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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Sathyam
| name          = Satyam
| image          = Sathyam Film Poster.jpg
| image          = Sathyam Film Poster.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = S. A. Kannan
| director      = S. A. Kannan
| screenplay    = S. A. Kannan
| screenplay    = [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]
| writer        = [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]
| based_on      = {{Based on|''Vidhi''|S. A. Kannan}}
| producer      = P. M. Shanmugam<br />G. M. Mani
| starring      = {{plainlist|
| starring      = {{plainlist|
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]]
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]]
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* [[M. N. Nambiar]]
* [[M. N. Nambiar]]
}}
}}
| producer      = P. M. Shanmugam <br /> S. A. Kannan
| cinematography = K. S. Prasad
| distributor    = Sri Shanmugamani Films
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| studio        = Sri Shanmugamani Films
| cinematography = K. S. Prasad
| distributor    = <!-- or: | distributors = -->
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1976|05|06}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1976|05|06}}
| runtime        = 138 Minutes
| runtime        = 138 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| budget        =  
| budget        =  
| gross          =
}}
}}
 
'''''Satyam''''' ({{translation|The Truth}}) is a 1976 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by S. A. Kannan and written by [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Devika]], [[Jayachitra]] and [[M. N. Nambiar]]. The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. The film has playing the younger brother of Ganesan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=26 December 2014 |title=தண்ணி கருத்திருச்சு... |url=http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=23290&ncat=19&Print=1 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170203054038/http://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=23290&ncat=19&Print=1 |archive-date=15 November 2017 |access-date=18 May 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=181-190 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp19.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140826160804/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp19.htm |archive-date=26 August 2014 |access-date=22 August 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> It was adapted from Kannan's play ''Vidhi''.<ref name="am">{{Cite web |date=26 January 2015 |title='திரை இசைத் திலகம் கேவி மகாதேவன் -40- பிஜிஎஸ் மணியன் எழுதும் தொடர் |url=http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/kvm40.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200205045819/http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/kvm40.html |archive-date=5 February 2020 |access-date=11 May 2020 |website=Andhimazhai |language=ta}}</ref>
'''''Sathyam''''' ({{lit|The Truth}}) is a [[List of Tamil films of 1976|1976]] Indian [[Tamil language]] film, directed by S. A. Kannan and produced by P. M. Shanmugam and S. A. Kannan. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Kamal Haasan]], [[Devika]], [[Jayachitra]] and [[M. N. Nambiar]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[K V Mahadevan]]. The film has Kamal Haasan playing the younger brother of Sivaji Ganesan.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/tamil/movies/sathyam-1976.html|title=Sathyam|accessdate=2014-08-22|publisher=filmibeat.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/sathyam-movie/10046|title=Sathyam|accessdate=2014-08-22|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp19.htm|title=Sathyam|accessdate=2014-08-22|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref> The film was adapted from the stage play ''Vidhi''.<ref name="am">{{Cite web|title=Andhimazhai - அந்திமழை - 'திரை இசைத் திலகம் கேவி மகாதேவன் -40- பிஜிஎஸ் மணியன் எழுதும் தொடர்|url=http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/kvm40.html|last=|first=|date=26 January 2015|website=andhimazhai.com|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref>


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Dharmalingam, nattamai of the village.
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Dharmalingam
*[[Devika]] as Sivakami, wife of Dharmalingam.
*[[Devika]] as Sivakami
*[[Kamal Haasan]] as Kumaran, younger brother of Dharmalingam.
*[[Kamal Haasan]] as Kumaran
*[[Manjula Vijayakumar|Manjula]] as Gowri, wife of Kumaran.
*[[Manjula Vijayakumar|Manjula]] as Gowri
*[[Jayachitra]] as Vani, lover of Kumaran.
*[[Jayachitra]] as Vani
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Sokkanathan, pannaiyar of the village and Gowri Ungle.
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as Sokkanathan
*[[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Vani's grandfather
*[[S. V. Subbaiah]] as Vani's grandfather
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Police Inspector (Guest Role)  
*[[Major Sundarrajan]] as Police Inspector (guest role)
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Vallinayagam, pannaiyar's family lawyer.
*[[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Vallinayagam
*[[Nagesh]] as (Pannaiyar Home Car Driver)
*[[Nagesh]] as Pannaiyar's driver
*[[K. K. Soundar]] as a villager
*[[K. K. Soundar]] as a villager
*[[Karuppu Subbiah]] as a villager
*[[Karuppu Subbiah]] as a villager
*T. K. S. Natajan as a villager
*T. K. S. Natajan as a villager
*[[Typist Gopu]] as
*[[Typist Gopu]] as
*[[R. Neelakantan|Neelu]] as  
*[[Neelu]] as
*Haalam as a Dancer
*Haalam as a Dancer
*Pushpamala
*Pushpamala


==Production==
== Production ==
''Satyam'' was an adaptation of stage play ''Vidhi''.<ref name=am /> The play was written by S. A. Kannan who also directed the film adaptation. Kamal Haasan was paired with Manjula which remained their only collaboration in their career.<ref name="tc">{{Cite web|title=Black & White Photographs From The Cinema Resource Centre Archives (XIX)|url=https://tcrcindia.com/2020/04/07/black-white-photographs-from-the-cinema-resource-centre-archives-xix/|last=tcrcindia|date=2020-04-07|website=The Cinema Resource Centre (TCRC)|language=en|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref>
''Satyam'' was an adaptation of the play ''Vidhi''.<ref name=am /> The play was written by S. A. Kannan who also directed the film adaptation. Kamal Haasan was paired with Manjula which remained their only collaboration in their career.<ref name="TCRC">{{Cite web |date=7 April 2020 |title=Black & White Photographs From The Cinema Resource Centre Archives (XIX) |url=https://tcrcindia.com/2020/04/07/black-white-photographs-from-the-cinema-resource-centre-archives-xix/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200806104056/https://tcrcindia.com/2020/04/07/black-white-photographs-from-the-cinema-resource-centre-archives-xix/ |archive-date=6 August 2020 |access-date=11 May 2020 |website=The Cinema Resource Centre}}</ref>
 
== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
Soundtrack was composed by KV Mahadevan and lyrics written by [[Kannadasan]] and Rajagopal.<ref>{{Citation|title=Sathiyam Songs: Sathiyam MP3 Tamil Songs by k v mahadevan Online Free on Gaana.com|url=https://gaana.com/album/sathiyam|access-date=2020-05-11}}</ref> The song "Kalyana Kovilil" attained popularity.<ref name=tc />
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by [[Kannadasan]] and Rajagopal.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Sathiyam |url=https://gaana.com/album/sathiyam |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423141011/https://gaana.com/album/sathiyam |archive-date=23 April 2019 |access-date=11 May 2020 |website=[[Gaana.com]]}}</ref> The song "Kalyana Kovilil" attained popularity.<ref name="TCRC" />


{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline    =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length =
| title1  = Kalyana Kovilil
| title1  = Kalyana Kovilil
| note1  =  
| note1  =  
| extra1  = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela]]
| extra1  = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
| lyrics1 = [[Kannadasan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Kannadasan]]
| length1 =  
| length1 =  
| title2  = Azhagam Kodi
| title2  = Azhagam Kodi
| note2  =  
| note2  =  
| extra2  = S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Suseela
| extra2  = S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela
| lyrics2 = Kannadasan
| lyrics2 = Kannadasan
| length2 =  
| length2 =  
| title3  = Kalyana Kovilil (Sad)
| title3  = Kalyana Kovilil
| note3   =  
| note3 = sad
| extra3  = [[P. Susheela]]
| extra3  = P. Susheela
| lyrics3 = Kannadasan
| lyrics3 = Kannadasan
| length3 =  
| length3 =  
| title4  = Pottane Oru  
| title4  = Pottane Oru
| note4  =  
| note4  =  
| extra4  = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
| extra4  = [[T. M. Soundararajan]]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|1445737|Sathyam}}
* {{IMDb title|1445737}}
* {{YouTube|id=or8fNRiPAVw|title=Sathyam}}


[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1976 films]]
[[Category:1976 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Indian films based on plays]]
[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. V. Mahadevan]]
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Revision as of 22:55, 31 August 2021

Satyam
File:Sathyam Film Poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. A. Kannan
Produced byP. M. Shanmugam
G. M. Mani
Screenplay byVietnam Veedu Sundaram
Based onVidhi
by S. A. Kannan
Starring
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyK. S. Prasad
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
Sri Shanmugamani Films
Release date
  • 6 May 1976 (1976-05-06)
Running time
138 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Satyam (transl. The Truth) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. A. Kannan and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Devika, Jayachitra and M. N. Nambiar. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The film has playing the younger brother of Ganesan.[1][2] It was adapted from Kannan's play Vidhi.[3]

Cast

Production

Satyam was an adaptation of the play Vidhi.[3] The play was written by S. A. Kannan who also directed the film adaptation. Kamal Haasan was paired with Manjula which remained their only collaboration in their career.[4]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by Kannadasan and Rajagopal.[5] The song "Kalyana Kovilil" attained popularity.[4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Kalyana Kovilil"KannadasanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 
2."Azhagam Kodi"KannadasanS. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela 
3."Kalyana Kovilil" (sad)KannadasanP. Susheela 
4."Pottane Oru"KannadasanT. M. Soundararajan 
5."Amma Mel Aanayittu"   

References

  1. ↑ "தண்ணி கருத்திருச்சு..." Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 26 December 2014. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2021. {{cite web}}: |archive-date= / |archive-url= timestamp mismatch; 3 February 2017 suggested (help)
  2. ↑ "181-190". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "'திரை இசைத் திலகம் கேவி மகாதேவன் -40- பிஜிஎஸ் மணியன் எழுதும் தொடர்". Andhimazhai (in தமிழ்). 26 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Black & White Photographs From The Cinema Resource Centre Archives (XIX)". The Cinema Resource Centre. 7 April 2020. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  5. ↑ "Sathiyam". Gaana.com. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.

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