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{{Infobox film
| name          = Thanga Surangam
| name          = Thanga Surangam
| image          = Thanga Surangam.jpg
| image          = Thanga Surangam.jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        =  
| director      = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| director      = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| producer      = E. V. Rajan
| producer      = E. V. Rajan
| writer        = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]
| screenplay    = [[Sakthi T. K. Krishnasamy]]
| screenplay    = [[T. R. Ramanna]]
| story          = G. Balasubramaniyam
| story          = G. Balasubramaniyam
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br>[[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]]<br>[[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]]<br>[[O. A. K. Thevar]]<br>[[S. Varalakshmi]]<br>[[Major Sundarrajan]]<br>[[Javar Seetharaman]]<br>[[R. S. Manohar]]<br>[[Nagesh]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan|Bharathi]]<br />[[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]]
| music          = [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]]
| music          = [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]]
| cinematography = G. Durai-Amirtham
| cinematography = G. Durai-Amirtham
| editing        = M. S. Mani
| editing        = [[M. S. Mani (film editor)|M. S. Mani]]
| studio        = E. V. R. Pictures
| studio        = E. V. R. Pictures
| distributor    = E. V. R. Pictures
| released      = {{Film date|1969|03|28|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1969|03|28|df=y}}
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Thanga Surangam''''' ({{trans|Gold Mine}}) is a 1969 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] and produced by E. V. Rajan. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]], [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]], and [[Nagesh]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/thanga-churangam/|title=Thanga Churangam|accessdate=2014-09-08|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/thanga-surangam-movie/9689|title=Thanga Surangam|accessdate=2014-09-08|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp13.htm|title=Thanga Surangam|accessdate=2014-09-08|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref>
'''''Thanga Surangam''''' ({{translation|Gold Mine}}) is a 1969 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[T. R. Ramanna]] and produced by E. V. Rajan.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=6 April 1969 |title=தங்க சுரங்கம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1969/apr/06-04-1969/p14.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=Ta |page=14 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220726055514/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1969/apr/06-04-1969/p14.jpg |archive-date=26 July 2022 |access-date=26 July 2022}}</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan|Bharathi]], [[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] and [[Nagesh]]. It was released on 28 March 1969 and emerged a major success.<ref>{{Cite web |last=S |first=Bala |date=2023-08-19 |title='தங்கச்சுரங்கம்' : சிவாஜி கணேசன் நடித்த ஒரே ஒரு ஜேம்ஸ்பாண்ட் பாணி திரைக்கதை..! |url=https://tamilminutes.com/sivaji-ganesan-in-jamesbond-type-movie-thangasurangam/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230824130547/https://tamilminutes.com/sivaji-ganesan-in-jamesbond-type-movie-thangasurangam/ |archive-date=2023-08-24 |access-date=2023-08-24 |website=Tamil Minutes |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=121-130 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp13.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023410/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp13.htm |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=8 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> The film was remade in Hindi in 1978 as '''"Furs Aur Koon"''' and later in Telugu in 1994 as '''"Bayankara Gudachari"'''.


==Plot==
== Plot ==
While escaping Burma during WWII, Kamakshi ([[S. Varalakshmi]]) gives her son Rajan to a priest Arockiyasamy ([[Javar Seetharaman]]) to get him to safety. They reunite years later in India when Rajan ([[Sivaji Ganesan]]) is a C.B.I officer out to catch a gang that's making counterfeit gold. Scientist Subbaiya ([[T. S. Muthaiah]]) was attempting to manufacture actual gold but accidentally created a highly realistic counterfeit. The leader of the gang, Mr. Spy ([[O. A. K. Thevar]]) has amassed great wealth with this counterfeit and is holding Subbaiya hostage to create more. Rajan tries to learn more by interrogating Amutha ([[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]]), Subbaiya's daughter. Mr. Spy, aware of Rajan's attempts, sends several spies to get closer to him and derail his investigation. As Rajan grows closer to catching the gang, he learns shocking truths that his Father is MR.Spy Fire shots Exchanged between two And he successfully Arrest MR.SPY And He is given Gold Medal
{{more plot|date=September 2021}}
While escaping Burma during WWII, Kamakshi gives her son Rajan to a priest Arockiyasamy to get him to safety. They reunite years later in India when Rajan is a [[Central Bureau of Investigation]] officer out to catch a gang that's making counterfeit gold. Scientist Subbaiya was attempting to manufacture actual gold but accidentally created a highly realistic counterfeit. The leader of the gang, Mr. Spy has amassed great wealth with this counterfeit and is holding Subbaiya hostage to create more. Rajan tries to learn more by interrogating Amutha, Subbaiya's daughter. Mr. Spy, aware of Rajan's attempts, sends several spies to get closer to him and derail his investigation. As Rajan grows closer to catching the gang, he learns shocking truths that his Father is MR.Spy Fire shots Exchanged between two And he successfully Arrest MR.SPY And He is given Gold Medal


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Rajan (C.B.I Police Officer)
{{cast listing|
*[[Bharathi (actress)|Bharathi]] as Amutha  
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Rajan
*[[Venniradai Nirmala]] as Malliga/Laila (Spy Gang, Enemy Role)
*[[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan|Bharathi]] as Amutha
*[[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Mr. Spy/Kanagasabai (Duplicate Gold Exporting Gang Leader, Enemy Role, Rajan Father)
*[[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] as Malliga/Laila  
*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as Kamakshi (Rajan Mother)
*[[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Mr. Spy/Kanagasabai
*[[S. Varalakshmi]] as Kamakshi
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as I.G Sundaresh
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as I.G Sundaresh
*[[Javar Seetharaman]] as Arockiyasamy (Church Father, Rajan Guardian)
*[[Javar Seetharaman]] as Arockiyasamy
*[[T. S. Muthaiah]] as Subbaiya (Scientist & Amutha Father)
*[[T. S. Muthaiah]] as Subbaiya
*[[R. S. Manohar]] as Velayutham (Spy Gang, Enemy Role)
*[[R. S. Manohar]] as Velayutham  
*[[Nagesh]] as Mani (Rajan Friend)
*[[Nagesh]] as Mani  
* Harikrishnan as Dr. Natesan (Spy Gang)
*Harikrishnan as Dr. Natesan
* [[B. V. Radha]] as Saroja (Spy Gang)
*[[B. V. Radha]] as Saroja
*[[Karuppu Subbiah]] as Dancer
*[[Karuppu Subbiah]] as Dancer
*Gemini Balu as Spy Gang
}}


==Soundtrack==
== Production ==
Some scenes were shot at the [[Guindy Race Course|Madras Race Course]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raman |first=Mohan |author-link=Mohan Raman |date=25 August 2020 |title=#MadrasThroughTheMovies: Films that captured the 'sport'y Madras |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madrasthroughthemovies-films-that-captured-the-sporty-madras/articleshow/77729580.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240306041759/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/madrasthroughthemovies-films-that-captured-the-sporty-madras/articleshow/77729580.cms |archive-date=6 March 2024 |access-date=24 April 2024 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
 
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] with lyrics by [[Kannadasan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Thanga Churangam - Muradan Muthu - Galata Kalyanam Tamil Audio Cassette |url=https://banumass.com/product/tamil-audio-cassette/tamil-audio-cassettes/thanga-churangam-muradan-muthu-galata-kalyanam-tamil-audio-cassette/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231208050708/https://banumass.com/product/tamil-audio-cassette/tamil-audio-cassettes/thanga-churangam-muradan-muthu-galata-kalyanam-tamil-audio-cassette/ |archive-date=8 December 2023 |access-date=18 December 2023 |website=Banumass}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
! S. No. !! Song !! Singer !! Lyrics !! Length (mm:ss)
! Song !! Singer !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Naan Pirantha Nattu" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], V. V. Rajaram || rowspan=5|[[Kannadasan]] ||04:05
| "Naan Pirantha Nattu" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], V. V. Rajaram || 04:05
|-
|-
| 2 || "Sakthi Thannadu" || T. M. Soundararajan, [[L. R. Eswari]]  ||04:08
| "Sakthi Thannadu" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]]  || 04:08
|-
|-
| 3 || "Kattazagu Pappa" || T. M. Soundararajan ||03:15
| "Kattazagu Pappa" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]] || 03:15
|-
|-
| 4 || "Sandhana Kudathu Kulle" ||T. M. Soundararajan, [[P. Susheela]] ||03:50
| "Sandhana Kudathu Kulle" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || 03:50
|-
|-
| 5 || "Nadhiyae Madhuvanal" ||L. R. Eswari ||03:05
| "Petra Manam Sirayiley" || [[S. Varalakshmi]] || 03:26
|-
| "Nadhiyae Madhuvanal" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 03:05
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1445755|title=Thanga Surangam}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{YouTube|id=r3DBl0z7IvU|title=Thanga Surangam}}
 
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Thanga Surangam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Ramanna
Produced byE. V. Rajan
Screenplay bySakthi T. K. Krishnasamy
Story byG. Balasubramaniyam
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Bharathi
Vennira Aadai Nirmala
Music byT. K. Ramamoorthy
CinematographyG. Durai-Amirtham
Edited byM. S. Mani
Production
company
E. V. R. Pictures
Release date
  • 28 March 1969 (1969-03-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thanga Surangam (transl. Gold Mine) is a 1969 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. R. Ramanna and produced by E. V. Rajan.[1] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Bharathi, Vennira Aadai Nirmala and Nagesh. It was released on 28 March 1969 and emerged a major success.[2][3] The film was remade in Hindi in 1978 as "Furs Aur Koon" and later in Telugu in 1994 as "Bayankara Gudachari".

Plot[edit | edit source]

While escaping Burma during WWII, Kamakshi gives her son Rajan to a priest Arockiyasamy to get him to safety. They reunite years later in India when Rajan is a Central Bureau of Investigation officer out to catch a gang that's making counterfeit gold. Scientist Subbaiya was attempting to manufacture actual gold but accidentally created a highly realistic counterfeit. The leader of the gang, Mr. Spy has amassed great wealth with this counterfeit and is holding Subbaiya hostage to create more. Rajan tries to learn more by interrogating Amutha, Subbaiya's daughter. Mr. Spy, aware of Rajan's attempts, sends several spies to get closer to him and derail his investigation. As Rajan grows closer to catching the gang, he learns shocking truths that his Father is MR.Spy Fire shots Exchanged between two And he successfully Arrest MR.SPY And He is given Gold Medal

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Some scenes were shot at the Madras Race Course.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5]

Song Singer Length
"Naan Pirantha Nattu" T. M. Soundararajan, V. V. Rajaram 04:05
"Sakthi Thannadu" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari 04:08
"Kattazagu Pappa" T. M. Soundararajan 03:15
"Sandhana Kudathu Kulle" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:50
"Petra Manam Sirayiley" S. Varalakshmi 03:26
"Nadhiyae Madhuvanal" L. R. Eswari 03:05

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "தங்க சுரங்கம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 6 April 1969. p. 14. Retrieved 26 July 2022.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. ↑ S, Bala (19 August 2023). "'தங்கச்சுரங்கம்' : சிவாஜி கணேசன் நடித்த ஒரே ஒரு ஜேம்ஸ்பாண்ட் பாணி திரைக்கதை..!". Tamil Minutes (in தமிழ்). Retrieved 24 August 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "121-130". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
  4. ↑ Raman, Mohan (25 August 2020). "#MadrasThroughTheMovies: Films that captured the 'sport'y Madras". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. ↑ "Thanga Churangam - Muradan Muthu - Galata Kalyanam Tamil Audio Cassette". Banumass. Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.

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