Sorgavasal (1954)

Original title

சொர்க்கவாசல்

Directed by

A. Kasilingam

Genre

history, drama

Country

India

Runtime

3h 31m

Rating

7.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a Tamil historical drama set in a bygone era. It involves political intrigue and personal conflict centered on a kingdom. The main characters include a prince and a princess who face difficult choices.

dramatichistoricalpoliticaltenseemotionalserioustheatrical

What happens

Sorgavasal (transl. Gateway to heaven) is a 1954 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film, directed by A. Kasilingam and written by C. N. Annadurai, credited as Arignar Anna. It is based on his play of the same name. The film stars K. R. Ramasamy, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran and Anjali Devi. It was released on 28 May 1954. The film was subject to political controversies and faced trouble with the censor board, resulting in many scenes being cut. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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