Sowbhagyavathi

Sowbagyavathi
Sowbagyavathi
Directed by	Prem Chetna
Screenplay by	G. Govindarajulu
Story by	Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar
Starring	Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar; G. Govindarajulu; S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi; P. R. Mangalam
Cinematography	J. S. Patel
Edited by	D. Govindan
Music by	G. Govindarajulu
Production; company	Lakshmi Film Company
Distributed by	Kovai Premier Cinetone
Release date	26 August 1939 (India);
Running time	188 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Sowbagyavathi (transl. Lucky woman) is a 1939 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by Prem Chetna.^[2]

Cast[edit]

The following list was adapted from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam^[3]

Male cast

Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar as Judge Somu
G. Govindarajulu as Zamindar
P. V. Ethiraj as Vasu
S. V. Sahasranamam as Kittu
S. Krishna Sastry as Raoji Dewan
B. K. Subramania Chetty as Cashier
M. S. Murugesan as Murugesa Mudaliar
M. R. Subramaniam as Sastry
S. K. Muthukrishnan as Peon

Female cast

S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi as Meena
C. Padmavahi Bhai as Bhagyam
P. R. Mangalam as Rajamma
Gomathi Bhai as Ascetic
Saraswathi as Friend
Leela as Friend
Padma as Friend
Sivakami as Friend

Production[edit]

The film was produced by Lakshmi Film Company and was distributed by Kovai Premier Cinetone. Prem Chetna directed the film Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar wrote the story and the dialogues were written by G. Govindarajulu. While the Cinematography was done by J. S. Patel. D. Govindan did the editing. M. D. Rajaram handled audiography. R. Krishnan was in-charge of the laboratory.^{[citation needed]}

Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar has featured in Chandrakantha, a 1936 film as Detective Govindan and has directed the 1940 film Balya Vivaham. Sivaji Ganesan was said to have been impressed by Ramkumar and named his first son after him.^[4]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by G. Govindarajulu while the lyrics were penned by L. Nanjappa Chetty. The actors themselves sang all the songs.^[3]

No.	Song	Ragam	Thalam	Singer
1	Sridhara Marugane			Sthothram
2	Pradhak Kaalam Punya Kaalam	Hindustani	Aribansi	S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi
3	Gokula Bala Gopaalaa
4	Naane Bhagyavathi
5	Theynadaiyile	Viruththam
6	Edhen Poorva Janmanthra Palano	Saamaa	Adhi
7	Devi Dheenarakshaki	Hamsanandhi	Adhi
8	Ullaasamaai Urangaai Uthamane	Neelambari jambai
9	Araro Ariraro	Lullaby
10	Enrenakkul Thiruvarul Varumo	Malgos	Adhi	C. Padmavathi
11	Dhukkame Dhukkame			Gomathi Bhai
12	Ulaganilai Muzhudhaagi	Viruththam		Gomathi Bhai
13	Madhava Mohana	Gummi		Chorus
14	Mangalame Subha Mangalame	Biyak		Chorus

References[edit]

^ Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019.
^ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 640.
^ ^a ^b Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. pp. 331–332.
^ Sellamuthu, Pon. Thirai Cholaiyil Aththi Pookkal (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039.

[anandan-1] Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 8 December 2019.

[2] Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 640.

[vijayakumar-3] Vijayakumar, Akila. Thamizh Cinema Ulagam Part 1 (in Tamil) (1 March 2019 ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039. pp. 331–332.

[4] Sellamuthu, Pon. Thirai Cholaiyil Aththi Pookkal (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers 044 25361039.

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