Meenda Sorgam(1960)
'Meenda Sorgam' is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language romantic musical film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Padmini in lead roles, with K. A. Thangavelu, T. R. Ramachandran, N. Lalitha, and Manorama in supporting roles. The story follows Nirmala, a poor dancer who sacrifices her career to save the man she loves from financial ruin. The film explores themes of class divide, sacrifice, and redemption. It features a soundtrack composed by T. Chalapathi Rao with lyrics by Kannadasan and K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The film was released on 29 July 1960 and failed commercially, but it is remembered for its emotional depth and strong performances.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 29 July 1960
- Director
- C. V. Sridhar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 0
Storyline
A poor dancer named Nirmala falls in love with Sekar, a rich man's son. When Sekar is forced to marry a wealthy woman, Nirmala promises to never dance again. Years later, Sekar loses everything. Nirmala must decide whether to break her promise and save him.
“A love that survives the fall.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Meenda Sorgam
Cast reunions in this film: Manorama & Gemini Ganesan (9 films together), Gemini Ganesan & K. A. Thangavelu (9 films together), Manorama & K. A. Thangavelu (8 films together), Gemini Ganesan & Padmini (8 films together), Padmini & K. A. Thangavelu (6 films together), and Manorama & C. V. Sridhar (5 films together).