Sumaithaangi (Eng: One Who Shoulders the Burden) is a 1962 Tamil language movie directed by C. V. Sridhar. Sumaithaangi, produced by Kovai Chezhiyan, had musical score by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and was released on 7 December 1962.
The plot is about the life of a young man (Gemini Ganesan) who could not lead his life the way he wanted but gets forced to undergo so many sacrifices and pressures. Sumaithaangi is considered as one of the finest classics in Tamil cinema, crafted by the legendary director C. V. Sridhar and is best remembered for Gemini Ganesan’s performance.
Directed by – C. V. Sridhar
Produced by – Kovai Chezhiyan
Written by – C. V. Sridhar
Screenplay by – C. V. Sridhar
Story by – Ra. Ki. Rangarajan
Starring – Gemini Ganesan, Devika, R. Muthuraman, Nagesh, L. Vijayalakshmi, Haranath, Leelavathi
Music by – Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
Cinematography – A. Vincent
Edited by – N. M. Shankar
Production – Visaalakshi Films
Distributed by – Visaalakshi Films
Release dates – 7 December 1962
Running time – 147 mins
Country – India
Language – Tamil
