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'''''Lavangi''''' is a 1946 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed and produced by [[Yaragudipati Varada Rao|Y. V. Rao]] and written by P. R. Narayanan. It stars [[Yaragudipati Varada Rao|Y. V. Rao]], [[Kumari Rukmani]], [[B. R. Panthulu]], [[B. Jayamma]], [[K. Sarangapani]], [[K. R. Chellam]] and [[T. R. Ramachandran]].<ref name="thehindu1">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2013-05-25 |title=Lavangi (1946) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/lavangi-1946/article4750082.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=2016-11-19 |archive-url=https://archive. | '''''Lavangi''''' is a 1946 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed and produced by [[Yaragudipati Varada Rao|Y. V. Rao]] and written by P. R. Narayanan. It stars [[Yaragudipati Varada Rao|Y. V. Rao]], [[Kumari Rukmani]], [[B. R. Panthulu]], [[B. Jayamma]], [[K. Sarangapani]], [[K. R. Chellam]] and [[T. R. Ramachandran]].<ref name="thehindu1">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2013-05-25 |title=Lavangi (1946) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/lavangi-1946/article4750082.ece |url-status=dead |access-date=2016-11-19 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130910173841/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-columns/lavangi-1946/article4750082.ece |archive-date=10 September 2013}}</ref> The film features music by C. R. Subbu Raman.<ref name="thehindu2">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=2015-05-07 |title=Wide range |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-reviews/in-a-lighter-vein-column-sarangapani/article7180674.ece |access-date=2016-01-04}}</ref><ref name="thehindu1" /> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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== Release and reception == | == Release and reception == | ||
''Lavangi'' was released on 10 May 1946, and distributed by Chandralekha.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19460510&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' positively reviewed the film for Rao's performance, but criticised some of Narayanan's dialogue for vulgarity.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7as-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OEwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3996%2C2316991</ref> However, the film was not commercially successful. It was later dubbed into [[Hindi]], which was not successful either.<ref name="thehindu1" /> | ''Lavangi'' was released on 10 May 1946, and distributed by Chandralekha.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19460510&printsec=frontpage&hl=en | title=The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search }}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' positively reviewed the film for Rao's performance, but criticised some of Narayanan's dialogue for vulgarity.<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7as-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OEwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3996%2C2316991 {{Bare URL inline|date=May 2022}}</ref> However, the film was not commercially successful. It was later dubbed into [[Hindi]], which was not successful either.<ref name="thehindu1" /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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[[Category:1946 films]] | [[Category:1946 films]] | ||
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | [[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films scored by C. R. Subbaraman]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Padmanabha Shastri]] | |||
[[Category:Indian historical films]] | [[Category:Indian historical films]] | ||
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| Lavangi | |
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| File:Lavangi poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Y. V. Rao |
| Screenplay by | P. A. Narayanan |
| Story by | P. A. Narayanan |
| Starring | Y. V. Rao Kumari Rukmani |
| Music by | Subbaraman Padmanabha Shastri |
| Cinematography | Jiten Bannerji Purushothan |
Production company | Sri Jagadish Films |
| Distributed by | Chandralekha |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Lavangi is a 1946 Indian Tamil-language film directed and produced by Y. V. Rao and written by P. R. Narayanan. It stars Y. V. Rao, Kumari Rukmani, B. R. Panthulu, B. Jayamma, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam and T. R. Ramachandran.[1] The film features music by C. R. Subbu Raman.[2][1]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Kameswari has been separated from her husband, Jagannatha for twelve years, enduring poverty, agony, and blackmail.[3]
Cast[edit | edit source]
Credits adapted from the film's songbook
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The Dance Group of Miss Azurie |
- Supporting cast
- V. S. Mani, Natesa Iyer, Sethupathi Pillai, Rajam Iyengar, Anantharaman, Rajarathnam, Jaya and Kalyani.
Production[edit | edit source]
The film, which was shot at the famed Newton Studios, was recorded by noted photographer Jiten Bannerjee and designed by celebrated art director and film-maker F. Nagoor.[4]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music for the film was composed by Subbaraman and Padmanabha Shastri, with lyrics written by Papanasam Sivan. The songs were recorded by Dinshaw K. Tehrani and Loganathan. The film had melodious songs including a popular duet Vashakaarar Pola Thonuthey (performed by Rao and Rukmini).[1]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Modi Seyvathu Niyayamo Thilaiyo Kanna" | Papanasam Sivan | ||
| 2 | "Indra En Vaazhvil Inbanaal" | Kumari Rukmani | 02:12 | |
| 3 | "Paavan Yamuna Theeram" | Y. V. Rao | ||
| 4 | "Sukumara Unnaik Kannte Kanamoka Maiyal" | Jayagowri | ||
| 5 | "Thuyaramo Erzhai Vaazhnaalellaam" | Kumari Rukmani | 02:20 | |
| 6 | "Neel Kanjavizhik" | B. Jayamma | 03:05 | |
| 7 | "Aa Aa Paaduvom Ellorum" | 02:49 | ||
| 8 | "Paaraamugam Eno Pethai En Parithapam" | Kumari Rukmani | 03:17 | |
| 9 | "Aha Inre Peranantam" | Kumari Rukmani, B. Jayamma, Y. V. Rao | ||
| 10 | "Vashakaakar Pola Thonuthe" | Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. Rao | ||
| 11 | "Premaiya Uyirkal Innuyirame" | Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. Rao |
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
Lavangi was released on 10 May 1946, and distributed by Chandralekha.[5] The Indian Express positively reviewed the film for Rao's performance, but criticised some of Narayanan's dialogue for vulgarity.[6] However, the film was not commercially successful. It was later dubbed into Hindi, which was not successful either.[1]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Guy, Randor (25 May 2013). "Lavangi (1946)". The Hindu. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Guy, Randor (7 May 2015). "Wide range". The Hindu. Retrieved 4 January 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Song Book for Tamil Film "Lavangi"" (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 15 November 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Dhananjayan 2016, p. 17.
- ↑ "The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search".
- ↑ https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=7as-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=OEwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=3996%2C2316991 [bare URL]