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| Directed by | Manivannan
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| Produced by | P. Kalaimani |
| Starring | Murali Tara Chandrasekhar |
| Cinematography | A.Sabapathy |
| Edited by | L. Kesavan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Ingeyum Oru Gangai (Template:Translation) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by Manivannan and produced by P. Kalaimani.[1][2] The film stars Murali, Tara and Chandrasekhar. It was released on 10 August 1984 and emerged a success. The film was remade in Kannada as Prema Gange and in Telugu as Pavitra.Template:Citation needed
Plot
Template:More plot Maruthayi lives in a village with her father and sister. Kathamuthu is a happy-go-lucky young man who makes living by stealing cows and demanding "maintenance" fee from the owners before returning them. When her cow goes missing, Marudayi accuses Kathamuthu and curses him. She is flabbergasted when she later finds out that it was her father who sold the cow to a butcher. She pleads with the butcher to return her cow, but he refuses until he gets paid back. Kathamuthu pays him and saves her cow. Maruthayi is embarrassed that she suspected him and falls in love with him. Kathamuthu promises to leave his thieving days behind and find a job.
Things go well until Maruthayi's father decides to find a groom for her. Kathamuthu asks for her hand but her father refuses to let his daughter marry a thief and beats him up. Kathamuthu decides to go to Madras to find a job. Maruthayi asks him to take her with him but he refuses, saying that he will return with means and get her father's approval to rightfully marry her. While he is gone, her father forces her to marry a rich but physically disabled man. Though her husband showers affection on her, Maruthayi is unable to forget Kathamuthu. Meanwhile, Kathamuthu finds a good job and returns to claim her hand. He is enraged when he finds out that she is already married and vows to get her back come what may. Can he get his lost love back forms rest of the story.
Cast
Production
P. Kalaimani requested Manivannan to make a film for his production company to which he agreed. Gobichettipalayam was chosen as the filming location. Since composer Ilaiyaraaja was busy, Kalaimani collected the rights of Ilaiyaraaja's five unused songs from producers of other films and the storyline of Ingeyum Oru Gangai was developed based on them.[3] The film was launched at Prasad Studios along with song recording. Mohan, Nalini, Pandiyan were originally reported to be the cast members.[4] It is the Tamil debut of Anuradha, who was given the stage name Tara.[5][6] Chandrasekhar, who portrayed her character's husband, had to remove his signature beard for the role.[7]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[8][9] The song "Solai Pushpangale" is set in the Carnatic raga Shivaranjani.[10][11] According to Charulatha Mani, the line "sogum sollungale" from the song "touches upon the Sadharana Gandhara giving a hint of sadness that is so quintessential in this piece".[12]
Release
Ingeyum Oru Gangai was released on 10 August 1984,[13] and emerged a success.[14]
References
- ↑ மணிவண்ணனின் இடம் இன்னும் காலியாகவே..! - 'அசுரக் கலைஞன்' மணிவண்ணன் நினைவு நாள் இன்று!, ராம்ஜி, வி.. Hindu Tamil Thisai(15 June 2020). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ ஆனந்தத் தேன்காற்று தாலாட்டுதே -27: படத்தைச் சொல்லிக் கொண்டிருக்கிறது பாடல்!- கவிஞர் முத்துலிங்கம். Dinamani(13 November 2017). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ நட்சத்திரங்களுடன் ஒரு வண்ணத்துப்பூச்சி: 32- இயக்குநர் ராசி அழகப்பன் எழுதும் தொடர். Andhimazhai(24 February 2020). Retrieved 5 January 2023.
- ↑ இங்கேயும் ஒரு கங்கை. Anna(12 February 1984). Retrieved 28 June 2025.
- ↑ Actor-politician Tara on the effect of the lockdown on the Kannada film industry, R, Shilpa Sebastian. The Hindu(21 April 2020). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ After silver jubilee, Tara keen on direction. The Indian Express(20 October 2011). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ இயக்குநர் மணிவண்ணன்: நிழல்கள் முதல் நாகராஜசோழன் வரை, ரிஷி. Hindu Tamil Thisai(31 July 2020). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984). Music India Online. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ↑ Ingeyum Oru Gangai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraaja. Macsendisk. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ சங்கீத மலர் கொண்டு துதித்தாரே! - கவிஞர் முத்துங்கம். Dinamani(27 November 2017). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music{{#if:Sundararaman|, Sundararaman}. Pichhamal Chintamani(2007)
- ↑ Sivaranjani for pathos. The Hindu(29 September 2012). Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ↑ இங்கேயும் ஒரு கங்கை / Ingeyum Oru Gangai (1984). Screen 4 Screen. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
- ↑ Indian films today: an anthology of articles on Indian cinema{{#if:Das|, Das}. National Film Development Corporation of India and Directorate of Film Festivals(1985). ISBN 9788120100008
