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.
| Seetha | |
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 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 |
Plot
editThis 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
editSeetha 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
editMusic 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
editSeetha 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.