Sivagami Explained

Sivagami
Director:Antony Mitradas
Producer:M. A. Venu
Starring:M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
G. Varalakshmi
Cinematography:K. Ramachandran
Editing:V. Rajagopal
Music:K. V. Mahadevan
Studio:Muthaiah Pictures
Runtime:156 minutes
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Sivagami is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language drama film produced by Muthiah Pictures and directed by Antony Mitradas. It featured M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar in his final film appearance alongside G. Varalakshmi playing the titular character. The film is a posthumous release for Bhagavathar.[1] [2]

Production

The film was produced by M. A. Venu under the banner Muthiah Pictures. By 1959, M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar requested M. A. Venu to produce a film. M. A. Venu agreed and started producing this film. However, Bhagavathar died while the production was half way. So, the crew adapted the story and completed the film. Bhagavathar could not sing at this time. He told the producer that he has some songs recorded earlier for another film Rajayogi that was never produced and told the producer to use those songs. Bhagavathar wore sunglasses in many scenes due to his then fading eyesight.[3]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sri Kantha . Sachi . Sachi Sri Kantha . 27 January 2015 . MGR Remembered – Part 24 Secured and Damaged Charisma . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211101185323/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-24/ . 1 November 2021 . 4 July 2022 . Ilankai Tamil Sangam.
  2. News: Poorvaja . S. . 21 February 2017 . Director Antony Mitra Das dead . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210718073915/https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/director-antony-mitra-das-dead/article17343502.ece . 18 July 2021 . 4 July 2022 . The Hindu.
  3. Web site: 2023-02-11 . உச்சம் டூ பாதாளம்.. கொலை வழக்கால் சரிந்த நடிகர்.. சூப்பர் ஸ்டார் தியாகராஜ பாகவதரின் துயரம் நிறைந்த இறுதி காலம்! . live . https://archive.today/20230218111250/https://tamil.news18.com/photogallery/entertainment/cinema-interesting-facts-about-tamils-first-superstar-mk-thyagaraja-bhagavathar-889673.html . 18 February 2023 . 18 February 2023 . . ta.