| Sowbagyavathi | |
| Director: | Prem Chetna |
| Screenplay: | G. Govindarajulu |
| Story: | Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar |
| Starring: | Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar G. Govindarajulu S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi P. R. Mangalam |
| Music: | G. Govindarajulu |
| Cinematography: | J. S. Patel |
| Editing: | D. Govindan |
| Studio: | Lakshmi Film Company |
| Distributor: | Kovai Premier Cinetone |
| Released: | [1] |
| Runtime: | 188 minutes |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Sowbagyavathi is a 1939 Indian, Tamil-language film directed by Prem Chetna.[2]
The following list was adapted from the book Thamizh Cinema Ulagam[3]
The film was produced by Lakshmi Film Company and was distributed by Kovai Premier Cinetone. Prem Chetna directed the film Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar wrote the story and the dialogues were written by G. Govindarajulu. While the Cinematography was done by J. S. Patel. D. Govindan did the editing. M. D. Rajaram handled audiography. R. Krishnan was in-charge of the laboratory.
Aayiram Mugam Ramkumar has featured in Chandrakantha, a 1936 film as Detective Govindan and has directed the 1940 film Balya Vivaham. Sivaji Ganesan was said to have been impressed by Ramkumar and named his first son after him.[4]
The music was composed by G. Govindarajulu while the lyrics were penned by L. Nanjappa Chetty. The actors themselves sang all the songs.
| No. | Song | Ragam | Thalam | Singer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sridhara Marugane | Sthothram | ||
| 2 | Pradhak Kaalam Punya Kaalam | Hindustani | Aribansi | S. P. L. Dhanalakshmi |
| 3 | Gokula Bala Gopaalaa | |||
| 4 | Naane Bhagyavathi | |||
| 5 | Theynadaiyile | Viruththam | ||
| 6 | Edhen Poorva Janmanthra Palano | Saamaa | Adhi | |
| 7 | Devi Dheenarakshaki | Hamsanandhi | Adhi | |
| 8 | Ullaasamaai Urangaai Uthamane | Neelambari jambai | ||
| 9 | Araro Ariraro | Lullaby | ||
| 10 | Enrenakkul Thiruvarul Varumo | Malgos | Adhi | C. Padmavathi |
| 11 | Dhukkame Dhukkame | Gomathi Bhai | ||
| 12 | Ulaganilai Muzhudhaagi | Viruththam | ||
| 13 | Madhava Mohana | Gummi | Chorus | |
| 14 | Mangalame Subha Mangalame | Biyak |
. Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru. History of Landmark Tamil Films. Sivakami Publishers. Film News Anandan. Film News Anandan. 23 October 2004. Chennai. Tamil. dead. https://archive.today/20191208115358/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1939-cinedetails11.asp. 8 December 2019.