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{{short description|1966 film by K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}
{{short description|1966 film by K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Selvam
| name          = Selvam
| image          = Selvam 1966.jpg
| image          = Selvam 1966.jpg
| caption        =  
| border        = no
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| director      = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| screenplay    = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| producer      = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
| producer      = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
| writer        = B. S. Ramaiah<br>[[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] (dialogues)
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]
| screenplay    = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br>[[K. R. Vijaya]]<br>[[S. V. Ranga Rao]]<br>[[S. V. Sahasranamam]]<uncle>[[V. Nagaiah]]<br>[[M. V. Rajamma]]<br>[[Nagesh]]<br>[[Rama Prabha]]
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| editing        = R. Devarajan
| music          = [[K. V. Mahadevan]]
| studio        = V. K. R. Pictures
| studio        = V. K. R. Pictures
| distributor    = V. K. R. Pictures
| released      = {{Film date|1966|11|11|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1966|11|11|df=y}}
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
| border        = no
| native_name      = {{film name|ta|செல்வம்}}
}}
}}


'''''Selvam''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil-language]] film, directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] and produced by [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[K. R. Vijaya]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. this movie was a super hit movie and ran over 90+ days all over Tamilnadu and declared as a box office hit movie.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/selvam/|title=Selvam|accessdate=2014-09-12|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/selvam-movie/9551|title=Selvam|accessdate=2014-09-12|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm|title=Selvam|accessdate=2014-09-12|publisher=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref>
'''''Selvam''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film written and directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=செல்லப்பா |date=11 August 2017 |title=சினிமாஸ்கோப் 42: டும் டும் டும் |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/231574-42.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914071302/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/231574-42.html |archive-date=14 September 2021 |access-date=14 September 2021 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> and produced by [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 December 2016 |title=செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 156&nbsp;– சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர் |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/19712 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914071507/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/19712 |archive-date=14 September 2021 |access-date=14 September 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[K. R. Vijaya]]. The film had musical score by [[K. V. Mahadevan]]. The film was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite web |title=101-110 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140912165702/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm |archive-date=12 September 2014 |access-date=12 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=11 November 1966 |title=Selvam |pages=3 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en}}</ref>


==Cast==
== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=September 2021}}
 
== Cast ==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as Selvam
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as valli
*[[K. R. Vijaya]] as Valli
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Dr. Rajan
*[[S. V. Ranga Rao]] as Dr. Rajan
*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Boothalingam (Selvam's uncle, Enemy role)
*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Boothalingam
*[[V. Nagaiah]] as Kanthasamy (Valli's Father)
*[[V. Nagaiah]] as Kanthasamy
*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as Dhanalakshmi (Selvam's Mother)
*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as Dhanalakshmi
*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Mangalam
*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Mangalam
*[[Nagesh]] as Iyer Kathakalachebam (Guest role)
*[[Nagesh]] as Iyer Kathakalachebam
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Rathna (Boothalingam's Daugthur)
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Rathna
*[[A. K. Veerasami|A. K. Veerasamy]]
*[[A. K. Veerasami]]


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Selvam-T0002361|title=Selvam Songs|accessdate=2014-12-10|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>  
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selvam (1966) |url=https://mio.to//album/Selvam+%281966%29 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914070655/https://mio.to/album/Selvam+%281966%29 |archive-date=14 September 2021 |access-date=14 September 2021 |website=Music India Online}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Gulamagal Raathai- Nichaya Thaamboolam- Selvam Tamil Film Audio CD |url=https://mossymart.com/product/gulamagal-raathai-nichaya-thaamboolam-selvam-tamil-film-audio-cd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210914072229/https://mossymart.com/product/gulamagal-raathai-nichaya-thaamboolam-selvam-tamil-film-audio-cd/ |archive-date=14 September 2021 |access-date=14 September 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-  
|-
| 1 || "Ennadi Ithanaivegam" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || [[Alangudi Somu]] || 04:12  
| 1 || "Ennadi Ithanaivegam" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || [[Alangudi Somu]] || 04:12
|-  
|-
| 2 || "Avala Sonnal" || T. M. Soundararajan ||rowspan=4|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 03:31
| 2 || "Avala Sonnal" || T. M. Soundararajan ||rowspan=4|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 03:31
|-
|-
| 3 || "Lilli Lalli Jimmi" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 03:22  
| 3 || "Lilli Lalli Jimmi" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 03:22
|-  
|-
| 4 || "Ondra Iranda" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 03:42
| 4 || "Ondra Iranda" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 03:42
|-
|-
| 5 || "Va Va Va Enakkakava" || Tharapurum Sundarrajan, [[Jamuna Rani]] || 03:26
| 5 || "Va Va Va Enakkakava" || Dharapurum Sundarrajan, [[Jamuna Rani]] || 03:26
|}
|}


==References==
== Reception ==
''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' criticised Gopalakrishnan's screenplay for lacking essence and direction for lacking newness, but said the dialogues had richness.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=4 December 1966 |title=செல்வம் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/dec/04-12-1966/p45.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211013063537/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1966/dec/04-12-1966/p45.jpg |archive-date=13 October 2021 |access-date=13 October 2021 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=45 |language=ta}}</ref>
 
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0215169}}
* {{IMDb title|0215169}}
* {{YouTube|id=gkq4J363TIU|title=Selvam}}
 
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{{K. S. Gopalakrishnan}}


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Revision as of 11:08, 11 June 2022


Selvam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced byV. K. Ramasamy
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
Music byK. V. Mahadevan
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byR. Devarajan
Production
company
V. K. R. Pictures
Release date
  • 11 November 1966 (1966-11-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Selvam is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan[1] and produced by V. K. Ramasamy.[2] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The film was released on 11 November 1966.[3][4]

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[5][6]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "Ennadi Ithanaivegam" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Alangudi Somu 04:12
2 "Avala Sonnal" T. M. Soundararajan Vaali 03:31
3 "Lilli Lalli Jimmi" L. R. Eswari 03:22
4 "Ondra Iranda" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:42
5 "Va Va Va Enakkakava" Dharapurum Sundarrajan, Jamuna Rani 03:26

Reception

Kalki criticised Gopalakrishnan's screenplay for lacking essence and direction for lacking newness, but said the dialogues had richness.[7]

References

  1. ↑ செல்லப்பா (11 August 2017). "சினிமாஸ்கோப் 42: டும் டும் டும்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  2. ↑ "செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 156 – சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. 18 December 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  3. ↑ "101-110". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  4. ↑ "Selvam". The Indian Express. 11 November 1966. p. 3.
  5. ↑ "Selvam (1966)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  6. ↑ "Gulamagal Raathai- Nichaya Thaamboolam- Selvam Tamil Film Audio CD". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  7. ↑ "செல்வம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 4 December 1966. p. 45. Archived from the original on 13 October 2021. Retrieved 13 October 2021.

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