Ganga Gowri (1973 film) explained
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]
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" | |
| "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 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 30 September 2016 . Three rare pictures of Jayalalithaa and the fascinating stories behind them . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20180309094952/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/three-rare-pictures-jayalalithaa-and-fascinating-stories-behind-them-31558 . 9 March 2018 . 9 March 2018 . The News Minute.
- Web site: Ganga Gowri . live . https://archive.today/20240326073815/https://indiancine.ma/ALUK/info . 26 March 2024 . 26 March 2024 . Indiancine.ma.
- News: Subhakeerthana . S . 5 December 2019 . Jayalalithaa's films are relevant even today . . live . 1 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191207141514/https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/dec/05/jayalalithaas-films-are-relevant-even-today-2071875.html . 7 December 2019.
- News: 6 December 2016 . Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa passes away: A look into her life on screen . . live . 1 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201020063945/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/jayalalithaa-passes-away-tamil-nadu-chief-minister-biography-see-pics-3059429/ . 20 October 2020.
- Book: Ganesh, Narayani . Eternal Romantic: My Father, Gemini Ganesan . Roli Books . 2011 . 978-81-7436-578-1 . 63.
- Web site: Ganga Gowri Tamil Film Ep Vinyl Record by M S Viswananthan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201044956/https://mossymart.com/product/ganga-gowri-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswananthan/ . 1 December 2021 . 1 December 2021 . Mossymart.
- Web site: Jeyaraj . D.B.S. . 18 April 2015 . ♥ Remembering PB Sreenivas and His Enchanting Duets With S. Janaki ♫ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211021141846/https://dbsjeyaraj.com/dbsj/archives/29435 . 21 October 2021 . 1 December 2021 . dbsjeyaraj.com.
- News: Mani . Charulatha . Charulatha Mani . 30 March 2012 . A Raga's Journey — Appealing Amritavarshini . . live . 17 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190911095628/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-appealing-amritavarshini/article3262431.ece . 11 September 2019.
- Web site: 24 December 2018 . Know your raga: Amritavarshini–Showers rain . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817070309/https://newstodaynet.com/2018/12/24/know-your-raga-amritavarshini-showers-rain/ . 17 August 2022 . 17 August 2022 . News Today.
