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| name          = Selvam
| name          = Selvam
| image          = Selvam 1966.jpg
| image          = Selvam 1966.jpg
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| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| director      = [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]]
| screenplay    = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| screenplay    = K. S. Gopalakrishnan
| story          = [[B. S. Ramiah]]
| producer      = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
| producer      = [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]
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'''''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>
'''''Selvam''''' is a 1966 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[comedy drama]] film<ref name="kamadenu">{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=11 November 2022 |title=கடன் சுமையில் இருந்த வி.கே.ராமசாமிக்கு சிவாஜி கொடுத்த 'செல்வம்'! |url=https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/56-years-of-selvam-movie |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114050811/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/56-years-of-selvam-movie |archive-date=14 November 2022 |access-date=13 November 2022 |website=[[Kamadenu magazine|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref> written and directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]] from a story by [[B. S. Ramiah]], and produced by [[V. K. Ramasamy (actor)|V. K. Ramasamy]]. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]] and [[K. R. Vijaya]]. It 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>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[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
*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]] as Boothalingam
*[[V. Nagaiah]] as Kanthasamy
*[[V. Nagayya]] as Kanthasamy
*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as Dhanalakshmi
*[[M. V. Rajamma]] as Dhanalakshmi
*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Mangalam
*[[M. S. Sundari Bai]] as Mangalam
*[[Nagesh]] as Iyer Kathakalachebam
*[[Nagesh]] as Kathakalachebam Iyer
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Rathna
*[[Rama Prabha]] as Rathna
*[[A. K. Veerasami]]
*[[R. Balasubramaniam]] as Astrologer
*[[Samikannu]] as Astrologer
*[[A. K. Veerasamy]] as Guest Appearance
}}
 
== Production ==
''Selvam'' was directed by [[K. S. Gopalakrishnan]], who wrote the screenplay from a story by [[B. S. Ramiah]].<ref name="kamadenu" /> The film was produced by actor [[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=usurped |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]] |language=ta |location=Nellai}}</ref> who did not feature. It was lighter than the melodramatic films [[Sivaji Ganesan]] was previously known for starring in. The film ridicules horoscopes, astrology and superstition.<ref name="kamadenu" /><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>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
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>
The music was composed by [[K. V. Mahadevan]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Selvam (1966) |url=https://mio.to//album/Selvam+%281966%29 |url-status=dead |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
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Ennadi Ithanaivegam" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || [[Alangudi Somu]] || 04:12
| "Ennadi Ithanaivegam" || [[T. M. Soundararajan]], [[P. Susheela]] || [[Alangudi Somu]] || 04:12
|-
|-
| 2 || "Avala Sonnal" || T. M. Soundararajan ||rowspan=4|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 03:31
| "Avala Sonnal" || T. M. Soundararajan ||rowspan=4|[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] || 03:31
|-
|-
| 3 || "Lilli Lalli Jimmi" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 03:22
| "Lilli Lalli Jimmi" || [[L. R. Eswari]] || 03:22
|-
|-
| 4 || "Ondra Iranda" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 03:42
| "Ondra Iranda" || T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela || 03:42
|-
|-
| 5 || "Va Va Va Enakkakava" || Dharapurum Sundarrajan, [[Jamuna Rani]] || 03:26
| "Va Va Va Enakkakava" || Dharapurum Sundarrajan, [[K. Jamuna Rani]]|| 03:26
|}
|}


== Reception ==
== Release and 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>
''Selvam'' was released on 11 November 1966.<ref>{{Cite news |date=11 November 1966 |title=Selvam |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19661111&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=14 September 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=3 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[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://archive.org/details/kalki1966-12-04/page/n45/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230616091624/https://archive.org/details/kalki1966-12-04/page/n45/mode/2up |archive-date=16 June 2023 |access-date=16 June 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=45 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 10:42, 4 March 2026


Selvam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Produced byV. K. Ramasamy
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Story byB. S. Ramiah
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 comedy drama film[1] written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan from a story by B. S. Ramiah, and produced by V. K. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 11 November 1966.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Selvam was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who wrote the screenplay from a story by B. S. Ramiah.[1] The film was produced by actor V. K. Ramasamy,[3] who did not feature. It was lighter than the melodramatic films Sivaji Ganesan was previously known for starring in. The film ridicules horoscopes, astrology and superstition.[1][4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

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

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Ennadi Ithanaivegam" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Alangudi Somu 04:12
"Avala Sonnal" T. M. Soundararajan Vaali 03:31
"Lilli Lalli Jimmi" L. R. Eswari 03:22
"Ondra Iranda" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela 03:42
"Va Va Va Enakkakava" Dharapurum Sundarrajan, K. Jamuna Rani 03:26

Release and reception[edit | edit source]

Selvam was released on 11 November 1966.[7] Kalki criticised Gopalakrishnan's screenplay for lacking essence and direction for lacking newness, but said the dialogues had richness.[8]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 ராம்ஜி, வி. (11 November 2022). "கடன் சுமையில் இருந்த வி.கே.ராமசாமிக்கு சிவாஜி கொடுத்த 'செல்வம்'!". Kamadenu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  2. ↑ "101-110". nadigarthilagam.com. Retrieved 12 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  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. ↑ "Selvam". The Indian Express. 11 November 1966. p. 3. Retrieved 14 September 2021 – via Google News Archive.
  8. ↑ "செல்வம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 4 December 1966. p. 45. Retrieved 16 June 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)

External links[edit | edit source]

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