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Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum
| Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum | |
|---|---|
| File:Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Produced by | S. Ravi |
| Screenplay by | Visu |
| Story by | Kuriakose Ranga |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Saritha Jaishankar Sarath Babu Menaka |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | M. Karnan |
| Edited by | V. P. Krishnan R. Shanmugam |
Production company | Vidhya Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum (transl. Red horizon)[1] is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Muktha Srinivasan and produced by S. Ravi. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Saritha, Jaishankar, Sarath Babu and Menaka. The film had its music scored by M. S. Viswanathan.[2] The film was remade in Telugu as Gopala Krishnudu.
Plot[edit]
Dr. Dwarakanath is a renowned ophthalmologist in Coimbatore, devoted to God and with a high moral standing. He shares his happy home with his son Srivathsan, daughter-in-law Manju, a couple of relatives and a faithful servant. Dwarakanath's peaceful life is shattered by a double whammy, first when he discovers that Manju is afflicted with a dreadful disease and has only a few months to live and then a blind man Kumaran who is seeking revenge against an unknown perpetrator responsible for his sister's suicide, shows up at his doors and Dwarakanath realises the culprit is none other than his son Srivathsan. Dwarakanath tries to keep his son's culpability under wraps for Manju's sake considering her impending demise but Manju who is ignorant of her own ailment, misconstrues Dwarakanath's intentions and tries to unmask the culprit's identity and it soon turns out to be an intricate cat and mouse game between them both.
Cast[edit]
- Sivaji Ganesan as Dr. Dwarakanath
- Saritha as Manju
- Jaishankar as Senthil / Kumaran the main antogonist
- Sarath Babu as Srivathsan, son of doctor
- Menaka
- Y. G. Mahendran
- Venniradai Moorthy
- Kathadi Ramamurthy
- Manorama as the maid
- Major Sundarrajan as Dr. Sankara
- C. I. D Sakunthala
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[3]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Enakkoru Vedivelli" | M. S. Viswanathan | Kannadasan | 06:05 |
| 2 | "Kan Kanda Deivame" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 04:48 | |
| 3 | "Ponnana Ulagam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 04:28 | |
| 4 | "Kadavul Ninaithan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:31 |
Release and reception[edit]
Keezh Vaanam Sivakkum was released on 26 October 1981, Diwali day.[4][5] S. Shivakumar of Mid-Day appreciated the acting performances of Sivaji and Saritha.[6]
References[edit]
- ↑ Baskaran, S. Theodore (2015) [2008]. Sivaji Ganesan: Profile of an Icon. Wisdom Tree. p. 97. ISBN 9788183281096.
- ↑ "211-220". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- ↑ "Keezh Vanam Sivakkum". Songs4all. Archived from the original on 10 July 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in தமிழ்). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ "தீபாவளி ரிலீஸ்!". Kungumam (in தமிழ்). 25 October 2019. Archived from the original on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- ↑ Shivakumar, S. (20 December 1981). "Superb performance". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 29 July 2020. Retrieved 29 July 2020.