Gangavathar

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

Gangavathar
File:Gangavathar poster.jpg Theatrical release poster
Directed by	C. K. Sathasivam
Starring	N. C. Vasanthakokilam Nagarcoil K. Mahadevan
Production company	K. S. S. Pictures Sundaram Studios
Distributed by	K. S. S. Pictures
Release date	13 February 1942 (1942-02-13)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

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

Cast

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

Male cast

• Nagercoil K. Mahadevan – Bhagiratha
• C. V. V. Panthulu – Shiva
• B. R. Panthulu
• P. G. Venkatesan – Narada
• D. Balasubramaniam
• M. Lakshmanan
• R. Rajagopalan
• Kali N. Rathnam
• T. S. Durairaj
• M. R. Swaminathan

Female cast

• N. C. Vasanthakokilam – Ganga
• T. S. Damayanthi – Parvati
• V. N. Janaki – Heavenly maiden
• S. K. Padmadevi
• T. V. Lakshmi
• C. T. Rajakantham
• P. R. Mangalam
• T.V.A. Poorani

Production

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

Soundtrack

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

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

External links

• Gangavathar on IMDb