Directed by L. V. Prasad Written by R. Venkatachalam Distributed by Ravi Productions | Produced by A. C. Pillai Music by S. Dakshinamurthy | |
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
Padmini
M. N. Rajam
K. A. Thangavelu
K. Sarangkapani
Ragini | ||
Baagyavathi is a 1957 Indian Tamil film starring Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini and M. N. Rajam in the lead roles.
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Plot
Somu (Sivaji Ganesan), who is a criminal, who marries Meena (Padmini). Unable to expose Somu because of her love and devotion to him, she tries to transform him. In a separate storyline, Ravi (‘Master’ Gopal), a six-year-old boy, comes to know that his father Suppanna is a criminal, and leaves his home. Suppanna also has a daughter, Bhama (M.N. Rajam), who fails in her attempts to reform her father’s ways. As a result, she commits suicide.
Production
A.C. Pillai, who was a small-time bank clerk-turned-film producer, made this film. It was written by ‘Ra. Ve’. P. L. Rai was the cinematographer and the audiography was handled by A. Krishnan. The film was produced at Vijaya Vauhini Studios.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthy and lyrics were written by A. Maruthakasi and Subbu Arumugam. Playback singers are A. M. Rajah, C. S. Jayaraman, S. C. Krishnan, R. Balasaraswathi Devi, T. V. Rathinam, P. Leela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi.
The song "Kannale Vettadhe" was well received.
Reception
Randor Guy of The Hindu noted that the film is remembered for "The classic performances of Padmini, excellently supported by Sivaji Ganesan. Good acting by Thangavelu and M.N. Rajam, and music with some comical songs".