| Thangamalai Ragasiyam | |
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| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Written by | P. Neelakantan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Chithra Krishnaswami |
| Story by | Chinna Annamalai Ve. Lakshmanan |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan T. R. Rajakumari Jamuna |
| Cinematography | G. K. Ramu (Black-and-white) W. R. Subbarao (Gevacolor) |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | T. G. Lingappa |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
| Distributed by | Meena Movies |
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Running time | 191 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thangamalai Ragasiyam (transl. Secret of the Golden mountain) is a 1957 Indian Tamil-language adventure film produced and directed by B. R. Panthulu.[1] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, T. R. Rajakumari and Jamuna. It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Rathnagiri Rahasya. The film was released on 29 June 1957 and emerged a success.
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Gajendran, a prince, is separated from his parents by his father's foe at a very young age. He grew up as a ferocious and vicious caveman. He meets Amutha, who by her word of love and affection turns Gajendran for good. Both set out to find the secret of Thangamalai to find and save Gajendran's parents.
Cast according to the song book[2] and the opening credits of the film:
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Thangamalai Ragasiyam was produced by B. R. Panthulu under Padmini Pictures.[3] The original director was P. Neelakantan who left after directing a large portion of the film, resulting in Panthulu taking over direction.[4] It was simultaneously made in Kannada as Rathnagiri Rahasya.[5] The film was primarily shot in black-and-white, except for some sequences in Gevacolor. G. K. Ramu shot in black-and-white, and W. R. Subba Rao shot the colour sequences.[6]
The music was composed by T. G. Lingappa.[2] The song "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave", set in Pahadi, took at least 20 takes to perfect.[7] It was later used in the Malayalam film Mariakutty (1958) as "Karalil Kaniyum Rasamey".[8]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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| "Arul Purivaayo Jagannaadhaa" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam | 02:30 |
| "Aanandham Pudhu Aanandham" | Jikki, K. Rani & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 02:15 | |
| "Iga Logame Inidhaagume" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | 04:38 | |
| "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" | P. Susheela | 03:14 | |
| "Ariyaadha Pillai Pole Aaatthira Padalaamaa" | V. N. Sundaram & Jikki | 02:31 | |
| "Yauvvaname En Yauvvaname" | A. P. Komala & K. Rani | 02:90 | |
| "Kalyanam Nam Kalyanam" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Leela | 03:41 | |
| "Amudhai Pozhiyum Nilave" (pathos) | P. Susheela | 02:17 | |
| "Kaattu Raajaa Aiyaa Kaattu Raajaa" | A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani | 02:24 | |
| "Ennai Paaraai En Kannai Paaraai" | Jikki | 03:15 | |
| "Varavenum Varavenum" | A. P. Komala, A. G. Rathnamala & K. Rani | 02:12 | |
| "Veeradhi Veeran Sooraadhi Sooran" | S. C. Krishnan & K. Rani | 02:06 | |
| "Thaaraniyil Unnai Ennai" | T. M. Soundararajan | 01:06 | |
| "Vaa Vaa Vaa Odi Vaa" | P. Leela & K. Rani | Ku. Sa. Krishnamurthy | 03:12 |
| "Iru Kaadhum Poddhaadhaiyaa" | Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:22 |
Thangamalai Ragasiyam was released on 29 June 1957,[9] and distributed by Meena Movies in Madras.[10] The film was a commercial success.[6]
