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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Sivagangai Seemai | | name = Sivagangai Seemai | ||
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| editing = [[K. Shankar]]<br />[[K. Narayanan]] | | editing = [[K. Shankar]]<br />[[K. Narayanan]] | ||
| studio = Kannadasan Productions | | studio = Kannadasan Productions | ||
| distributor = | | distributor = | ||
| released = 19 | | released = {{film date|1959|5|19|df=y|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sri Kantha |first=Sachi |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=7 April 2015 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 26 {{!}} V.C. Ganesan: A reputable rival in Movies and Politics |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-26/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803090549/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-26/ |archive-date=3 August 2020 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref>}} | ||
| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Tamil | | language = Tamil | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''''Sivagangai Seemai''''' ({{translation|The Land of Sivagangai}}) is a 1959 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[historical drama]] film directed by [[K. Shankar]]. This was [[Kannadasan]]’s second home production and he wrote the script and lyrics for the movie. It is based on the life of Maruthu Brothers.{{Sfn|Dechamma C. C.|Prakash|2010|p=152}} The movie's cast is [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[S. Varalakshmi]], [[Kumari Kamala|Kamala Lakshmanan]] and [[M. N. Rajam]] in lead roles.<ref name="guy">{{ | '''''Sivagangai Seemai''''' ({{translation|The Land of Sivagangai}}) is a 1959 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[historical drama]] film directed by [[K. Shankar]]. This was [[Kannadasan]]’s second home production and he wrote the script and lyrics for the movie. It is based on the life of Maruthu Brothers.{{Sfn|Dechamma C. C.|Prakash|2010|p=152}} The movie's cast is [[S. S. Rajendran]], [[S. Varalakshmi]], [[Kumari Kamala|Kamala Lakshmanan]] and [[M. N. Rajam]] in lead roles.<ref name="guy">{{Cite web |last=Guy |first=Randor |author-link=Randor Guy |date=4 February 2012 |title=Blast from the past – Sivagangai Seemai (1957) |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-sivagangai-seemai-1957/article2860439.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130730075926/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/blast-from-the-past-sivagangai-seemai-1957/article2860439.ece |archive-date=30 July 2013 |access-date=14 January 2017 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
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After the execution of [[Kattabomman]] on 16 October 1799 at [[Kayatharu|Kayattar]], Chinna Marudhu gave asylum to Kattabomman's brother [[Oomaithurai|Oomadurai]]. The British used this reason to invade and attack [[Sivaganga]] in 1801 with a powerful army. The Maruthu Pandiyars and their allies were quite successful and captured three districts from the British. The British considered it as a serious threat to their future in India that they rushed additional troops from Britain to put down the [[Maruthu Pandiyar]]s' rebellion. | After the execution of [[Kattabomman]] on 16 October 1799 at [[Kayatharu|Kayattar]], Chinna Marudhu gave asylum to Kattabomman's brother [[Oomaithurai|Oomadurai]]. The British used this reason to invade and attack [[Sivaganga]] in 1801 with a powerful army. The Maruthu Pandiyars and their allies were quite successful and captured three districts from the British. The British considered it as a serious threat to their future in India that they rushed additional troops from Britain to put down the [[Maruthu Pandiyar]]s' rebellion. | ||
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{{col-break|width=50%}} | {{col-break|width=50%}} | ||
;Male cast | ;Male cast | ||
* [[S. S. Rajendran]] as | * [[S. S. Rajendran]] as Muthalagu Servai<ref>{{Cite news |date=6 February 1959 |title=Sivagangai Seemai |pages=10 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19590206&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=7 April 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> | ||
* [[P. S. Veerappa]] | * [[P. S. Veerappa]] | ||
* [[T. K. Bhagavathi]] | * [[T. K. Bhagavathi]] | ||
* M. K. Mustafa | * M. K. Mustafa | ||
* D. V. Narayanasami | * D. V. Narayanasami | ||
* G. Muthukrishnan | * G. Muthukrishnan | ||
* P. S. Venkatachalam | * P. S. Venkatachalam | ||
* Raja Wahab Kashmiri as Colonel Welsh | * Raja Wahab Kashmiri as Colonel Welsh | ||
* K. M. Nambirajan | * K. M. Nambirajan | ||
* Dakshinamurthi | * Dakshinamurthi | ||
* Rathnam | * Rathnam | ||
* [[Karikol Raju|Karikol Raj]] | * [[Karikol Raju|Karikol Raj]] | ||
* S. P. Veerasami | * S. P. Veerasami | ||
* S. A. G. Sami | * S. A. G. Sami | ||
{{col-break|width=50%}} | {{col-break|width=50%}} | ||
;Female cast | ;Female cast | ||
* [[S. Varalakshmi]] | * [[S. Varalakshmi]] | ||
* [[M. N. Rajam]] | * [[M. N. Rajam]] | ||
* [[Kumari Kamala|Kamala Lakshmanan]] as Chittu | * [[Kumari Kamala|Kamala Lakshmanan]] as Chittu | ||
* [[Tambaram Lalitha|N. Lalitha]] | * [[Tambaram Lalitha|N. Lalitha]] | ||
* Kumari Radha | * Kumari Radha | ||
* Jaya | * Jaya | ||
* Sakunthala | * Sakunthala | ||
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{{col-end}} | {{col-end}} | ||
==Production== | == Production == | ||
The film started production under the title ''Oomaiyan Kottai'' with [[M. G. Ramachandran|M.G.Ramachandran]] but it got shelved as Ramachandran was busy with politics. The same project was revived as ''Sivagangai Seemai''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-47/| | The film started production under the title ''Oomaiyan Kottai'' with [[M. G. Ramachandran|M.G.Ramachandran]] but it got shelved as Ramachandran was busy with politics. The same project was revived as ''Sivagangai Seemai''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sri Kantha |first=Sachi |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=9 December 2018 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 47 {{!}} Comparison of Chaplin and MGR |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-47/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109095652/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-47/ |archive-date=9 January 2021 |access-date=16 May 2019 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The soundtrack features 16 songs composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{ | The soundtrack features 16 songs composed by [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sivagangai Seemai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/gb/album/sivagangai-seemai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1368243124 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425082951/https://music.apple.com/gb/album/sivagangai-seemai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1368243124 |archive-date=25 April 2022 |access-date=25 April 2022 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref> Lyrics were by [[Kannadasan]]. The song "Kanavu Kanden" is set in Mukhari raga.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=4 January 2013 |title=Notes of peace |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/notes-of-peace/article4272618.ece |url-status=live |access-date=16 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181029112226/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/notes-of-peace/article4272618.ece |archive-date=29 October 2018}}</ref> | ||
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== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
Because the majority of male characters in the film had thick moustaches, the Tamil magazine ''[[Kumudam]]'' called it "''Sivagangai Meesai''", with "''Meesai''" meaning "moustache". The film was not a success,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/veerapandiya-kattabomman-turns-60-years/article27146036.ece| | Because the majority of male characters in the film had thick moustaches, the Tamil magazine ''[[Kumudam]]'' called it "''Sivagangai Meesai''", with "''Meesai''" meaning "moustache".<ref name="guy" /> The film was not a success,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan V. |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=16 May 2019 |title='Veerapandiya Kattabomman' turns 60: the rebel who won many hearts |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/veerapandiya-kattabomman-turns-60-years/article27146036.ece |url-status=live |access-date=16 May 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190715092352/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/veerapandiya-kattabomman-turns-60-years/article27146036.ece |archive-date=15 July 2019}}</ref> but because of its theme and historic content, it acquired [[cult film|cult]] status in later years.<ref name="guy" /> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
== Bibliography == | |||
* {{Cite book |last=Dechamma C. C. |first=Sowmya |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XgrKSAAACAAJ |title=Cinemas of South India: Culture, Resistance, and Ideology |last2=Prakash |first2=Elavarthi Sathya |publisher=[[Oxford University Press]] |year=2010 |isbn=978-0-19-806795-5}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{IMDb title|0323987}} | * {{IMDb title|0323987}} | ||
{{K. Shankar}} | {{K. Shankar}} | ||
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Revision as of 14:26, 25 April 2022
| Sivagangai Seemai | |
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| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Produced by | K. S. Ranganathan |
| Story by | Kannadasan |
| Starring | S. S. Rajendran S. Varalakshmi Kamala Lakshmanan T. K. Bhagavathi M. N. Rajam |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | K. Shankar K. Narayanan |
Production company | Kannadasan Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sivagangai Seemai (transl. The Land of Sivagangai) is a 1959 Tamil-language historical drama film directed by K. Shankar. This was Kannadasan’s second home production and he wrote the script and lyrics for the movie. It is based on the life of Maruthu Brothers.[2] The movie's cast is S. S. Rajendran, S. Varalakshmi, Kamala Lakshmanan and M. N. Rajam in lead roles.[3]
Plot
 | This article needs an improved plot summary. (April 2022) |
After the execution of Kattabomman on 16 October 1799 at Kayattar, Chinna Marudhu gave asylum to Kattabomman's brother Oomadurai. The British used this reason to invade and attack Sivaganga in 1801 with a powerful army. The Maruthu Pandiyars and their allies were quite successful and captured three districts from the British. The British considered it as a serious threat to their future in India that they rushed additional troops from Britain to put down the Maruthu Pandiyars' rebellion.
Cast
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Production
The film started production under the title Oomaiyan Kottai with M.G.Ramachandran but it got shelved as Ramachandran was busy with politics. The same project was revived as Sivagangai Seemai.[5]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features 16 songs composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy.[6] Lyrics were by Kannadasan. The song "Kanavu Kanden" is set in Mukhari raga.[7]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Saanthu Pottu Thala Thalanga" | P. Leela & K. Jamuna Rani | Kannadasan | 03:48 |
| 2 | "Veerargal Vaazhum Dravidar Naattai" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:26 | |
| 3 | "Thendral Vandhu Veesaadho" | S. Varalakshmi & T. S. Bagavathi | 04:06 | |
| 4 | "Kannankaruthaa Kili Kattazhagan Thotta Kili" | P. Leela | 03:11 | |
| 5 | "Kanavu Kandaen Naan Kanavu Kandaen" (happy) | T. M. Soundararajan & T. S. Bagavathi | 03:32 | |
| 6 | "Maruvirukkum Koondhal" (traditional verse) | V. N. Sundaram | 00:28 | |
| 7 | "Kanavu Kandaen Naan Kanavu Kandaen" (Pathos) | T. S. Bagavathi | 03:02 | |
| 8 | "Vaigai Perugivara" | C. S. Jayaraman & P. Leela | 03:28 | |
| 9 | "Thanimai Naerndhadho" | S. Varalakshmi | ||
| 10 | "Sivagangai Cheemai Sivagangai Cheemai" | T. M. Soundararajan, Seerkazhi Govindarajan & A. P. Komala | 03:27 | |
| 11 | "Kottu Melam Kottungadi Kummi Kotti Paadungadi" | Jikki | 03:28 | |
| 12 | "Chinna Chinna Chittu Sivagangaiyai Vittu" | K. Jamuna Rani | 03:12 | |
| 13 | "Muthu Pugazh Padaitthu" | S. Varalakshmi & Radha Jayalakshmi | 05:49 | |
| 14 | "Aalikkum Kaigal" (one verse) | V. N. Sundaram | 00:30 | |
| 15 | "Megam Kuvindhadhammaa...Imaiyum Vizhiyum" | P. Susheela & dialogues by P. S. Veerappa | 04:38 | |
| 16 | "Vidiyum Vidiyum Endrirundhoam" | T. S. Bagavathi | 04:24 |
Reception
Because the majority of male characters in the film had thick moustaches, the Tamil magazine Kumudam called it "Sivagangai Meesai", with "Meesai" meaning "moustache".[3] The film was not a success,[8] but because of its theme and historic content, it acquired cult status in later years.[3]
References
- ↑ Sri Kantha, Sachi (7 April 2015). "MGR Remembered – Part 26 | V.C. Ganesan: A reputable rival in Movies and Politics". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 3 August 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ↑ Dechamma C. C. & Prakash 2010, p. 152.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Guy, Randor (4 February 2012). "Blast from the past – Sivagangai Seemai (1957)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 30 July 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2017.
- ↑ "Sivagangai Seemai". The Indian Express. 6 February 1959. p. 10. Retrieved 7 April 2018.
- ↑ Sri Kantha, Sachi (9 December 2018). "MGR Remembered – Part 47 | Comparison of Chaplin and MGR". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 9 January 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ↑ "Sivagangai Seemai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. Archived from the original on 25 April 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (4 January 2013). "Notes of peace". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 29 October 2018. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
- ↑ Raman, Mohan V. (16 May 2019). "'Veerapandiya Kattabomman' turns 60: the rebel who won many hearts". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 15 July 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
Bibliography
- Dechamma C. C., Sowmya; Prakash, Elavarthi Sathya (2010). Cinemas of South India: Culture, Resistance, and Ideology. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-806795-5.