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| name          = Idhu Sathiyam
| name          = Idhu Sathiyam
| image          = Idhu Sathiyam.jpg
| image          = Idhu Sathiyam.jpg
| alt            =  
| border        = no
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[K. Shankar]]
| director      = [[K. Shankar]]
| screenplay    = Maa. Lakshmanan
| story          = [[Ra. Ki. Rangarajan]]
| producer      = G. N. Velumani
| producer      = G. N. Velumani
| writer        = Maa. Lakshmanan
| starring      = [[S. A. Ashokan]]<br />K. Chandrakantha
| screenplay    =
| story          = [[Ra. Ki. Rangarajan]]
| based_on      =
| starring      = [[S. A. Ashokan]]<br />''Gemini'' Chandrakantha
| narrator      =
| music          = [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]]
| cinematography = Thambu
| cinematography = Thambu
| editing        = K. Narayanan
| editing        = K. Narayanan
| music          = [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]]
| studio        = Saravana Films
| studio        = Saravana Films
| distributor    =
| released      = {{film date|df=yes|1963|8|30|ref1=<ref name="lakshmansruthi">{{Cite web |title=1963 – இது சத்தியம் – சரவணா பிக். |trans-title=1963 – Idhu Sathiyam – Saravana Pic. |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails6.asp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20171111021923/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails6.asp |archive-date=11 November 2017 |access-date=11 November 2017 |website=lakshmansruthi.com |language=Tamil}}</ref>}}
| released      = {{film date|df=yes|1963|8|30|India|ref1=<ref name=anandan>{{cite book|url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails6.asp|title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru|trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films|publisher=Sivakami Publishers|author=Film News Anandan|authorlink=Film News Anandan|date=23 October 2004|location=Chennai|language=Tamil|archive-url=https://archive.is/20171111021923/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1963-cinedetails6.asp|archive-date=11 November 2017|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref>}}
| runtime        = 161 minutes
| runtime        = 161 minutes (4426 m)
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =
| gross          =
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'''''Idhu Sathiyam''''' ({{trans|This is a promise}}) is a 1963 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Shankar]].<ref>{{cite book|authors=Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen|title=Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema|publisher=Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998|page=599 |url=https://chasingcinema.files.wordpress.com/2015/09/text.pdf}}- Listed as Idu Sathiyam</ref> The film stars [[S. A. Ashokan]] and ''Gemini'' Chandrakantha.<ref name=anandan /> The film was remade in Hindi as ''[[Shehzada]]'' (1972).
'''''Idhu Sathiyam''''' ({{translation|This is a promise}}) is a 1963 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Shankar]]. The film stars [[S. A. Ashokan]] and K. Chandrakantha.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=1 September 1963 |title=இது சத்தியம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1963/sep/01-09-1963/p78.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104083546/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1963/sep/01-09-1963/p78.jpg |archive-date=4 January 2022 |access-date=19 January 2022}}</ref> It was released on 30 August 1963.<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 August 1983 |title=Ithu Sathiyam |pages=8 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19630830&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=13 September 2021}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film was remade in Hindi as ''[[Shehzada]]'' (1972).{{citation needed|date=April 2022}}
 
== Plot ==
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==Cast==
== Cast ==
List adapted from ''Thiraikkalanjiyam - Part 2''.<ref name=neelamegam>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 2|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=105|publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016}}</ref>
List adapted from ''Thiraikkalanjiyam&nbsp;– Part 2''.<ref name="neelamegam">{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam&nbsp;— Part 2 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2016 |location=Chennai |pages=105 |language=Tamil}}</ref>
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*[[T. S. Balaiah]]
*[[T. S. Balaiah]]
*[[T. S. Durairaj]]
*[[T. S. Durairaj]]
*[[Chittor V. Nagaiah|Nagaiah]]
*[[V. Nagaiah|Nagaiah]]
*G.K. Nagesh
*G.K. Nagesh
*[[S. V. Ramadas]]
*[[S. V. Ramadas]]
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==Production==
== Production ==
Adapted from Film Credits (See External links)
The film was produced by G. N. Velumani under his own banner Saravana Pictures and was directed by [[K. Shankar]]. The story was written by [[Ra. Ki. Rangarajan]]. Screenplay and dialogues were written by Ma. Lakshmanan. Cinematography was handled by Thambu while the editing was done by K. Narayanan. Balu was in charge of art direction while the choreography was done by S. M. Rajkumar. R. P. Sarathy did the still photography and the film was shot at Studio Neptune. [[Hema Malini]], who later became a leading [[Bollywood]] actress, made her acting debut with this film, appearing as a dancer in the song "Singari".<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mukherjee |first=Ram Kamal |title=Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl |title-link=Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl |publisher=[[HarperCollins]] |year=2017 |isbn=9789352773237 |pages=15 |author-link=Ram Kamal Mukherjee}}</ref>
 
The film was produced by G. N. Velumani under his own banner Saravana Pictures and was directed by [[K. Shankar]]. The story was written by [[Ra. Ki. Rangarajan]]. Screenplay and dialogues were written by Ma. Lakshmanan. Cinematography was handled by Thambu while the editing was done by K. Narayanan. Balu was in charge of Art direction while the Choreography was done by S. M. Rajkumar. R. P. Sarathy did the Still Photography and the film was shot at Studio Neptune. [[Hema Malini]], who later became a leading [[Bollywood]] actress, made her acting debut with this film, appearing as a dancer in the song "Singari".<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qx86DwAAQBAJ&q=hema+malini+beyond+the+dream+girl |title=Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl |last=Mukherjee |first=Ram Kamal |publisher=[[HarperCollins]] |year=2017 |pages=15 |isbn=9789352773237 |author-link=Ram Kamal Mukherjee}}</ref>


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
Music was composed by the duo [[Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy]] and the lyrics were penned by [[Kannadasan]]. [[Playback singer]]s are [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], [[P. Susheela]], [[S. Janaki]] and [[L. R. Eswari]].<ref name=neelamegam />
Music was composed by the duo [[Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy]] and the lyrics were penned by [[Kannadasan]].<ref name=neelamegam />


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! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Duration (m:ss)
! No. !! Song !! Singer/s !! Length
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| 1 || "Singaara Therukku" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] & [[L. R. Eswari]] || 04:28
| 1 || "Singaara Therukku" || [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]] & [[L. R. Eswari]] || 04:28
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==References==
== Reception ==
T. M. Ramachandran wrote in ''[[Sport and Pastime]]'', "Producer G N Velumani and director K Shankar have shaped the film in a praise-worthy manner There are of course flaws here and there but the good points outweigh the bad".<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ramachandran |first=T. M. |date=21 September 1963 |title=Ithu Sathiyam |url=https://archive.org/details/dli.bengal.10689.12215/page/n165 |magazine=[[Sport and Pastime]] |volume=17 |page=50 |access-date=30 September 2021}}</ref> Kanthan of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' said there was nothing special about the screenplay.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=15 September 1963 |title=இது சத்தியம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1963/sep/15-09-1963/p32.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=32 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119114731/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1963/sep/15-09-1963/p32.jpg |archive-date=19 January 2022 |access-date=19 January 2022}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
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*{{youtube|Z0V2PYaKYDU|Full Feature Film}}
 
*{{youtube|FiQ76yA4XNY|Idhu Sathiyam Movie Songs Jukebox}}
{{K. Shankar}}
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Latest revision as of 10:32, 17 June 2022


Idhu Sathiyam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Shankar
Produced byG. N. Velumani
Screenplay byMaa. Lakshmanan
Story byRa. Ki. Rangarajan
StarringS. A. Ashokan
K. Chandrakantha
Music byViswanathan–Ramamoorthy
CinematographyThambu
Edited byK. Narayanan
Production
company
Saravana Films
Release date
  • 30 August 1963 (1963-08-30)[1]
Running time
161 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Idhu Sathiyam (transl. This is a promise) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars S. A. Ashokan and K. Chandrakantha.[2] It was released on 30 August 1963.[3] The film was remade in Hindi as Shehzada (1972).[citation needed]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

List adapted from Thiraikkalanjiyam – Part 2.[4]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was produced by G. N. Velumani under his own banner Saravana Pictures and was directed by K. Shankar. The story was written by Ra. Ki. Rangarajan. Screenplay and dialogues were written by Ma. Lakshmanan. Cinematography was handled by Thambu while the editing was done by K. Narayanan. Balu was in charge of art direction while the choreography was done by S. M. Rajkumar. R. P. Sarathy did the still photography and the film was shot at Studio Neptune. Hema Malini, who later became a leading Bollywood actress, made her acting debut with this film, appearing as a dancer in the song "Singari".[5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[4]

No. Song Singer/s Length
1 "Singaara Therukku" Sirkazhi Govindarajan & L. R. Eswari 04:28
2 "Manam Kanivaana Andha" T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela 05:24
3 "Saravana Poikaiyil" P. Susheela 04:30
4 "Kaadhalile Patru Vaiththaal" 04:57
5 "Kunguma Pottu Kulunguthadi" P. Susheela, S. Janaki 06:08
6 "Saththiyam Ithu Saththiyam" T. M. Soundararajan 04:32

Reception[edit | edit source]

T. M. Ramachandran wrote in Sport and Pastime, "Producer G N Velumani and director K Shankar have shaped the film in a praise-worthy manner There are of course flaws here and there but the good points outweigh the bad".[6] Kanthan of Kalki said there was nothing special about the screenplay.[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "1963 – இது சத்தியம் – சரவணா பிக்" [1963 – Idhu Sathiyam – Saravana Pic.]. lakshmansruthi.com (in Tamil). Retrieved 11 November 2017.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  2. ↑ "இது சத்தியம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 1 September 1963. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Ithu Sathiyam". The Indian Express. 30 August 1983. p. 8. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 105.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link)
  5. ↑ Mukherjee, Ram Kamal (2017). Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl. HarperCollins. p. 15. ISBN 9789352773237.
  6. ↑ Ramachandran, T. M. (21 September 1963). "Ithu Sathiyam". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 17. p. 50. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  7. ↑ காந்தன் (15 September 1963). "இது சத்தியம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 32. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.

External links[edit | edit source]

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