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| Directed by | C. K. Sathasivam
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| Starring | N. C. Vasanthakokilam Nagarcoil K. Mahadevan
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Gangavathar is a 1942 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by C. K. Sathasivam popularly known as C. K. Sachi[1] and produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Madras. The film starred N. C. Vasanthakokilam.[2] [3]
Plot
The film is based on the episode in Hindu mythology related to the descent of river Ganges to earth.
Cast
The list is adapted from the film's review article in The Hindu.[2] Template:Col-begin Template:Col-break
- Male cast
- Nagercoil K. Mahadevan – Bhagiratha
- C. V. V. Panthulu – Shiva
- B. R. Panthulu
- P. G. Venkatesan – Narada
- D. Balasubramaniam
- M. Lakshmanan
- R. Rajagopalan
- Kali N. Rathnam
- T. S. Durairaj
- M. R. Swaminathan
- Female cast
- N. C. Vasanthakokilam – Ganga
- T. S. Damayanthi – Parvati
- V. N. Janaki – Heavenly maiden
- S. K. Padmadevi
- T. V. Lakshmi
- C. T. Rajakantham
- P. R. Mangalam
- T.V.A. Poorani
Production
The film was produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Adyar, Chennai.[2]
Soundtrack
List of songs sung by N. C. Vasanthakokilam in this film.
- "Paanganacholai Alangkaaram"
- "Kalaivaani AruL Purivaai"
- "Aanandham ALavillaa Miga Anandham"
- "Idhuvenna Vedhanai"
- "Jaya Jaya Buvanapathe Paalaya Jaya Karunajalathe" (See External links)
- "Aanandha Maaya Vaanulagidhe"
- "Kaavin Manohara Kaatchiyin Maanbe"
Reception
Writing in 2012, film historian Randor Guy said "The film did fairly well mainly due to its music and NCV's songs."[2]
References
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Gangavathar 1942. The Hindu(5 May 2012).
- ↑ Gangavatar. The Indian Express(14 February 1992).