Seetha (1967 film)
| Seetha | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Screenplay by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Story by | Dharmaraj |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesh Savitri Ganesh |
| Cinematography | T. S. Rangasamy |
| Edited by | Rajan T. Natarajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Rajalaxmi Pictures |
| Distributed by | Crescent Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 180 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Seetha is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan.[2] The film stars Gemini and Savitri Ganesh, the former's 100th film as an actor. It was released on 23 June 1967.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (December 2021) |
Cast
[edit]- Gemini Ganesh
- Savitri Ganesh as Seetha
- Muthuraman
- Nagesh
- K. R. Vijaya as Vedha
- K. Sarangapani
- Manorama
Production
[edit]Seetha was directed by A. P. Nagarajan under the banner Rajalaxmi Pictures. He also wrote its screenplay. Ganga was the art director, Rajan and T. Natarajan were the editors.[3] The film was Gemini Ganesan's (credited as Gemini Ganesh) 100th as an actor.[4] The final length of the film was 3,990 metres (13,090 ft).[5]
Soundtrack
[edit]Music was by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[3]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Naadi Thudikkudhu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | 04:31 |
| "Pennukku Ragasiyam Enna" | P. Susheela | 02:48 |
| "Nalam Kaakkum Kula Dheivame" | P. Susheela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:50 |
| "Kaviyathin Thalaivan" | P. Susheela | 03:29 |
Release and reception
[edit]Seetha was released on 23 June 1967,[5] and distributed by Crescent Movies.[3] Kalki appreciated the story for lacking confusion, and the cast performances.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Seeta". Complete Index to World Film. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "சீதா". Kalki (in Tamil). 9 July 1967. p. 45. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
- ^ a b c Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 280.
- ^ "100 வது படம்!" [100th film!]. Kungumam (in Tamil). 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ^ a b "1967- சீதா- ராஜலக்ஷ்மி பிக்" [1967- Seetha- Rajalaxmi Pic]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "சீதா". Kalki (in Tamil). 23 July 1967. p. 24. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
Bibliography
[edit]- Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek, eds. (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. ISBN 0-498-01565-3.