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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Directed byA. P. Nagarajan
Screenplay byA. P. Nagarajan
Story byDharmaraj
StarringGemini Ganesh
Savitri Ganesh
CinematographyT. S. Rangasamy
Edited byRajan
T. Natarajan
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
Production
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Rajalaxmi Pictures
Distributed byCrescent Movies
Release date
  • 23 June 1967 (1967-06-23)
Running time
180 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Seeta". Complete Index to World Film. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  2. ^ "சீதா". Kalki (in Tamil). 9 July 1967. p. 45. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 280.
  4. ^ "100 வது படம்!" [100th film!]. Kungumam (in Tamil). 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "சீதா". Kalki (in Tamil). 23 July 1967. p. 24. Archived from the original on 25 July 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2021.

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