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| producer      = N. Kanagasabai
| producer      = N. Kanagasabai
| screenplay    = Sornam
| screenplay    = Sornam
| story          = [[Maa. Raa.]]
| story          = Maa. Raa.
| starring      = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[Jayalalithaa]]
| starring      = [[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]]
| narrator      =
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| music          = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]
| cinematography = V. Ramamoorthy
| cinematography = V. Ramamoorthy
| editing        = [[K. Narayanan]]
| editing        = [[K. Narayanan]]
| studio        = Jayanthi Films
| studio        = Jayanthi Films
| distributor    =
| released      = {{film date|1972|4|13|df=y}}
| released      = {{film date|1972|4|13|df=y}}
| runtime        = 158 minutes
| runtime        = 158 minutes
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'''''Raman Thediya Seethai''''' ({{trans|The Seethai that Raman sought}}) is a 1972 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]], directed by [[P. Neelakantan]], starring [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[Jayalalithaa]]. The movie is a remake of 1969 Kannada movie ''[[Gandondu Hennaru]]''.
'''''Raman Thediya Seethai''''' ({{translation|The Seetha that Raman sought}}) is a 1972 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic thriller film]], directed by [[P. Neelakantan]] and written by Sornam from a story by Maa. Raa. The film stars [[M. G. Ramachandran]] and [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]]. It is a remake of the 1969 [[Kannada]] film ''[[Gandondu Hennaru]]''.{{Cn|date=April 2024}} The film ran for more than 100 days in theatres and it became a box office success. Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
S. J. Raman, a rich industrialist tries to find his soul mate. His future ideal wife has to possess absolutely 6 virtues, which a nice old couple revealed him in the bend of a way. Raman already knows the one who could fill his heart, make it happy. Her name is Seetha, a charming representative in cosmetics. But regrettably, during the preparations of their marriage, outer elements apparently annoyed by this union, make everything prevent that it occur. Provided with his invaluable notebook containing 6 criteria, the odyssey of Raman is only beginning...
{{more plot|date=July 2023}}
S. J. Raman, a rich industrialist tries to find his soul mate. His future ideal wife has to possess absolutely six virtues, which a nice old couple revealed to him in the bend of a way. Raman already knows the one who could fill his heart, and make it happy. Her name is Seetha, a charming representative in cosmetics. But regrettably, during the preparations of their marriage, outer elements apparently annoyed by this union, do everything to prevent it from occurring. Provided with his invaluable notebook containing six criteria, the odyssey of Raman is only the beginning.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable" width="72%"
{{Cast listing|
|- bgcolor="#CCCCCC"
* [[M. G. Ramachandran]] as S. J. Raman<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 July 2008 |title=MGR Triple Treat |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrintGifMSIE_PASTISSUES2&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH/2008/07/04&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar03600 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531082749/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToPrintGifMSIE_PASTISSUES2&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH%2F2008%2F07%2F04&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar03600 |archive-date=31 May 2016 |access-date=27 June 2019 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref>
! Actor !! Role
* [[J. Jayalalithaa|Jayalalithaa]] as Seetha, Rambha and Rani
|-
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Babu Bhairavan
| [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || as S. J. Raman<ref>{{Cite news |date=4 July 2008 |title=MGR Triple Treat |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrintGifMSIE_PASTISSUES2&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH/2008/07/04&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar03600 |url-status=dead |access-date=27 June 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531082749/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToPrintGifMSIE_PASTISSUES2&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH%2F2008%2F07%2F04&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar03600 |archive-date=31 May 2016}}</ref>
* [[S. A. Ashokan]] as Godhanraj
|-
* [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] as Siva Shankar
| [[J. Jayalalitha]] || as Seetha, Rambha and Rani
* [[Nagesh]] as Krishnan (Kishtan)
|-
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as Karmeghan, Seetha's father
| [[M. N. Nambiar]] || as Babu Bhairavan
* [[O. A. K. Thevar]] as Singamuthu, the retired military man
|-
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Samoundhi
| [[S. A. Ashokan]] || as Godhanraj
* [[G. Sakunthala]] as The aunty
|-
* [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] (Guest-star) as the actress and the dancer of the play, disguised as a man ("''Yea Annaa...''")
| [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]] || as Siva Shankar, Raman's uncle
* [[Rama Prabha]] as Krishnan's love interest
|-
* [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]] as Police inspector
| [[Nagesh]] || as Krishnan (Kishtan), Raman's best friend
* [[Usilai Mani]] as Housekeeper
|-
* [[Idichapuli Selvaraj|Selvaraj]] as Barber
| [[V. S. Raghavan]] || as Karmeghan, Seetha's father
* [[Karikol Raju]]
|-
* Gundu Karuppaiah as Housekeeper
| [[O. A. K. Thevar]] || as Singamuthu, the retired military man
}}
|-
| [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] || as Samoundhi
|-
| [[G. Sakunthala]] || as The aunty
|-
| [[Ragini (actress)|Ragini]] (Guest-star) || as the actress and the dancer of the play, disguised as a man ("''Yea Annaa...''")
|-
|[[Rama Prabha]]
|as Krishnan's love interest
|-
|[[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]]
|as Police inspector
|-
|[[Usilai Mani]]
|as Housekeeper
|-
|[[Idichapuli Selvaraj|Idichappuli Selvaraj]]
|as Barber
|-
|[[Karikol Raju]]
|
|-
|Gundu Karuppaiah
|as Housekeeper
|-
|}


== Production ==
== Production ==
''Raman Thediya Seethai'' is the second film produced by the Madurai-based Jayanthi Films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kantha |first=Sachi Sri |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=27 December 2019 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 54 {{!}} An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> Some scenes were shot in [[Kashmir]], including the song "Nalladhu Kanne".<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2019 |title=காஷ்மீரில் எடுக்கப்பட்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள் என்னென்ன? |url=https://www.bbc.com/tamil/arts-and-culture-49289233 |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=[[BBC News]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2020 |title=ஜெயலலிதா - எம்ஜிஆர் நடிப்பில் கட்டாயம் பார்க்க வேண்டிய 7 படங்கள் |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/jayalalithas-super-hit-movies-paired-with-mgr/articleshow/74279252.cms?story=7 |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=[[Samayam Tamil]] |language=ta}}</ref>
''Raman Thediya Seethai'' is the second film produced by the Madurai-based Jayanthi Films.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sri Kantha |first=Sachi |author-link=Sachi Sri Kantha |date=27 December 2019 |title=MGR Remembered – Part 54 {{!}} An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s |url=https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031005730/https://sangam.org/mgr-remembered-part-54/ |archive-date=31 October 2020 |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=[[Ilankai Tamil Sangam]]}}</ref> Some scenes were shot in [[Kashmir]], including the song "Nalladhu Kanne".<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 August 2019 |title=காஷ்மீரில் எடுக்கப்பட்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள் என்னென்ன? |url=https://www.bbc.com/tamil/arts-and-culture-49289233 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923071016/https://www.bbc.com/tamil/arts-and-culture-49289233 |archive-date=23 September 2021 |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=[[BBC News]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=24 February 2020 |title=ஜெயலலிதா - எம்ஜிஆர் நடிப்பில் கட்டாயம் பார்க்க வேண்டிய 7 படங்கள் |url=https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/jayalalithas-super-hit-movies-paired-with-mgr/articleshow/74279252.cms?story=7 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923071016/https://tamil.samayam.com/tamil-cinema/movie-news/jayalalithas-super-hit-movies-paired-with-mgr/articleshow/74279252.cms?story=7 |archive-date=23 September 2021 |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=[[Samayam Tamil]] |language=ta}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "En Ullam Unthan" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]] || [[Kannadasan]] || 04:29
| "En Ullam Unthan" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[L. R. Eswari]] || [[Kannadasan]] || 04:29
|-
|-
| 2 || "Machchana Mamavaa" || L. R. Eswari || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:28
| "Machchana Mamavaa" || L. R. Eswari || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:28
|-
|-
| 3 || "Nalladhu Kanne" || T. M. Soundararajan, [[P. Susheela]] || Kannadasan || 04:34
| "Nalladhu Kanne" || T. M. Soundararajan, [[P. Susheela]] || Kannadasan || 04:34
|-
|-
| 4 || "Padaar Padaar Padaar" || T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:43
| "Padaar Padaar Padaar" || T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari || [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 04:43
|-
|-
| 5 || "Thiruvalar Selviye" || T. M. Soundararajan, B. Vasantha || Kannadasan || 04:09
| "Thiruvalar Selviye" || T. M. Soundararajan, B. Vasantha || Kannadasan || 04:09
|-
|-
| 6 || "Yea Annaa" || L. R. Eswari, Saibaba, [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]] || Vaali || 04:42
| "Yea Annaa" || L. R. Eswari, Saibaba, [[Soolamangalam Sisters|Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi]] || Vaali || 04:42
|}
|}


== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Raman Thediya Seethai'' was released on 13 April 1972,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 April 2011 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.ph/20181114041813/http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |archive-date=14 November 2018 |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=Ithayakkani |language=ta}}</ref> and ran for over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 May 2016 |title=ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 57 – சுதாங்கன் {{!}} எம்.ஜி.ஆர். துவக்கிய அரசியல் பரபரப்பு! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/8407 |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Lata |date=6 December 2016 |title=Ten films to remember Jayalalithaa by |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]] |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/HBRowwXn0V9dbNFA10vNfL/Ten-films-to-remember-Jayalalithaa-by.html |access-date=4 April 2021}}</ref>
''Raman Thediya Seethai'' was released on 13 April 1972,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 April 2011 |title=எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல் |url=http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20181114041813/http://www.ithayakkani.com/jsp/Content/MGR_Cinema.jsp |archive-date=14 November 2018 |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=Ithayakkani |language=ta}}</ref> and ran for over 100 days in theatres.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 May 2016 |title=ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 57 – சுதாங்கன் {{!}} எம்.ஜி.ஆர். துவக்கிய அரசியல் பரபரப்பு! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/8407 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923071017/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/8407 |archive-date=23 September 2021 |access-date=4 April 2021 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta |location=Nellai}}</ref> ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' favourably reviewed the film, saying its flaws would appear only if viewers start thinking deeply.<ref>{{Cite magazine |date=30 April 1972 |title=சினிமா விமர்சனம்: ராமன் தேடிய சீதை |url=https://www.vikatan.com/humour-and-satire/cinema/43645--2 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240405135405/https://www.vikatan.com/humour-and-satire/cinema/43645--2 |archive-date=5 April 2024 |access-date=5 April 2024 |magazine=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref><!-- https://awardakodukkaranga.wordpress.com/2009/04/10/%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%9F%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AF-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%80%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%88-raman-thedia-seethai/ --> Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jha |first=Lata |date=6 December 2016 |title=Ten films to remember Jayalalithaa by |url=https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/HBRowwXn0V9dbNFA10vNfL/Ten-films-to-remember-Jayalalithaa-by.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180911045023/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/HBRowwXn0V9dbNFA10vNfL/Ten-films-to-remember-Jayalalithaa-by.html |archive-date=11 September 2018 |access-date=4 April 2021 |work=[[Mint (newspaper)|Mint]]}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Raman Thediya Seethai
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Poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Produced byN. Kanagasabai
Screenplay bySornam
Story byMaa. Raa.
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Jayalalithaa
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byK. Narayanan
Production
company
Jayanthi Films
Release date
  • 13 April 1972 (1972-04-13)
Running time
158 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Raman Thediya Seethai (transl. The Seetha that Raman sought) is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film, directed by P. Neelakantan and written by Sornam from a story by Maa. Raa. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. It is a remake of the 1969 Kannada film Gandondu Hennaru.[citation needed] The film ran for more than 100 days in theatres and it became a box office success. Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress

Plot[edit | edit source]

S. J. Raman, a rich industrialist tries to find his soul mate. His future ideal wife has to possess absolutely six virtues, which a nice old couple revealed to him in the bend of a way. Raman already knows the one who could fill his heart, and make it happy. Her name is Seetha, a charming representative in cosmetics. But regrettably, during the preparations of their marriage, outer elements apparently annoyed by this union, do everything to prevent it from occurring. Provided with his invaluable notebook containing six criteria, the odyssey of Raman is only the beginning.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Raman Thediya Seethai is the second film produced by the Madurai-based Jayanthi Films.[2] Some scenes were shot in Kashmir, including the song "Nalladhu Kanne".[3][4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[5]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"En Ullam Unthan" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari Kannadasan 04:29
"Machchana Mamavaa" L. R. Eswari Vaali 04:28
"Nalladhu Kanne" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Kannadasan 04:34
"Padaar Padaar Padaar" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari Vaali 04:43
"Thiruvalar Selviye" T. M. Soundararajan, B. Vasantha Kannadasan 04:09
"Yea Annaa" L. R. Eswari, Saibaba, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Vaali 04:42

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Raman Thediya Seethai was released on 13 April 1972,[6] and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[7] Ananda Vikatan favourably reviewed the film, saying its flaws would appear only if viewers start thinking deeply.[8] Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress.[9]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "MGR Triple Treat". The Times of India. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. ↑ Sri Kantha, Sachi (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "காஷ்மீரில் எடுக்கப்பட்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள் என்னென்ன?". BBC News (in தமிழ்). 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "ஜெயலலிதா - எம்ஜிஆர் நடிப்பில் கட்டாயம் பார்க்க வேண்டிய 7 படங்கள்". Samayam Tamil (in தமிழ்). 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  5. ↑ "Raman Thediya Seethai (1972) (1972)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 16 August 2014. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "எம்.ஜி.ஆர். நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Ithayakkani (in தமிழ்). 2 April 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  7. ↑ "ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 57 – சுதாங்கன் | எம்.ஜி.ஆர். துவக்கிய அரசியல் பரபரப்பு!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. 23 May 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  8. ↑ "சினிமா விமர்சனம்: ராமன் தேடிய சீதை". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 30 April 1972. Retrieved 5 April 2024.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  9. ↑ Jha, Lata (6 December 2016). "Ten films to remember Jayalalithaa by". Mint. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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