Gajendran, a prince, is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious caveman. Then he meets Amutha, who by her word of love and affection turns Gajendran for good. Both set out to find the secret of Thangamalai to find and save Gajendran's parents.

== Cast ==
Cast according to the [[song book]]<ref name="song book" /> and the opening credits of the film:
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;Male cast
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Gajendran
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Adithan
* [[P. S. Veerappa]] as Mahendran
* [[T. R. Ramachandran]] as Azhagesan
* [[K. Sarangapani]] as Sarangan
* C. V. V. Panthulu as Nandini's Father
* ''Kottapuli'' Jayaraman as Sundaran
* Ganapathi Bhat as Andaran
* M. S. Karuppaiah as Barber
* (Late) V. P. Balaram as Coach
* Velappa as Minister
* Kannan.S.A as Saint
* Thiruvenkatam as Commander
* [[S. S. Mani Bhagavathar|Mani Bhagavathar Iyer]] as [[mridangam|Mridanga]] Maestro
* Devadas as Thief
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;Female cast
* [[T. R. Rajakumari]] as Nandini
* [[Jamuna (actress)|Jamuna]] as Amutha
* [[M. V. Rajamma]] as Kumutha
* P. Dhanam as Sundari
* P. Susheela as Beautiful Mohini
* [[B. Saroja Devi]] as Young Mohini
* Angamuthu as Barber's Wife
* Shanthi as Friend
* (Baby) Seetha as Young Vikraman
* Indira Acharya as Kurathi
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;Supporting cast
* Chowdry, Maheswara Iyer, Ramasami Iyer, Saroja, Kamala.
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;Uncredited role
* [[C. L. Anandan]] as a dancer in the song ''"Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran"''

== Production ==
''Thangamalai Ragasiyam'' was produced by [[B. R. Panthulu]] under Padmini Pictures.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 June 1957 |title=Thangamalai Rahasyam |page=1 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19570615&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> The original director was [[P. Neelakantan]] who left after directing a large portion of the film, resulting in Panthulu taking over direction.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 August 2015 |title=‘வீரபாண்டிய கட்டபொம்மன்’ திரையில் உருவான வரலாறு! - பாகம் 1 |language=ta |work=[[Dinamani]] |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/2015/aug/20/%E2%80%98%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%99-%E0%AE%A4-1169978.html |url-status=live |access-date=5 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210705113743/https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/2015/aug/20/%E2%80%98%E0%AE%B5%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A3%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF-%E0%AE%95%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%AA%E0%AF%8A%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%99-%E0%AE%A4-1169978.html |archive-date=5 July 2021}}</ref> It was simultaneously made in [[Kannada]] as ''[[Rathnagiri Rahasya]]''.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/International_Film_Festival_of_India_92/_NxkAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=rahasya |title=International Film Festival of India '92, Bangalore, January 10-20, 1992 |publisher=[[Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (India)|Ministry of Information and Broadcasting]], [[Directorate of Film Festivals]] |year=1992 |page=130}}</ref> The film was primarily shot in black-and-white, except for some sequences in [[Gevacolor]]. G. K. Ramu shot in black-and-white, and W. R. Subba Rao shot the colour sequences.<ref name="Randor Guy" />

== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[T. G. Lingappa]]. Lyrics were by [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]] and Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy.<ref name="song book" />

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
| 1 || "Arul Purivaayo Jagannaadhaa" || [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]] || rowspan=13|Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam || 02:30
|-
| 2 || "Aanandham Pudhu Aanandham" || [[Jikki]], K. Rani & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi || 02:15
|-
| 3 || "Iga Logame Inidhaagume" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] & [[P. Leela]] || 04:38
|-
| 4 || "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" || [[P. Suseela]] || 03:14
|-
| 5 || "Ariyaadha Pillai Pole Aaatthira Padalaamaa" || V. N. Sundaram & Jikki || 02:31
|-
| 6 || "Yauvvaname En Yauvvaname" || [[A. P. Komala]] & [[K. Rani (singer)|K. Rani]] || 02:90
|-
| 7 || "Kalyanam nam Kalyanam" || T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela || 03:41
|-
| 8 || "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" (pathos) || P. Suseela || 02:17
|-
| 9 || "Kaattu Raajaa Aiyaa Kaattu Raajaa" || A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani || 02:24
|-
| 10 || "Ennai Paaraai En Kannai Paaraai" || Jikki || 01:53
|-
| 11 || "Varavenum Varavenum" || A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani || 02:12
|-
| 12 || "Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran" || S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani || 02:06
|-
| 13 || "Iru Kaadhum Poddhaadhaiyaa" || Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi ||03:22
|-
| 14 || "Vaa Vaa Vaa Odi Vaa" || P. Leela & K. Rani || Ku. Sa. Krishnamoorthy || 03:12
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Thangamalai Ragasiyam'' was released on 29 June 1957,<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2020 |title=நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல் |language=ta |work=Seithi Saral |url=https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |url-status=live |access-date=5 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529050553/https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |archive-date=29 May 2021}}</ref> and distributed by Meena Movies in Madras.<ref>{{Cite news |date=22 June 1957 |title=Thangamalai Rahasyam |page=1 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19570622&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref> The film was a commercial success.<ref name="Randor Guy" />

== References ==
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name="song book">{{Cite book |url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNRElxTDVDMXBDaDA/view |title=தங்கமலை ரகசியம் |publisher=Padmini Pictures |year=1957 |language=ta |type=[[song book]] |url-status=live}}</ref>
<ref name="Randor Guy">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=22 May 2011 |title=Thangamalai Rahasiyam 1957 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/thangamalai-rahasiyam1957/article2038865.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=29 April 2020 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20140905052144/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/thangamalai-rahasiyam1957/article2038865.ece |archivedate=5 September 2014}}</ref>
}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0250775}}

{{B. R. Panthulu}}

[[Category:1950s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1957 adventure films]]
[[Category:1957 films]]
[[Category:Films about cavemen]]
[[Category:Films about elephants]]
[[Category:Films about princes]]
[[Category:Films directed by B. R. Panthulu]]
[[Category:Films scored by T. G. Lingappa]]
[[Category:Films set in ancient India]]
[[Category:Films set in forests]]
[[Category:Indian adventure films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]

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