Ganga Gowri (1973 film)
Ganga Gowri is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Jayalalithaa & Jayanthi with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. It is a remake of Panthulu's own 1967 Kannada film Gange Gowri.[1] The film was released on 16 January 1973,[2] and emerged a commercial success.[3]
| Ganga Gowri | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Story by | A. S. Nagarajan |
| Produced by | B. R. Panthulu |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesan Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | P. L. Nagappa |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishnan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Padmini Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Gemini Ganesan as Lord Shiva
- Jayalalithaa as Ganga
- Jayanthi as Dakshayani / Gowri
- Cho as Lord Narada
- O. A. K. Thevar as Saniswaran
- S. A. Ashokan as Fisherman's leader
- Sivakumar as Narayanan or
- Thengai Srinivasan as Subbuni
- Manorama as Kumutha / Katha kalakshepam singer (Story Narrator)
- Poornam Viswanathan as Gowri's father
- C. K. Saraswathi as Akilandam / Gowri's stepmother
- Kumari Padmini as Narada's female incarnation
- Geethanjali as Lakshmi
Production
The film was shot at Premier Studio, Mysore.[4] Ganesan took dancing lessons to portray Shiva in the film.[5]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[6] The song "Andharangam Naan Ariven" is set in the Hindustani raga Bageshri,[7] and "Azhagiya Megangal" is set to Amritavarshini, a Carnatic raga.[8][9] The song "Pichandi Thannai" is set in Hindustani raga Ahir Bhairav, and "Aadhi Naathan" is set in Sahana.
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Aadhi Baghavan" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan |
| "Pichandi Thannai" | T. M. Soundararajan |
| "Azhagiya Megangal" | S. Janaki |
| "Andharangam Naan Ariven" | P. B. Sreenivas, S. Janaki |
| "Ennamma Annamma" | T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari |
| "Aadhi Naathan Kedkinraan" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. Janaki |
| "Adi Yendiamma" | S. Janaki, L. R. Eswari |
References
- "Three rare pictures of Jayalalithaa and the fascinating stories behind them". The News Minute. 30 September 2016. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 9 March 2018.
- "Ganga Gowri". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- Subhakeerthana, S (5 December 2019). "Jayalalithaa's films are relevant even today". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- "Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa passes away: A look into her life on screen". The Indian Express. 6 December 2016. Archived from the original on 20 October 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- Ganesh, Narayani (2011). Eternal Romantic: My Father, Gemini Ganesan. Roli Books. p. 63. ISBN 978-81-7436-578-1.
- "Ganga Gowri Tamil Film Ep Vinyl Record by M S Viswananthan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 December 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- Jeyaraj, D.B.S. (18 April 2015). "♥ Remembering PB Sreenivas and His Enchanting Duets With S. Janaki ♫". dbsjeyaraj.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
- Mani, Charulatha (30 March 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Appealing Amritavarshini". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 September 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
- "Know your raga: Amritavarshini–Showers rain". News Today. 24 December 2018. Archived from the original on 17 August 2022. Retrieved 17 August 2022.
External links
- Ganga Gowri at IMDb