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'''''Gulebakavali''''' (English: ''The Flower of Bagavali'') is a 1955 [[Indian cinema|Indian]] [[Tamil film]] produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[Rajasulochana]], G. Varalakshmi, S. D. Subbulakshmi and E. V. Saroja in the lead roles, while [[K. A. Thangavelu]], J. P. Chandra Babu, E. R. Sahadevan and A. Karunanidhi play supporting roles.
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'''''Gulebakavali''''' (English: ''The Flower of Bakavali'') is a 1955 [[Indian cinema|Indian]] [[Tamil film]] produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]], [[T. R. Rajakumari]], [[Rajasulochana]], G. Varalakshmi, S. D. Subbulakshmi and E. V. Saroja in the lead roles, while [[K. A. Thangavelu]], J. P. Chandra Babu, E. R. Sahadevan and A. Karunanidhi play supporting roles.


==Plot==
==Plot==
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==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
The film's music was composed by [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]], while the lyrics were written by T. N. Ramiah Das.<ref>http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0001430</ref> The song ''Mayakkum maalai'' was originally composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] for T. R. Ramanna's previous film ''[[Goondukili]]'' (1954). As the film was delayed and the song was yet to be filmed, Ramanna instead used it in Gulebakavali, with [[Jikki]] and [[A. M. Raja]] as the singers.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/10/31/stories/2010103150301600.htm</ref><ref>http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/10/stories/2008101050301600.htm</ref>
The film's music was composed by the duo [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]], while the lyrics were written by T. N. Ramiah Das.<ref>http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0001430</ref> The song ''Mayakkum maalai'' was originally composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]] for T. R. Ramanna's previous film ''[[Goondukili]]'' (1954). As the film was delayed and the song was yet to be filmed, Ramanna instead used it in ''Gulebakavali'', with [[Jikki]] and [[A. M. Raja]] as the singers. [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] were credited as the composers instead of Mahadevan.<ref>http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/10/31/stories/2010103150301600.htm</ref><ref>http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/10/stories/2008101050301600.htm</ref>

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==Reception==
==Reception==

Revision as of 10:39, 7 April 2013

Gulebakavali
File:Gulebagavali.jpg
Theatrical poster
Directed byT. R. Ramanna
Written byThanjai Ramaiah Das
Produced byT. R. Ramanna
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
T. R. Rajakumari
Rajasulochana
G. Varalakshmi
S. D. Subbulakshmi
E. V. Saroja
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
T. K. Ramamoorthy
Release date
1955
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Gulebakavali (English: The Flower of Bakavali) is a 1955 Indian Tamil film produced and directed by T. R. Ramanna. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran, T. R. Rajakumari, Rajasulochana, G. Varalakshmi, S. D. Subbulakshmi and E. V. Saroja in the lead roles, while K. A. Thangavelu, J. P. Chandra Babu, E. R. Sahadevan and A. Karunanidhi play supporting roles.

Plot

A king has two wives. He banishes his first wife (S. D. Subbulakshmi) as an astrologer told him that he would lose his vision because of her son (MGR). The mother and son live in the woods and when he meets his father without knowing his identity, the king loses his sight. When the son gets to know about the sad tale from his mother, he sets out to bring a rare flower from Bakavali, which would restore the king's sight.

To achieve it, he undergoes many adventures — enters into a debate with a queen (Varalakshmi) and wins the battle of wits, challenges a woman (Rajakumari) held captive by a crook (Thangavelu) in a fake dice contest, and rescues a slave dancer (Rajasulochana) of a tribal chief. The hero wins them all and succeeds in getting the flower along with the three women who turn out to be princesses and siblings! Meanwhile, his stepbrothers try to steal the flower, but are exposed.

Cast

Production

Information can be found at: http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/10/31/stories/2010103150301600.htm

Soundtrack

The film's music was composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy, while the lyrics were written by T. N. Ramiah Das.[1] The song Mayakkum maalai was originally composed by K. V. Mahadevan for T. R. Ramanna's previous film Goondukili (1954). As the film was delayed and the song was yet to be filmed, Ramanna instead used it in Gulebakavali, with Jikki and A. M. Raja as the singers. M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy were credited as the composers instead of Mahadevan.[2][3]

No.TitleSingersLength
1."Mayakkum Maalai"Jikki, A. M. Rajah4:27
2."Nayagamae Nabi"S. C. Krishnan2:51
3."Acchu Nimirndha Vandi"Chandrababu, Jikki3:12
4."Villendhum Veerarellam"Trichi Loganathan, P. Leela6:33
5."Maaya Valayil"T. M. Sounderarajan1:13
6."Vitthara Kalliyellam"T. M. Sounderarajan1:29
7."Kaiyai Thottathum"T. M. Sounderarajan, P. Susheela2:37
8."Sokka Potta Navabu"Jikki3:36
9."Aasaiyum Nesamum"K. Jamunarani3:37
10."Bhagavali Naattilae"T. M. Sounderarajan3:47
11."Kannalae Pesum"Jikki3:54
12."Arivuppoti (Dialogues)"MGR3:26

Reception

Randor Guy of The Hindu praised the film for the "excellent onscreen narration by Ramanna".[4]

References

  1. ^ http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0001430
  2. ^ http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/10/31/stories/2010103150301600.htm
  3. ^ http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/10/10/stories/2008101050301600.htm
  4. ^ http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/10/31/stories/2010103150301600.htm
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