Maheswari is a 1955 Indian Tamil language film produced by Modern Theatres and directed by T. R. Raghunath. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Savithri.[1] It was released on 13 November 1955.[2]

Maheswari
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. R. Raghunath
Screenplay byT. R. Raghunath
Story byC. V. Sridhar
Produced byT. R. Sundaram
StarringSavithri
Savithri
K. A. Thangavelu
CinematographyW. R. Subba Rao
Edited byL. Balu
Music byG. Ramanathan
Production
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Release date
  • 13 November 1955 (1955-11-13)
Running time
15954 ft.
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Manickam is wanted by the army of East India Company. He is absconding and takes refuge in the house of Maheswari. Manickam and Maheswari fall in love with each other. Manickam's father Dharmalingam demands a large dowry from Maheswari's mother, Kanthimathi, who somehow manages to give the amount. However, Dharmalingam learns that Kanthimathi is ridiculed by the villagers as a woman of loose moral character. So, he sends back Maheswari to her home. Manickam is helpless because he depends on his father for everything. Kanthimathi kills herself. Maheswari starts looking for a means to earn a living and she comes across Mayathevan, the leader of a gang of robbers who is wanted by the East India Company. She is employed by him as chief assistant. Mayathevan renames Maheswari as Rani Rangamma. Though she lives like a queen, her heart yearns for Manickam. In the meantime, at the insistence of his father, Manickam has married another woman. What happens to Maheswari forms the rest of the story.

Cast

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Dance

  • Lakshmikantha

Soundtrack

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Music was composed by G. Ramanathan.[3] This was the first release for lyricist Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram.[4]

Song Singer/s Lyricist Length
"Andha Naalum Endha Naalo" M. L. Vasanthakumari A. Maruthakasi 03:22
"Aram Kaattha Dheviye" A. M. Rajah & Jikki Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram 03:29
"Azhagu Nilaavin Bavaniyile" A. M. Rajah & Jikki 03:03
"Alli Veesunga Panatthai" T. V. Rathnam 02:13
"Janakku Janakku Jinjanakku" S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala 03:28
"Aagaaya Veedhiyile...Paarum Thannaale" T. V. Rathnam 02:39
"Sonna Pothum Kannale" S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala A. Maruthakasi 03:20
"Mundhi Mundhi Vinaayagane" S. C. Krishnan & A. G. Rathnamala 05:24
"Maname Niraindha Dheivam" A. M. Rajah & Jikki 03:29
"Ulagatthu Naayagiye Engal Mutthu Maariyammaa" A. G. Rathnamala & chorus 04:48
Telugu

For the Telugu-dubbed version Rani Rangamma, the music was composed by S. Dakshinamurthi. All the tunes for all the songs for both languages are the same.

Song Singer/s Lyricist Length
"Shoora Bobbili Seemandhuva" R. Balasaraswathi Devi Sri Sri 03:22
03:29
"Kalalu Tharinchu" P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki Aarudhra 03:03
"Challi Veyandi Dabbulu Challiveyandi" T. Sathyavathi Sri Sri 02:13
"Janka Janaka Jinjankadi" Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Swarnalatha 03:28
"Aakasha Veedhilo...Kalalajaalaalu Pannanela" T. Sathyavathi 02:39
"Orachoopu Kannantha Ollu" P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki Aarudhra 03:20
"Natiroju Yela Radhu" Pithapuram Nageswara Rao & Swarnalatha Sri Sri 05:24
"Manapai Shapinche Daivam" P. B. Sreenivas & S. Janaki Aarudhra 03:29
"Jayam Nosagu Devatha" S. Janaki 04:48

Reception

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Maheswari was released on 13 November 1955,[4] and was not a commercial success during its original release.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Guy, Randor (4 April 2015). "Maheswari (1955)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  2. ^ "1955 – மகேஸ்வரி – மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
  3. ^ Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 97.
  4. ^ a b Sri Kantha, Sachi (11 April 2010). "Poet Pattukottai Kalyanasundaram | 80th Birthday Remembrance". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 24 March 2019. Retrieved 20 December 2021.
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