Ganga Gowri (1973 film)

Ganga Gowri is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film, directed and produced by B. R. Panthulu. The film stars Gemini Ganesan and Jayalalithaa & Jayanthi with music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. It is a remake of Panthulu's own 1967 Kannada film Gange Gowri. The film was released on 16 January 1973, and emerged a commercial success.

Production
The film was shot at Premier Studio, Mysore. Ganesan took dancing lessons to portray Shiva in the film.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. The song "Andharangam Naan Ariven" is set in the Hindustani raga Bageshri, and "Azhagiya Megangal" is set to Amritavarshini, a Carnatic raga. The song "Pichandi Thannai" is set in Hindustani raga Ahir Bhairav, and "Aadhi Naathan" is set in Sahana.