Maheswari is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film produced by Modern Theatres and directed by T. R. Raghunath. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savithri.[1] It was released on 13 November 1955.[2]
| Maheswari | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | T. R. Raghunath |
| Screenplay by | T. R. Raghunath |
| Story by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Produced by | T. R. Sundaram |
| Starring | Savithri Savithri K. A. Thangavelu |
| Cinematography | W. R. Subba Rao |
| Edited by | L. Balu |
| Music by | G. Ramanathan |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 15954 ft. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editManickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who somehow manages to give the amount. However, Dharmalingam learns that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a woman of loose moral character. So, he sends back Maheswari to her home. Manickam is helpless because he depends on his father for everything. Kanthimathi kills herself. Maheswari starts looking for a means to earn a living and she comes across Mayathevan, the leader of a gang of robbers who is wanted by the East India Company. She is employed by him as chief assistant. Mayathevan renames Maheswari as Rani Rangamma. Though she lives like a queen, her heart yearns for Manickam. In the meantime, at the insistence of his father, Manickam has married another woman. What happens to Maheswari forms the rest of the story.
Cast
edit- Savitri as Maheswari
- Gemini Ganesan as Manickam
- K. A. Thangavelu as Dharmalingam, Manickam's father
- Saradamba as Kanthimathi, Maheswari's mother
- N. S. Narayana Pillai as Mayathevan
- M. N. Rajam
- A. Karunanidhi
- C. K. Saraswathi as Kamakshi, Dharmalingam's wife
- P. Dhanam
- O. A. K. Thevar
- T. P. Muthulakshmi
Dance
- Lakshmikantha
Soundtrack
editMusic was composed by G. Ramanathan.[3] This was the first release for lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.[4]
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Andha Naalum Endha Naalo" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | A. Maruthakasi | 03:22 |
| "Aram Kaattha Dheviye" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram | 03:29 |
| "Azhagu Nilaavin Bavaniyile" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | 03:03 | |
| "Alli Veesunga Panatthai" | T. V. Rathnam | 02:13 | |
| "Janakku Janakku Jinjanakku" | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | 03:28 | |
| "Aagaaya Veedhiyile...Paarum Thannaale" | T. V. Rathnam | 02:39 | |
| "Sonna Pothum Kannale" | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | A. Maruthakasi | 03:20 |
| "Mundhi Mundhi Vinaayagane" | S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala | 05:24 | |
| "Maname Niraindha Dheivam" | A. M. Rajah & Jikki | 03:29 | |
| "Ulagatthu Naayagiye Engal Mutthu Maariyammaa" | A. G. Rathnamala & chorus | 04:48 |
- Telugu
For the Telugu-dubbed version Rani Rangamma, the music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.
| Song | Singer/s | Lyricist | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Shoora Bobbili Seemandhuva" | R. Balasaraswathi Devi | Sri Sri | 03:22 |
| 03:29 | |||
| "Kalalu Tharinchu" | P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki | Aarudhra | 03:03 |
| "Challi Veyandi Dabbulu Challiveyandi" | T. Sathyavathi | Sri Sri | 02:13 |
| "Janka Janaka Jinjankadi" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Swarnalatha | 03:28 | |
| "Aakasha Veedhilo...Kalalajaalaalu Pannanela" | T. Sathyavathi | 02:39 | |
| "Orachoopu Kannantha Ollu" | P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki | Aarudhra | 03:20 |
| "Natiroju Yela Radhu" | Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Swarnalatha | Sri Sri | 05:24 |
| "Manapai Shapinche Daivam" | P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki | Aarudhra | 03:29 |
| "Jayam Nosagu Devatha" | S. Janaki | 04:48 |
Reception
editMaheswari was released on 13 November 1955,[4] and was not a commercial success during its original release.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Guy, Randor (4 April 2015). "Maheswari (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ "1955 – மகேஸ்வரி – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 97.
- ^ a b Sri Kantha, Sachi (11 April 2010). "Poet Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram | 80th Birthday Remembrance". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
