Sugamana Raagangal

Sugamana Raagangal (transl. Soothing ragas) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Sivakumar, Saritha, Jeevitha and Rajeev. It was released on 3 May 1985.^[1]

Sugamana Raagangal
DVD cover
Directed by	R. Sundarrajan
Written by	R. Sundarrajan
Produced by	C. M. Aruchamy C. M. Nanjappan
Starring	Sivakumar Saritha Jeevitha Rajeev
Cinematography	Rajarajan
Edited by	R. Bhaskaran B. Krishnakumar
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production company	Durga Bhagavathi Films
Release date	3 May 1985 (1985-05-03)
Running time	139 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Sivakumar
• Saritha
• Jeevitha
• Rajeev
• Nizhalgal Ravi
• V. Gopalakrishnan
• Poornam Viswanathan (guest appearance)
• T. K. S. Chandran
• Karikolraj
• Pasi Narayanan
• V. M. John
• Madhan
• Kovai I. S. Murugesh
• Ragini
• Ravichandran

Production

The film was originally titled Ennai Therinja Sollathinga.^[2] The film marked the acting debut of musician I. S. Murugesh who went on to be known as Meesai Murugesan.^[3] A court scene was shot at Vauhini Studios,^[4] and a silambam scene was shot at Needur village near Mettupalayam.^[5]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The title song is sung by Ilayaraja. All lyrics written by Vaali.^[6][7]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Aathai Kadakka"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:25
2.	"Ennai Therinja"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam	4:39
3.	"Maaman Magane"	Vani Jairam, Malaysia Vasudevan	4:52
4.	"Moondram Pirai"	P. Susheela	4:53
5.	"Un Uthadu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam	4:23
6.	"Athangara Mettumela (title song)"	Ilayaraja	4.00
Total length:			27:12

Critical reception

Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote the film's first half is sandalwood paste, and the second half is sewer mud.^[8]