Gangavathar
Theatrical release poster
Directed byC. K. Sathasivam
StarringN. C. Vasanthakokilam
Nagarcoil K. Mahadevan
Production
companies
K. S. S. Pictures
Sundaram Studios
Distributed byK. S. S. Pictures
Release date
  • 13 February 1942 (1942-02-13)[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Gangavathar is a 1942 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by C. K. Sathasivam popularly known as C. K. Sachi[2] and produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Madras. The film starred N. C. Vasanthakokilam.[3][4]

The film was released on the 13th of February, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Plot

The film is based on the story in Hindu beliefs related to the descent of the goddess Ganges to Earth.

Cast

The list is adapted from the film's review article in The Hindu.[3]

Production

The film was produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Adyar, Chennai.[3]

Soundtrack

List of songs sung by N. C. Vasanthakokilam in this film.

  1. "Paanganacholai Alangkaaram"
  2. "Kalaivaani AruL Purivaai"
  3. "Aanandham ALavillaa Miga Anandham"
  4. "Idhuvenna Vedhanai"
  5. "Jaya Jaya Buvanapathe Paalaya Jaya Karunajalathe"
  6. "Aanandha Maaya Vaanulagidhe"
  7. "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."[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Gangavatar". The Indian Express. 13 February 1942. p. 3.
  2. ↑ Ashish Rajadhyaksha; Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 594.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Guy, Randor (5 May 2012). "Gangavathar 1942". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 January 2017.
  4. ↑ "Gangavatar". The Indian Express. 14 February 1942. p. 3.
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