Sorgam


Sorgam is a 1970 Indian Tamil-language film starring Sivaji Ganesan, K. R. Vijaya, Rajasree, R. Muthuraman and K. Balaji in the lead roles. The film was directed by T. R. Ramanna. It was released on 29 October 1970 and became a major success, running for over 100 days in theatres.

Plot

Three graduates have different values and experience completely different things in life.

Cast

Special Appearance
Writing for The Times of India, Ganesh Krishnamoorthy compared the act of Balaji's character betraying Ganesan's character to that of Brutus betraying Julius Caesar; the film features a play based on the incident where Balaji plays Brutus, and Ganesh says the play is a rehearsal for the actual betrayal being enacted at that moment.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Ponmagal Vandhaal" was parodied in Pithamagan, and remixed by A. R. Rahman in Azhagiya Tamil Magan.

Release and reception

Sorgam was released on 29 October 1970, Diwali day. It was the first film to be released at Devi theatre, which was inaugurated on 23 May 1970. The Indian Express said on 7 November, "There are some films which try to go off the beaten track, and just when the viewer begins to say hurrah, they return to familiarity. Going off the beaten track in such cases appears to be a halt. This is what happens in Vinayaka Pictures Sorgam You are at a loss to discover whether the director is brave or just cunning." Despite being released alongside another Ganesan film Engirundho Vandhaal, the film was a commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.