Rangoon Radha is a Tamil

Tamil language

Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in the Indian union territory of Pondicherry. Tamil is also an official language of Sri Lanka and Singapore...

 film that was released on 1 November 1956 starring Sivaji Ganesan

Sivaji Ganesan

Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...

 and P. Bhanumathi as the main cast.

Production

The story was based on play Angel Street written by Patrick Hamilton

Patrick Hamilton

Patrick Hamilton is the name of:*Patrick Hamilton of Kincavil , Scottish nobleman*Patrick Hamilton , Scottish Protestant reformer and son of the above*Patrick Hamilton , Church of Scotland minister and poet...

. Adaptated to film in 1940 as Gaslight

Gaslight (1940 film)

Gaslight is a 1940 film directed by Thorold Dickinson, based on Patrick Hamilton's play Gas Light which stars Anton Walbrook, Diana Wynyard, and Frank Pettingell...

 starring Anton Walbrook

Anton Walbrook

Anton Walbrook, born was an Austrian actor who settled in the United Kingdom.- Life :...

 and Diana Wynyard

Diana Wynyard

Diana Wynyard, CBE , whose birth name was Dorothy Isobel Cox, was an English stage and film actress.-Life and career:...

. Remade again in 1944 by MGM as Gaslight

Gaslight (1944 film)

Gaslight is a 1944 mystery-thriller film adapted from Patrick Hamilton's play, Gas Light, performed as Angel Street on Broadway in 1941. It was the second version to be filmed; the first, released in the United Kingdom, had been made a mere four years earlier...

 starring Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer

Charles Boyer was a French actor who appeared in more than 80 films between 1920 and 1976. After receiving an education in drama, Boyer started on the stage, but he found success in movies during the 1930s. His memorable performances were among the era's most highly praised romantic dramas,...

 and Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman

Ingrid Bergman was a Swedish actress who starred in a variety of European and American films. She won three Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and the Tony Award for Best Actress. She is ranked as the fourth greatest female star of American cinema of all time by the American Film Institute...

 and directed by George Cukor

George Cukor

George Dewey Cukor was an American film director. He mainly concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations. His career flourished at RKO and later MGM, where he directed What Price Hollywood? , A Bill of Divorcement , Dinner at Eight , Little Women , David Copperfield , Romeo and Juliet and...

, the movie traced the eerie happenings at the family mansion of Paula Alquist at 9, Thornton Square, London.

Rangoon Radha was a story written by C. N. Annadurai

C. N. Annadurai

Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai , popularly called Anna , or Arignar Anna was a former Chief Minister of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu...

, with the main plot inspired from Gaslight, and various sub-plots incorporated ingeniously to suit the Indian milieu.

Plot

Kottaiyur Dharmalinga Mudaliyar, a cunning scoundrel who appears as a noble man to the outside world. Rangam, his virtuous and long-suffering wife. Dharmalinga Mudaliyaar also has an eye on his sister-in-law Thangam. In order to marry Thangam and get control of the abundant wealth of the sisters, Dharamlingam ensures that everyone believes that Rangam is possessed by some evil spirit and is slowly becoming insane.

Cast

Actor	Role
Sivaji Ganesan Sivaji Ganesan Viluppuram Chinnaiahpillai Ganesan Manrayar , commonly known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan , was an Indian stage and film actor active during the latter half of the 20th century. He is one of the most respected film actors in India. He is well known for his versatility and acting skills with...	Dharmalinga Mudaliyaa
P. Bhanumathi	Rangam
M. N. Rajam	Thangam
S. S. Rajendran
Rajasulochana Rajasulochana Pilliarchetty Bhakthavatsalam Naidu Rajeevalochana, better known as Rajasulochana is an South Indian classical dancer and film actress. She has acted in hundreds of films in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi language films.-Brief lifesketch:...	Radha
N. S. Krishnan N. S. Krishnan Nagerkoyil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan , popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as 'NSK' was a leading Tamil film comedian, drama artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry - in the 1940s and 1950s....
T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram T. A. Madhuram was a Tamil stage and film actress and Tamil film producer. She was the wife of Tamil actor and comedian N. S. Krishnan.- Biography :...

Crew

• Producer: A. Kasilingam, R. M. Veerappan & M. Karunanidhi
  M. Karunanidhi
  Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
  
  
• Production Company: Mekala Pictures
• Director: A. Kasilingam
• Music: T. R. Papa
  T. R. Papa
  Thiruthuraipoondi Radhakrishnan Pappa is a famous music director of Tamil, Telugu and Sinhalese movies. He was born in 1923 at Thiruthuraipoondi, Madras Presidency, British India.-Early life:...
  
  
• Screenplay: M. Karunanidhi
  M. Karunanidhi
  Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
  
  
• Dialogues: M. Karunanidhi
  M. Karunanidhi
  Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
  
  
• Lyrics: Subramanya Bharathi, Bharathidasan
  Bharathidasan
  Bharathidasan was a twentieth century Tamil poet and rationalist whose literary works handled mostly socio-political issues. His writings served as a catalyst for the growth of the Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu...
  
  , Udumalai Narayana Kavi
  Udumalai Narayana Kavi
  Udumalai Narayana Kavi was an Indian poet.He was born to a poor family in Poolavadi, a small village in Udumalpet taluk, Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, India...
  
  , M. Karunanidhi
  M. Karunanidhi
  Muthuvel Karunanidhi is an Indian politician and a former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He is the head of Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam , a Dravidian political party in the state of Tamil Nadu. He has been the leader of the DMK since the death of its founder, C. N...
  
  , Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram and Athmanathan.
• Art Direction:
• Editing:
• Choreography:
• Cinematography: G.Durai
• Stunt:
• Dance:

Soundtrack

List of songs:

• podhu nalam endRum podhu nalam by C. S. Jayaraman
  C. S. Jayaraman
  C. S. Jayaraman was a playback singer who songs were featured in numerous Tamil films.-Discography:Desam Gnanam Kalvi - C. S. JayaDesam Gnanam Kalvi - C. S. Jaya-References:...
  
  
• thalaivaari poochoodi unnai by P. Bhanumathi
• aayarpaadi kaNNaa nee aada vaarai ennOdu by T. V. Rathinam
  T. V. Rathinam
  Tenkasi Vallinayagam Rathinam hails from Tenkasi, Madras Presidency, British India. She was a playback singer for Tamil films.-Early life:...
  
  
• sankariyE kaaLiyamma ammachaamuNdiyE maari thaayE by N. S. Krishnan
  N. S. Krishnan
  Nagerkoyil Sudalaimuthu Krishnan , popularly known as Kalaivanar and also as 'NSK' was a leading Tamil film comedian, drama artist, playback singer and writer in the early stages of the Tamil film industry - in the 1940s and 1950s....
  
  
• kaiyil pirambeduthu kannagi uruveduthu by P. Bhanumathi
• endRuthaan thirundhuvadhO by C. S. Jayaraman
  C. S. Jayaraman
  C. S. Jayaraman was a playback singer who songs were featured in numerous Tamil films.-Discography:Desam Gnanam Kalvi - C. S. JayaDesam Gnanam Kalvi - C. S. Jaya-References:...
  
  
• oLi padaiththa kaNNinaai by T. S. Bagavathi
• thamizhE thEnE kaNNE thaalElO by P. Bhanumathi
• ooradangum vElaiyile uLLam kavarum sOlaiyilE by P. Suseela & chorus
• kaatRil aadum mullaikkodiyE by P. Bhanumathi

Trivia

C. N. Annadurai

C. N. Annadurai

Conjeevaram Natarajan Annadurai , popularly called Anna , or Arignar Anna was a former Chief Minister of the South Indian state of Tamil Nadu...

was so besotted by the amazing histrionics that she displayed in the movie that he conferred upon Bhanumati the title nadippukku ilakkaNam (grammar for acting).