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{{Infobox film
| name          = Ganga Gowri
| name          = Ganga Gowri
| image          = Ganga Gowri DVD cover.jpg
| image          = Ganga Gowri (1997 film).jpg
| image_size    =
| caption        = Title card
| caption        = DVD cover
| director      = Madheswaran
| director      = Madheswaran
| writer        = Madheswaran<br />Vasantharajan <small>(dialogues)</small>
| producer      = N. Vishnuram
| producer      = N. Vishnuram
| writer        = Madheswaran<br />Vasantharajan <small>(dialogues)</small>
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Arun Vijay]]|[[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]]|[[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]]}}
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]]|[[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]]|[[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]]|[[Vadivelu]]|[[Dindigul I. Leoni]]|Siva}}
| cinematography = Kichaas
| editing        = B. S. Vasu–Saleem
| music          = [[Sirpy]]
| music          = [[Sirpy]]
| cinematography = Kichaas
| editing        = B. S. Vasu - Saleem
| distributor    =
| studio        = Ganga Gowri Production
| studio        = Ganga Gowri Production
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1997|05|09}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=y|1997|9|11}}
| runtime        = 142 minutes
| runtime        = 142 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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}}


'''''Ganga Gowri''''' is a [[Tamil films of 1997|1997]] [[Tamil language|Tamil]] [[romance film|romantic]] [[Comedy-drama|comedy-drama film]] directed by Madheswaran. The film features [[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]], [[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]], and [[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]] in the lead roles while [[Vadivelu]], [[Dindigul I. Leoni]], and Siva play supporting roles. The film had musical score by [[Sirpy]] and was released on 5 May 1997.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/ganga-gowri/|title=Ganga Gowri (1997) Tamil Movie|accessdate=2013-12-23|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/movies/ganga-gowri.html|title=Ganga Gowri - Oneindia Entertainment|accessdate=2013-12-23|publisher=entertainment.oneindia.in}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm|title=A-Z (III) - INDOlink|accessdate=2013-12-23|publisher=indolink.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927193802/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm|archive-date=27 September 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''''Ganga Gowri''''' is a 1997 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic comedy]] film directed by Madheswaran. The film stars [[Arun Vijay]] (credited as Arun Kumar), [[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]], and [[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]] while [[Vadivelu]], [[Dindigul I. Leoni]], and Siva play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=A-Z Continued... |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927193802/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-3.htm |archive-date=27 September 2013 |access-date=2013-12-23 |website=INDOlink}}</ref> It was released on 11 September 1997.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ganga Gowri (1997) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/ganga-gowri-2 |access-date=24 February 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen |language=en-US |archive-date=24 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230224050246/https://screen4screen.com/movies/ganga-gowri-2 |url-status=live }}</ref>


==Plot==
== Plot ==
{{more plot|date=February 2023}}
Shiva and his brother Vichu are carefree youths, while their father Pandiyan is a miser. Shiva falls in love with Ganga at first sight and tries to seduce her with Vichu's help. Ultimately, Ganga also falls in love with him. Gowri comes from her village and begins to work in Pandiyan's house as a maid. A few months ago, Shiva was bitten by a snake, and Muthu saved him. Muthu cannot marry Gowri because of their horoscope. According to tradition, Gowri must marry another man for a week and then can marry Muthu. Shiva, grateful to Muthu for saving his life, married her and left the village. Thereafter, Gowri did not want to marry Muthu anymore. Muthu understood and advised her to rejoin Shiva. Finally, Pandiyan accepts the marriage of Shiva and Ganga. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.


Shiva ([[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]]) and his brother Vichu ([[Vadivelu]]) are carefree youths, while their father Pandiyan ([[Dindigul I. Leoni]]) is a miser. Shiva falls in love with Ganga ([[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]]) at first sight and tries to seduce her with Vichu's help. Ultimately, Ganga also falls in love with him. Gowri ([[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]]) comes from her village and begins to work in Pandiyan's house as a maid. A few months ago, Shiva was bitten by a snake, and Muthu (Siva) saved him. Muthu cannot marry Gowri because of their horoscope. According to tradition, Gowri must marry another man for a week and then can marry Muthu. Shiva, grateful to Muthu for saving his life, married her and left the village. Thereafter, Gowri did not want to marry Muthu anymore. Muthu understood and advised her to rejoin Shiva. Finally, Pandiyan accepts the marriage of Shiva and Ganga. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
== Cast ==
 
{{Cast listing|
==Cast==
*[[Arun Vijay]] as Shiva
{{colbegin}}
*[[Arun Kumar (actor)|Arun Kumar]] as Shiva
*[[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]] as Gowri
*[[Sangita Madhavan Nair|Sangita]] as Gowri
*[[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]] as Ganga
*[[Raasi (actress)|Mantra]] as Ganga
*[[Vadivelu]] as Vichu
*[[Vadivelu]] as Vichu  
*[[Dindigul I. Leoni]] as Pandiyan
*[[Dindigul I. Leoni]] as Pandiyan
*Siva as Muthu
*Siva as Muthu
*Vijaya Chandrika
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]]
*[[Pandu (actor)|Pandu]]
*[[Vichu Viswanath]]
*[[Vichu Viswanath]]
*[[Peeli Sivam]]
*[[Peeli Sivam]]
*[[Sirpy]] in a guest appearance
*[[Sirpy]] in a guest appearance
{{colend}}
==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name      = Ganga Gowri
| type      = [[soundtrack]]
| artist    = [[Sirpy]]
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| released  = 1997
| recorded  = 1997
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length    = 29:19
| label      = Five Star Audio
| producer  = Sirpy
| prev_title =
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Sirpy]]. The soundtrack, released in 1997, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Pazhani Bharathi.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/ganga-gowri/22139 |title=Ganga Gowri : Tamil Movie |access-date=2013-12-23 |publisher=hummaa.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224100747/http://www.hummaa.com/music/album/ganga-gowri/22139 |archive-date=24 December 2013 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000873.html|title=Ganga Gowri Songs |accessdate=2013-12-23|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>
==Production==
''Ganga Gowri'' was Arun Kumar's second collaboration with production company Ganga Gowri Productions after their previous film ''[[Kathirunda Kadhal]]'' performed poorly. The film marked the directorial debut of Madheshwaran who previously assisted [[Aabavanan]] and [[Manobala]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=A-Z Continued... |url=http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-2.htm |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170730150916/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-2.htm |archive-date=30 July 2017 |access-date=3 July 2024 |work=Indolink}}</ref>
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Sirpy]], with lyrics written by [[Palani Bharathi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ganga Gowri (1997) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000873.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20131223192318/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/movie/T0000873.html |archive-date=2013-12-23 |access-date=2013-12-23 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
|-
|1 || "Bull Bull Thara" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 4:53
|-
|-
|2 || "Kadhal Solla Vandhen" || [[P. Unni Krishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] || 4:51
| "Bull Bull Thara" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]] || 4:53
|-
|-
|3 || "Kadhalare Kadhalare" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 4:55
| "Kadhal Solla Vandhen" || [[P. Unni Krishnan]], [[Sujatha Mohan]] || 4:51
|-
|-
|4 || "Margazhi Neerada" || Mano, Sirpy || 5:14
| "Kadhalare Kadhalare" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 4:55
|-
|-
|5 || "Poonthendrale Velaiyadu" || Mano, Sujatha Mohan || 5:00
| "Margazhi Neerada" || Mano, Sirpy || 5:14
|-
|-
|6 || "Poovukkul Puthaiyal" || Mano || 4:26
| "Poonthendrale Velaiyadu" || Mano, Sujatha Mohan || 5:00
|-
| "Poovukkul Puthaiyal" || Mano || 4:26
|-
|"Kadhalare Kadhalare" (film version)||Sirpy ||4:55
|}
|}


==References==
== Reception ==
Ji of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' said most of the scenes are lively and comically moving with minimal characters but panned the old-fashioned thaali sentiment climax and dialogues.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜி. |date=12 October 1997 |title=கங்கா கெளரி |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1997-10-12/page/n17/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230224044223/https://archive.org/details/kalki1997-10-12/page/n17/mode/2up |archive-date=24 February 2023 |access-date=24 February 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=16 |language=Ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


== External links ==
*{{IMDb title}}
[[Category:1997 Indian films]]
[[Category:1997 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1997 films]]
[[Category:1997 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1997 romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Sirpy]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian romantic comedy films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]

Latest revision as of 10:17, 3 March 2026


Ganga Gowri
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Title card
Directed byMadheswaran
Produced byN. Vishnuram
Written byMadheswaran
Vasantharajan (dialogues)
Starring
Music bySirpy
CinematographyKichaas
Edited byB. S. Vasu–Saleem
Production
company
Ganga Gowri Production
Release date
  • 11 September 1997 (1997-09-11)
Running time
142 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ganga Gowri is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed by Madheswaran. The film stars Arun Vijay (credited as Arun Kumar), Sangita, and Mantra while Vadivelu, Dindigul I. Leoni, and Siva play supporting roles.[1] It was released on 11 September 1997.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Shiva and his brother Vichu are carefree youths, while their father Pandiyan is a miser. Shiva falls in love with Ganga at first sight and tries to seduce her with Vichu's help. Ultimately, Ganga also falls in love with him. Gowri comes from her village and begins to work in Pandiyan's house as a maid. A few months ago, Shiva was bitten by a snake, and Muthu saved him. Muthu cannot marry Gowri because of their horoscope. According to tradition, Gowri must marry another man for a week and then can marry Muthu. Shiva, grateful to Muthu for saving his life, married her and left the village. Thereafter, Gowri did not want to marry Muthu anymore. Muthu understood and advised her to rejoin Shiva. Finally, Pandiyan accepts the marriage of Shiva and Ganga. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Ganga Gowri was Arun Kumar's second collaboration with production company Ganga Gowri Productions after their previous film Kathirunda Kadhal performed poorly. The film marked the directorial debut of Madheshwaran who previously assisted Aabavanan and Manobala.[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics written by Palani Bharathi.[4]

Song Singer(s) Duration
"Bull Bull Thara" Mano 4:53
"Kadhal Solla Vandhen" P. Unni Krishnan, Sujatha Mohan 4:51
"Kadhalare Kadhalare" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:55
"Margazhi Neerada" Mano, Sirpy 5:14
"Poonthendrale Velaiyadu" Mano, Sujatha Mohan 5:00
"Poovukkul Puthaiyal" Mano 4:26
"Kadhalare Kadhalare" (film version) Sirpy 4:55

Reception[edit | edit source]

Ji of Kalki said most of the scenes are lively and comically moving with minimal characters but panned the old-fashioned thaali sentiment climax and dialogues.[5]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "A-Z Continued..." INDOlink. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  2. ↑ "Ganga Gowri (1997)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 24 February 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "A-Z Continued..." Indolink. Archived from the original on 30 July 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  4. ↑ "Ganga Gowri (1997)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 23 December 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ ஜி. (12 October 1997). "கங்கா கெளரி". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 16. Retrieved 24 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

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