Gangavathar

Gangavathar is a 1942 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by C. K. Sathasivam popularly known as C. K. Sachi^[2] and produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Madras. The film starred N. C. Vasanthakokilam.^[3][4]

Gangavathar
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	C. K. Sathasivam
Starring	N. C. Vasanthakokilam Nagarcoil K. Mahadevan
Production companies	K. S. S. Pictures Sundaram Studios
Distributed by	K. S. S. Pictures
Release date	13 February 1942 (1942-02-13)[1]
Country	India
Language	Tamil

The film was released on 13 February, coinciding with Maha Shivaratri, a Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Plot

The film is based on the story in Hindu beliefs related to the descent of the goddess Ganges to Earth.

Cast

The list is adapted from the film's review article in The Hindu.^[3]

Male cast Nagercoil K. Mahadevan – Bhagiratha C. V. V. Panthulu – Shiva B. R. Panthulu P. G. Venkatesan – Narada D. Balasubramaniam M. Lakshmanan R. Rajagopalan Kali N. Rathnam T. S. Durairaj M. R. Swaminathan

Female cast N. C. Vasanthakokilam – Ganga T. S. Damayanthi – Parvati V. N. Janaki – Heavenly maiden S. K. Padmadevi T. V. Lakshmi C. T. Rajakantham P. R. Mangalam T.V.A. Poorani

Production

The film was produced by Sundaram Sound Studio, Adyar, Chennai.^[3]

Soundtrack

List of songs sung by N. C. Vasanthakokilam in this film.

1. "Paanganacholai Alangkaaram"
2. "Kalaivaani AruL Purivaai"
3. "Aanandham ALavillaa Miga Anandham"
4. "Idhuvenna Vedhanai"
5. "Jaya Jaya Buvanapathe Paalaya Jaya Karunajalathe"
6. "Aanandha Maaya Vaanulagidhe"
7. "Kaavin Manohara Kaatchiyin Maanbe"

Reception

Writing in 2012, film historian Randor Guy said "The film did fairly well mainly due to its music and NCV's songs."^[3]