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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2015}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name = Gangavathar
| name           = Gangavathar
| image = Gangavathar .jpg
| image         = Gangavathar poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical Poster
| border        = no
| director = C. K. Sathasivam
| caption       = Theatrical release poster
| producer = Sundaram Sound Studio
| director       = C. K. Sathasivam
| writer =
| producer       =  
| screenplay =
| writer         =  
| story =
| screenplay     =  
| starring = [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]] <br> Nagarcoil K. Mahadevan <br> C. V. V. Panthulu <br> T. S. Damayanthi
| story         =  
| music =
| starring       = [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]]<br />Nagarcoil K. Mahadevan
| cinematography =
| music         =  
| editing =
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| studio =
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| distributor =
| studio         = K. S. S. Pictures<br />Sundaram Studios
| released = 1942
| distributor   = K. S. S. Pictures
| runtime =
| released       = {{film date|1942|02|13|df=y}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=13 February 1992 |title=Gangavatar |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19420213&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>
| country = India
| runtime       =  
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| country       = India
| language       = Tamil
}}
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'''''Gangavathar''''' is a [[List of Tamil films of 1942|1942]] Indian, Tamil-language film directed by C. K. Sathasivam popularly known as C. K. Sachi<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=594 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}</ref> and produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Madras. The film starred [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]] in the lead.<ref name=hindu>{{cite news|title=Gangavathar 1942|first=Randor|last=Guy|authorlink=Randor Guy|date=5 May 2012|url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3387440.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121013341/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/gangavathar-1942/article3388979.ece|archivedate=21 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1942.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|authorlink=Film News Anandan|date= 23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil}}</ref>
'''''Gangavathar''''' is a 1942 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Hindu mythological and devotional cinema|Hindu mythological film]] directed by C. K. Sathasivam popularly known as C. K. Sachi<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf |title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema |publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998 |pages=594 |authors=[[Ashish Rajadhyaksha]] & [[Paul Willemen]]}}</ref> and produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Madras. The film starred [[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]].<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=5 May 2012 |title=Gangavathar 1942 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article3387440.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121013341/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/gangavathar-1942/article3388979.ece |archive-date=21 January 2017}}</ref>
<ref>{{Cite news |date=14 February 1992 |title=Gangavatar |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=0K0-AAAAIBAJ&sjid=RkwMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4197%2C3683852}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
The film is based on the episode in Hindu mythology related to the [[Ganges in Hinduism#Descent to earth|descent of river Ganges to earth]].
The film is based on the episode in Hindu mythology related to the [[Ganga (goddess)#Descent to Earth|descent of river Ganges to earth]].


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
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;Male cast
;Male cast
*Nagercoil K. Mahadevan - [[Bhageeratha]]
*Nagercoil K. Mahadevan [[Bhagiratha]]
*C. V. V. Panthulu - [[Shiva]]
*C. V. V. Panthulu [[Shiva]]
*[[B. R. Panthulu]]
*[[B. R. Panthulu]]
*P. G. Venkatesan - [[Narada]]
*P. G. Venkatesan [[Narada]]
*[[D. Balasubramaniam]]
*[[D. Balasubramaniam]]
*M. Lakshmanan
*M. Lakshmanan
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{{col-break|width=50%}}
;Female cast
;Female cast
*[[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]] - [[Ganga]]
*[[N. C. Vasanthakokilam]] [[Ganga (goddess)|Ganga]]
*T. S. Damayanthi - [[Parvathi]]
*T. S. Damayanthi [[Parvati]]
*[[V. N. Janaki]] - Heavenly maiden
*[[V. N. Janaki]] Heavenly maiden
*S. K. Padmadevi
*S. K. Padmadevi
*T. V. Lakshmi
*T. V. Lakshmi
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{{Col-end}}
{{Col-end}}


==Production==
== Production ==
The film was produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, [[Adyar, Chennai]].
The film was produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, [[Adyar, Chennai]].<ref name=hindu />


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
List of songs sung by N. C. Vasanthakokilam in this film.
List of songs sung by N. C. Vasanthakokilam in this film.
# "Paanganacholai Alangkaaram"
# "Paanganacholai Alangkaaram"
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# "Kaavin Manohara Kaatchiyin Maanbe"
# "Kaavin Manohara Kaatchiyin Maanbe"


==Reception==
== Reception ==
Writing in 2012, film historian [[Randor Guy]] said "The film did fairly well mainly due to its music and NCV's songs."<ref name=hindu />
Writing in 2012, film historian [[Randor Guy]] said "The film did fairly well mainly due to its music and NCV's songs."<ref name=hindu />


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{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*{{youtube|PhRwcbdjj2w|Jaya Jaya Buvanapathe}}
*{{IMDb title|10981450}}


[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1942 films]]
[[Category:1942 films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
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Latest revision as of 22:25, 1 July 2022

Gangavathar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. K. Sathasivam
StarringN. C. Vasanthakokilam
Nagarcoil K. Mahadevan
Production
company
K. S. S. Pictures
Sundaram Studios
Distributed byK. S. S. Pictures
Release date
  • 13 February 1942 (1942-02-13)
[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Gangavathar is a 1942 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by C. K. Sathasivam popularly known as C. K. Sachi[2] and produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Madras. The film starred N. C. Vasanthakokilam.[3] [4]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film is based on the episode in Hindu mythology related to the descent of river Ganges to earth.

Cast[edit | edit source]

The list is adapted from the film's review article in The Hindu.[3]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Adyar, Chennai.[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

List of songs sung by N. C. Vasanthakokilam in this film.

  1. "Paanganacholai Alangkaaram"
  2. "Kalaivaani AruL Purivaai"
  3. "Aanandham ALavillaa Miga Anandham"
  4. "Idhuvenna Vedhanai"
  5. "Jaya Jaya Buvanapathe Paalaya Jaya Karunajalathe" (See External links)
  6. "Aanandha Maaya Vaanulagidhe"
  7. "Kaavin Manohara Kaatchiyin Maanbe"

Reception[edit | edit source]

Writing in 2012, film historian Randor Guy said "The film did fairly well mainly due to its music and NCV's songs."[3]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Gangavatar". The Indian Express. 13 February 1992. p. 3.
  2. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 594.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Guy, Randor (5 May 2012). "Gangavathar 1942". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017.
  4. "Gangavatar". The Indian Express. 14 February 1992. p. 3.

External links[edit | edit source]