Seeta is a 1960 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko, based on the Ramayana epic.[1] The film stars Prem Nazir, Kusalakumari, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Hari. The musical score is by V. Dakshinamoorthy.[2] Seetha was a box office hit.[3]
| Seeta | |
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| Directed by | Kunchacko |
| Screenplay by | J. Sasikumar |
| Produced by | M. Kunchacko |
| Starring | Prem Nazir Kusalakumari Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair Hari |
| Music by | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
Production company | Udaya |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (September 2022) |
Cast
edit- Prem Nazir as Rama
- Kusalakumari as Sita[4]
- Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair as Valmiki
- Hari as Lava
- T. R. Omana as Malini
- Dr. N. Rajan Nair as Lakshmana
- J. Sasikumar as Vasishtha
- Kanchana as Kausalya
- S. P. Pillai as Mooshakan
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy, with R. K. Shekhar acting as his assistant to make musical arrangements.[2] Seeta was the first film on which Dakshinamoorthy and Shekhar collaborated, and Shekhar would continue working as Dakshinamoorthy's assistant for the next fourteen years.[3] Lyrics were written by Abhayadev. The song "Pattupadi Urakkam Njan", sung by P. Susheela, became a hit. This was Susheela's first Malayalam song.[5]
| No. | Song | Singers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kaanmu Njan" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 2 | "Kanne Nukaru Swargasukham" | M. L. Vasanthakumari |
| 3 | "Lankayil Vaana" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 4 | "Mangalam Neruka" | S. Janaki, Chorus |
| 5 | "Nerampoyi Nadanada" | V. Dakshinamoorthy, Jikki |
| 6 | "Paattupaadiyurakkaam" | P. Susheela |
| 7 | "Paavana Bharatha" | P. B. Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah |
| 8 | "Prajakalundo Prajakalundo" | P. B. Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, Punitha |
| 9 | "Raamaraajyathinte" | A. M. Rajah, Chorus |
| 10 | "Rama Rama" | A. M. Rajah, Chorus |
| 11 | "Seethe Lokamaathe" | P. B. Sreenivas |
| 12 | "Unni Pirannu" | A. M. Rajah, Chorus |
| 13 | "Veene Paaduka" | P. Susheela |
References
edit- ^ Vijayakumar, B. (3 August 2014). "Films and the Ramayana". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ a b "സീത (1960)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
- ^ a b Mathai, Kamini (2009). A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm. Viking. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-670-08371-8.
- ^ Vijayakumar, B. (3 October 2016). "Mariakutty: 1958". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
- ^ Antony, Seena (15 November 2021). "Gomathi Sree calls P Susheela her guru and greatest inspiration". Onmanorama. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2022.