Sugam Enge (transl. Where is Happiness?) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by K. Ramnoth and produced by Modern Theatres. The script was written by A. K. Velan and Kannadasan. Music was composed by the Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy duo. The film stars K. R. Ramasamy and Savitri. It was released on 9 September 1954.[1]

Sugam Enge
Poster
Directed byK. Ramnoth
Story byA. K. Velan
Kannadasan
StarringK. R. Ramasamy
Savitri
CinematographyW. R. Subbha Rao
Edited byL. Balu
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Production
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Release date
  • 9 September 1954 (1954-09-09)
Running time
150 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Soundtrack

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Music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy .[2]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Sendhamizh Naattu Solaiyile" K. R. Ramasamy & Jikki A. Maruthakasi 03:17
"Sugam Enge Sugam Enge" K. R. Ramasamy 03:23
"Kannil Thondrum Kaatchi Yaavum" K. R. Ramasamy & Jikki Kannadasan 03:05
"Kannai Kavarum Azhagu Valai" K. R. Ramasamy A. P. Komala A. Maruthakasi 03:02
"Samyuktha Mini Drama...Magaraani Naaninimael" 03:16
"Raasi Palan"
"Onnaa Rendaa Edhu" K. R. Ramasamy
"Gangai Nadhi Dheeratthile"
"Sandhosham Vaenum"
"Maiyal Konda Mannaa"
"Sendhamizh Naattu Solaiyile" K. R. Ramasamy & Jikki A. Maruthakasi 01:48

Controversy

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There was a misunderstanding between Kannadasan and M. Karunanidhi with allegations that Sugam Enge had plagiarised Karunanidhi's Ammaiyappan. It was eventually declared that Sugam Enge was not based on Ammaiyappan, but a popular folk tale.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "1954 – சுகம் எங்கே – தி மாடர்ன் தியேட்டர்ஸ்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 March 2018. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Sugam Engey". Gaana. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  3. ^ "கண்டதும் கேட்டதும் 6 - பி.லெனின்". Dinamani (in Tamil). 25 July 2017. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  4. ^ "பிளாஷ்பேக்: சரித்திரமா? சமூகமா?: தமிழ் சினிமாவில் நடந்த வித்தியாசமான போட்டி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 10 July 2017. Archived from the original on 9 August 2021. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
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