''Soubhagyavathi'' () is 1957 Indian

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directed by Jampanna and produced by N. M. Naganna. The film dialogue was written by A. L. Narayanan and the story was written by Jampanna. Music was by

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and M. S. Gnanamani. The film stars

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and T. P. Muthulakshmi, playing lead, with O. A. K. Devar,

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, M. S. Draupadi and Suryakala in supporting roles. It was released on 22 October 1957.

Plot

Cast

as Kalatharan *

as Gowri *

as Maha Bhairavan, bad magician *

as Vairavan, Kalatharan's Friend * T. P. Muthulakshmi as Maragatham, Thandavam's sister *

as Thandavam, Gowri's cousin * K. Suryakala as Princess Kalavalli * O. A. K. Thevar as Kasi King * M. S. Draupadi as Saradha, Gowri's Mother *

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as Maragatham & Thandavam's Mother *

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as Kalatharan's father *

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as Kalavalli's palace dancer * P. Saraswathi * Kamakshi * M. E. Madhavan * M. R. Santhanam * A. K. Chopra * Ramaiah Shashthri * Stunt Somu * Krishnan

Soundtrack

Music composed by

and M. S. Gnanamani, with lyrics written by

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, A. L. Narayanan and Ra. Pazhanisami. A song "Yedhuko, Iru Vizhi Marulum", written by Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram and sung by T. M. Soundararajan (in Raga Kalyani) was recorded and released as a vinyl record, but was not included in the film. M. S. Gnanamani composed music for only one song ''Ven Thamarai Raaniye'' in the raga Kalyani. A song ''Matha Maragatha'' from the ''Shyamala-Dandakam'' written by

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was included in the film and sung by M. L. Vasanthakumari.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1459959 1950s historical comedy-drama films 1950s romantic comedy-drama films 1950s Tamil-language films 1957 films Films scored by M. S. Gnanamani Films scored by Pendyala Nageswara Rao Indian black-and-white films Indian historical comedy-drama films Indian romantic comedy-drama films