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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Gomathiyin Kaadhalan<br />
| image = Gomathiyin Kaadhalan.jpg<br />
| alt = <br />
| caption = <br />
| native_name = <!-- {{Infobox name module|language|title}} or {{Infobox name module|title}} --><br />
| director = [[P. Neelakantan]]<br />
| producer = [[T. R. Ramachandran]]<br />
| writer = P. Neelakantan<br />
| screenplay = P. Neelakantan<br />
| story = [[Devan (writer)|Devan]]<br />
| based_on = <!-- {{Based on|title of the original work|creator of the original work|additional creator(s), if necessary}} --><br />
| starring = T. R. Ramachandran<br/>[[Savitri (actress)|Savitri]]<br />[[K. A. Thangavelu]]<br/>[[K. Sarangapani]]<br/>'Friend' Ramasamy<br />
| narrator = <br />
| music = [[G. Ramanathan]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Nemai Ghosh (director)|Nemai Ghosh]]<br />
| editing = R. Devarajan<br />M. K. Ramani<br />M. N. Appu<br />
| studio = T. R. R. Productions<br />
| distributor = National Pictures<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1955|09|16}}<br />
| runtime = 144 mins<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Tamil<br />
| budget = <br />
| gross = <br />
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'''''Gomathiyin Kaadhalan''''' ({{lit|Gomathi's lover}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 1955|1955]] [[Tamil language]] film directed by [[P. Neelakantan]] and starring [[T. R. Ramachandran]] and [[Savitri (actress)|K. Savithri]].<ref name="book">{{cite book | url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails14.asp | title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru | publisher=Sivakami Publishers | author=Film News Anandan | authorlink=Film News Anandan | date= 23 October 2004 | location=Chennai | language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227053329/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1955-cinedetails14.asp|archivedate=27 December 2016}}</ref> The film is an adaptation of a novel of the same name written by [[Devan (writer)|Devan]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/ranked-above-sivaji/article7353918.ece |title=Ranked above Sivaji! |last=Guy |first=Randor |date=25 June 2015 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=27 April 2018 |author-link=Randor Guy}}</ref><br />
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==Plot==<br />
Gomathi is the daughter of Mullaivaasal [[Zamindar]] and Rajan is the younger son of Sinnaveli Zamindar. There is a long-standing feud between the two Zamin families. Gomathi is interested in arts and she acts in dramas. Rajan, without knowing that she is their family rival's daughter, falls in love with her after viewing her acting in a drama.<br />
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Gomathi's father sends her and younger son Balu to Madras for studies. They stay in the house of family friend Dharmalingam. Sinnaveli Zamindar's elder son sends Rajan, also to Madras Dharmalingam's house to get himself trained as a responsible person. Rajan meets ''Adukkumozhi'' Ananthar in the train and becomes acquainted with him. Two thieves, Mani and Pakkiri also travel in the train. While Rajan goes to the door to send off his acquaintance, the thieves take his suitcase and disappear. Rajan, having lost everything, sells his watch and wanders about. He accidentally meets Dharmalingam and becomes Dharmalingam's driver giving his name as Ramu.<br />
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Gomathi and Rajan meet and exchange love. Rajan comes to know that Gomathi is the daughter of Mullaivasal Zamindar. He knows that there is a feud between his and her families. So he hides the fact that he is the younger son of Sinnaveli Zamindar.<br />
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Mani finds the diary of Rajan in the suitcase and, along with Pakkiri, goes to Dharmalingam's house impersonating as Rajan. They find the real Rajan employed there as a driver.<br />
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After many twists and turns Rajan's real identity is revealed and the thieves are caught with the brilliant and timely help of the young boy Balu. The two Zamin families forget their feud. Rajan and Gomathi gets wedded.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
The following list is compiled from the film's song book.<ref name=songbook>{{cite book|url=https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7JevgDCLbuNWTVxRXZ0T3R5SFE/view|title=Gomathiyin Kadhalan song book|publisher=National Pictures, Chennai}}</ref><br />
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;Male cast<br />
* [[T. R. Ramachandran]] as Rajan<br />
* [[K. Sarangapani]] as Dharmalingam<br />
* [[K. A. Thangavelu]] as Mani<br />
* Friend Ramasami as Pakkiri<br />
* [[D. Balasubramaniam]] as Barrister Somasundaram<br />
* [[R. Balasubramaniam]] as Mullaivasal Zamindar<br />
* [[P. D. Sambandam]] as Chinnaveli Acountant<br />
* [[Kuladeivam Rajagopal|V. R. Rajagopal]] as Babu<br />
* [[K. D. Santhanam]] as Chinnaveli Zamindar<br />
* Sayeeraman as Kokku<br />
* Narayana Pillai as Layman Anandar<br />
* V. P. S. Mani as K. T. Pillai<br />
* S. S. Sivasooriyan as Moorthi<br />
* Hariharan as Lawyer<br />
* P. Kalyanam as Mullaivasal Acountant<br />
* Master Ranganathan as Balu<br />
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;Female cast<br />
* [[Savitri (actress)|Savithri]] as Gomathi<br />
* [[T. P. Muthulakshmi]] as Ponnayi<br />
* Susheela as Sundari<br />
* Dhanam as Kalyani<br />
* P. S. Gnanam as Parvatham<br />
* S. R. Janaki as Chinnaveli Lady Zamindar <br />
* Saradambal as Bhagyam<br />
* T. K. Pattammal as Friend<br />
* Bala as Friend<br />
;Dance<br />
* [[Sayee-Subbulakshmi|Sayee, Subbulakshmi]]<br />
* [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]]<br />
* Thangam<br />
* [[Sukumari]]<br />
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==Production==<br />
The film was produced by actor [[T. R. Ramachandran]] under the banner TRR Productions, and was directed by [[P. Neelakantan]] who also wrote the screenplay and dialogue. Lyricist [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]] was one of the assistant directors. The story is an adaptation of a novel by the same name written by [[Devan (writer)|Devan]] and was published as a [[Serial (literature)|series]] in [[Ananda Vikatan]]. M. K. Ramani, M. N. Appu and N. Meenakshisundaram did the editing. Cinematography was done by [[Nemai Ghosh (director)|Nimai Ghosh]]. C. Raghavan was in charge of Art direction while [[K. N. Dandayudhapani Pillai|K. N. Dandayudhapani]] and [[B. Sohanlal|Sohanlal]] handled the choreography. Photography was done by R. Venkatachari.<ref name=songbook /><br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
Music was composed by [[G. Ramanathan]] and the lyrics were penned by Puarakshi Kavignar [[Bharathidasan]], [[K. D. Santhanam]], K. P. Kamakshisundaram, [[Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam]] and Ku. Mu. Annal Thango. [[Playback singer]]s are [[Seerkazhi Govindarajan]], [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Jikki]], [[P. A. Periyanayaki]], [[P. Leela]], [[Radha Jayalakshmi|(Radha) Jayalakshmi]], [[A. P. Komala]] and [[T. V. Rathnam]].<ref name=songbook /><ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=91 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref><br />
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The songs ''Vanameedhil Neendhi Odum Vennilaave'' and ''Kongu Nattu Sengarumbe'' was recorded with both singers Thiruchi Loganathan and Seerkazhi Govindarajan and were published in 78-RPM records. But the version by Seerkazhi Govindarajan was only included in the film.<br />
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{| class="wikitable"<br />
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)<br />
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| 1 || "Ananganai Nigarththa Azhagane" || Jikki || K. P. Kamatchisundharam || 02:40<br />
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| 2 || "Vaanameedhil Neendhi Odum Vennilaave" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || rowspan=7|Ku. Ma. Balasubramaniam || 03:00<br />
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| 3 || "Vaanameedhil Neendhi Odum Vennilaave" || Thiruchi Loganathan || 03:00<br />
|- <br />
| 4 || "Neelavaan...Pudhumai Nila Ange" || A. M. Rajah || 02:06<br />
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| 5 || "Anbe En Aaruyire Vaaraai" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki || 04:02<br />
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| 6 || "Varavendaam Endru Solladi" || A. P. Komala || 02:01<br />
|- <br />
| 7 || "Kaaviya Kaadhal Vaazhvil Oviyam Naame" || A. M. Rajah & Jikki || 02:56<br />
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| 8 || "Theeraadha Emaatrama" || || <br />
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| 9 || "Sirpa Kalai Vizhaavin"<br>"Imaiyum Vizhuiyum Ennai"<br>"Kavignan Paada.... Thonnootru Onbathu"<br>"Kula Perumai Veri"|| (Radha) Jayalakshmi & T. V. Rathnam<br>(Radha) Jayalakshmi & P. Leela<br>T. V. Rathnam & P. Leela<br>T. V. Rathnam|| rowspan=4|K. D. Santhanam || 01:12<br>04:28<br>01:18<br>00:38<br />
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| 10 || "Minnuvadhellaam Ponnendru Enni" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan & Jikki || 03:11<br />
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| 11 || "Kongu Naattu Sengkarumbe" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || 02:18<br />
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| 12 || "Kongu Naattu Sengkarumbe" || Thiruchi Loganathan || 02:18<br />
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| 13 || "Thelli Tharum Tinai Maa" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || Ku. Mu. Annal Thango || 02:41<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{youtube|-Xd-hZQW1-4|Gomathiyin Kadhalan}} - Full-length feature film<br />
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