Lavangi


Lavangi is a 1946 Indian Tamil-language film directed and produced by Y. V. Rao and written by P. R. Narayanan. It stars Y. V. Rao, Kumari Rukmani, B. R. Panthulu, B. Jayamma, K. Sarangapani, K. R. Chellam and T. R. Ramachandran. The film features music by C. R. Subbu Raman.

Plot

Kameswari has been separated from her husband, Jagannatha for twelve years, enduring poverty, agony, and blackmail.

Cast

Credits adapted from the film's songbook
;Male cast
;Female cast
;Dance
The Dance Group of Miss Azurie
;Supporting cast
  • V. S. Mani, Natesa Iyer, Sethupathi Pillai, Rajam Iyengar, Anantharaman, Rajarathnam, Jaya and Kalyani.

    Production

The film, which was shot at the famed Newton Studios, was recorded by noted photographer Jiten Bannerjee and designed by celebrated art director and film-maker F. Nagoor.

Soundtrack

The music for the film was composed by Subbaraman and Padmanabha Shastri, with lyrics written by Papanasam Sivan. The songs were recorded by Dinshaw K. Tehrani and Loganathan. The film had melodious songs including a popular duet Vashakaarar Pola Thonuthey.
No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Modi Seyvathu Niyayamo Thilaiyo Kanna"Papanasam Sivan
2"Indra En Vaazhvil Inbanaal"Kumari RukmaniPapanasam Sivan02:12
3"Paavan Yamuna Theeram"Y. V. RaoPapanasam Sivan
4"Sukumara Unnaik Kannte Kanamoka Maiyal"JayagowriPapanasam Sivan
5"Thuyaramo Erzhai Vaazhnaalellaam"Kumari RukmaniPapanasam Sivan02:20
6"Neel Kanjavizhik"B. JayammaPapanasam Sivan03:05
7"Aa Aa Paaduvom Ellorum"B. JayammaPapanasam Sivan02:49
8"Paaraamugam Eno Pethai En Parithapam"Kumari RukmaniPapanasam Sivan03:17
9"Aha Inre Peranantam"Kumari Rukmani, B. Jayamma, Y. V. RaoPapanasam Sivan
10"Vashakaakar Pola Thonuthe"Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. RaoPapanasam Sivan
11"Premaiya Uyirkal Innuyirame"Kumari Rukmani, Y. V. RaoPapanasam Sivan

Release and reception

Lavangi was released on 10 May 1946, and distributed by Chandralekha. The Indian Express positively reviewed the film for Rao's performance, but criticised some of Narayanan's dialogue for vulgarity. However, the film was not commercially successful. It was later dubbed into Hindi, which was not successful either.