''Aaravalli Sooravalli'' is a 1946 Indian,

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film directed by C. V. Raman. The film stars K. Thavamani Devi, V. A. Chellappa, P. S. Govinda, M. R. Santhanalakshmi and Serukulathur Sama.

Plot

Aaravalli and Sooravalli are two sisters who rule a Kingdom and establish a matriarchal society. Both of them have magical power. The king of the neighbouring country challenges them. The story deals with how he brings the sisters under his power.

Cast

The list is adapted from the song book: ;Male cast * Serukulathur Sama as Dharmar * V. A. Chellappa as Paramasivan * P. S. Govindan as Allimuthu *

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as Bheeman * Nagarcoil Mahadevan as Naradar * V. S. Mani as Abhimanyu * T. B. Harihara Bhagavathar as Shri Krishnan * V. S. Krishnamoorthi as Sahadevan * Kali N. Rathnam as Vichithran *

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as Ponnan * Kolathu Mani,

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,
Radha, N. R. S. Iyer as Comedy Actors ;Female cast * P. S. Sivabhagyam as Aaravalli * C. T. Rajakantham as Sooravalli * M. R. Santhanalakshmi as Sangavathi * K. Thavamani Devi as Alankari * T. S. Jaya, P. Leela Bayi,
Gnanambal as Aaravalli's Sisters * S. R. Janaki

Production

The film was produced by Southern Theatres and was directed by C. V. Raman. G. S. Bhagavathar wrote the screenplay and dialogues.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by

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and the lyrics were penned by

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and G. S. Bhagavathar. Singers were V. A. Chellappa, Kali N. Rathnam, K. Thavamani Devi and

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References

{{reflist 1940s Tamil-language films 1940s Indian films Films based on Indian folklore Films scored by G. Ramanathan Indian black-and-white films