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'''Simla Special''' is a 1982 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Muktha Srinivasan]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 May 2018 |title=Muktha Srinivasan was a people's person |work=[[Cinema Express]] |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2018/may/30/muktha-srinivasan-was-a-peoples-person-6277.html |access-date=11 March 2021}}</ref> starring [[Kamal Haasan]] in the lead role. [[S. Ve. Shekher|S. V. Shekher]], [[Sripriya]], [[Thengai Srinivasan]], [[Y. G. Mahendran]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] are other major stars appearing in this comedy. The movie was a hit at the box office.
'''Simla Special''' is a 1982 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy film]] directed by [[Muktha Srinivasan]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 May 2018 |title=Muktha Srinivasan was a people's person |work=[[Cinema Express]] |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2018/may/30/muktha-srinivasan-was-a-peoples-person-6277.html |url-status=live |access-date=11 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211125130442/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2018/may/30/muktha-srinivasan-was-a-peoples-person-6277.html |archive-date=25 November 2021}}</ref> starring [[Kamal Haasan]] in the lead role. [[S. Ve. Shekher|S. V. Shekher]], [[Sripriya]], [[Thengai Srinivasan]], [[Y. G. Mahendran]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] are other major stars appearing in this comedy. The movie was a hit at the box office.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Gopu (Kamal Haasan) is a budding drama artist. He and his good friend, Babu (S. V. Shekher), own a popular troupe that performs low-budget comedies. To help Babu pay for his sister's wedding, they accept a commission to perform a set of plays for Tamilians in Simla. One of the plays is titled "Simla Special" and is written by Mahalakshmi (Sripriya).
Gopu (Kamal Haasan) is a budding drama artist. He and his good friend, Babu (S. V. Shekher), own a popular troupe that performs low-budget comedies. To help Babu pay for his sister's wedding, they accept a commission to perform a set of plays for Tamilians in Simla. One of the plays is titled "Simla Special" and is written by Mahalakshmi (Sripriya).


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== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Simla Special |work=[[Raaga.com]] |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0000314.html |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref> The song "Unakenna Mele" was well received and is set in Sindhu Bairavi raga. Lyrics were written by Vaali.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 September 2013 |title=Ragas hit a high |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 May 2013 |title=Light and melodious |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/light-and-melodious/article4702358.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2020}}</ref>
Soundtrack was composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]], with lyrics by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=சிம்லா ஸ்பெஷல் (1982) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0000314.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203035913/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/album/T0000314.html |archive-date=3 December 2013 |access-date=7 June 2020 |website=[[Raaga.com]] |language=ta}}</ref> The song "Unakenna Mele" was well received and is set in Sindhu Bairavi raga.<ref>{{Cite news |date=20 September 2013 |title=Ragas hit a high |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181226035819/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/ragas-hit-a-high/article5149905.ece |archive-date=26 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=10 May 2013 |title=Light and melodious |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/light-and-melodious/article4702358.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180723083947/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/light-and-melodious/article4702358.ece |archive-date=23 July 2018}}</ref>
 
{{Infobox album
| name      = Simla Special
| type      = soundtrack
| artist    = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cover      =
| caption    =  LP Vinyl Records Cover
| alt        =
| released  = {{Start date|df=yes|1982}}
| recorded  =
| venue      =
| studio    =
| genre      = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length    = 18:38
| language  = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| label      = [[AVM Productions|AVM Music]]
| producer  = M. S. Viswanathan
| prev_title =
| prev_year  =
| next_title =
| next_year  =  
}}


{{track listing
{{track listing
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| title1 = Unakenna Mele Nindrai
| title1 = Unakenna Mele Nindrai
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| lyrics1 = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| length1 = 4:48
| length1 = 4:48
| title2 = Thanjavur Melam
| title2 = Thanjavur Melam
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]
| lyrics2 = Vaali
| length2 = 4:55
| length2 = 4:55
| title3 = Look Love Me Dear
| title3 = Look Love Me Dear
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]]
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics3 = Vaali
| length3 = 4:35
| length3 = 4:35
| title4 = Kuthura Kuthulla
| title4 = Kuthura Kuthulla
| extra4 = Malaysia Vasudevan, [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| extra4 = Malaysia Vasudevan, [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| length4 = 4:20
| length4 = 4:20
}}
}}
== Reception ==
[[Kalki (magazine)|''Kalki'']] gave the film a mixed review, criticising the story.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=9 May 1982 |title=சிம்லா ஸ்பெஷல் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1982/may/09-05-1982/p43.jpg |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=43 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220314114304/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1982/may/09-05-1982/p43.jpg |archive-date=14 March 2022 |access-date=14 March 2022}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0429097|Simla Special}}
* {{IMDb title|0429097}}


{{Muktha Srinivasan}}
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[[Category:Films shot in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films shot in Himachal Pradesh]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Visu]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Visu]]
[[Category:Indian comedy-drama films]]
[[Category:Indian comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
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