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Sumaithaangi(1962)

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Sumaithaangi (1962) is a Tamil film directed by C. V. Sridhar. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Sumaithaangi stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1962.

Director:C. V. Sridhar
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
31 December 1962
Director
C. V. Sridhar
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A carefree young man falls for his college professor's daughter. His brother is on his side, but because he doesn't have much money, he has to give up a lot to make the relationship work.

“Love demands more than he can afford.”

Film Details

7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date31 December 1962

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
lovefamilysurvivalidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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L. VijayalakshmiActor
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Prameela DevikaActor
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R. Muthuraman, Actor in Sumaithaangi
R. MuthuramanActor
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Gemini Ganesan, Actor in Sumaithaangi
Gemini GanesanActor
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C. V. SridharDirector
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Viswanathan RamamoorthyMusic Composer
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Visaalakshi FilmsProducer
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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Sumaithaangi' refers to a type of ancient Tamil coin, symbolizing the story's themes of wealth and sacrifice.
  • This was the first Tamil film produced under the famous director C. V. Sridhar's own banner, Chitralaya.
  • Popular comedian Nagesh, known for his comic roles, played a serious character as the protagonist's supportive brother.
  • The movie's music was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, a legendary duo, but it did not produce major hit songs like their other films.
  • A young actor named Ravichandran, who later became a famous star in Kannada cinema, made his Tamil debut in a small role here.
  • The film was shot in black and white, which was common then, but its cinematography focused on realistic indoor settings.
  • Despite its dramatic story, the film was not a major commercial success upon its initial release.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Sumaithaangi

Gemini Ganesan Gemini Ganesan &R. MuthuramanR. Muthuraman
Actor-Actor13 films →
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Viswanathan Ramamoorthy&Gemini Ganesan Gemini Ganesan
Actor-Composer12 films →
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Viswanathan Ramamoorthy&
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Prameela Devika
Actor-Composer10 films →
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Viswanathan Ramamoorthy&R. MuthuramanR. Muthuraman
Actor-Composer7 films →
C
C. V. Sridhar&R. MuthuramanR. Muthuraman
Director-Actor7 films →
Gemini Ganesan Gemini Ganesan &
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Prameela Devika
Actor-Actor7 films →
R. MuthuramanR. Muthuraman&
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Prameela Devika
Actor-Actor7 films →
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Viswanathan Ramamoorthy&
C
C. V. Sridhar
Director-Composer6 films →
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Viswanathan Ramamoorthy&
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L. Vijayalakshmi
Actor-Composer4 films →
C
C. V. Sridhar&
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Prameela Devika
Director-Actor4 films →
R. MuthuramanR. Muthuraman&
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L. Vijayalakshmi
Actor-Actor3 films →
C
C. V. Sridhar&Gemini Ganesan Gemini Ganesan
Director-Actor2 films →

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