- Sivagangai Seemai
Infobox_Film
name = Sivagangai Seemai
director = K.Shankar
writer =Kannadasan
starring = T.K.Bagavathi, SSR, P.S.Veerappa, S.Varalakshmi, Kumari Kamala, M.N.Rajam
cinematography = Thambu
producer =Kannadasan
music =Viswanathan -Ramamurthy
distributor =Kannadasan
released =1959
language = TamilSivagangai Seemai(1959) is a Tamil feature film directed by K.Shankar. This was
Kannadasan ’s second home production and he wrote the script & lyrics for the movie. The movie have a talented star cast led by T. K. Bagavathi, S. S. Rajendran,P. S. Veerappa ,S. Varalakshmi , Kumari Kamala, M. N. Rajam and others.Plot
After the execution of Kattabomman in 17th October 1799 at Kayattar, Chinna Marudhu gave asylum to Kattabomman's brother Oomadurai (dumb brother). But, the British took this reason to invade and attacked Sivaganga in 1801 with a powerful army. The Maruthu Pandiyars and their allies were quite successful and captured three districts from the British. British considered it as a serious threat to their future in India that they rushed additional troops from Britain to put down Maruthu Pandiyars' rebellion.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack features 16 songs composed by
Viswanathan -Ramamoorthy.* Saanthu pottu thalalanga - P.Leela, Jamunarani & chorus
* Veerargal vaazhum Dravidar naattai vendravar kidaiyaadhu -TMS
* Muthu pugazh padaithu - S. Varalakshmi & (Radha)Jayalakshmi
* Kottu melam kottungadi kummi kotti paadungadi- Jikki & chorus
* Chinna china chittu Sivagangaiyai vittu- Jamunarani & chorus
* Vaigai perugivara- C.S.Jayaraman & P.Leela
* Maruvirukkum (traditional verse) - V.N.Sundaram
* Aalikkum kaigal (one verse) -V.N.Sundaram
* Kannankaruthaa Kili kattazhagan thotta kili - P. Leela & chorus
* Kanavu kandaen (happy) - TMS & T.S.Bagavathi
* Thanimai naerndhadho - S.Varalakshmi
* Thendral vandhu veesaadho - S. Varalakshmi & T.S.Bagavathi
* Megam kuvindhadhamma - PS
* Sivagangai cheemai -TMS, Seergazhi Govindarajan, A.P.Komala & chorus
* Vidiyum vidiyum endrirundhoam - T.S.Bagavathi
* Kanavu kandaen (pathos)- T.S.Bagavathi
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