Idhu Sathiyam
Idhu Sathiyam (transl. This is a promise) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars S. A. Ashokan and K. Chandrakantha.[2] It was released on 30 August 1963.[3] The film was remade in Hindi as Shehzada (1972).[citation needed]
| Idhu Sathiyam | |
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| File:Idhu Sathiyam.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Produced by | G. N. Velumani |
| Screenplay by | Maa. Lakshmanan |
| Story by | Ra. Ki. Rangarajan |
| Starring | S. A. Ashokan K. Chandrakantha |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Production company | Saravana Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
PlotEdit
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CastEdit
List adapted from Thiraikkalanjiyam – Part 2.[4]
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ProductionEdit
The film was produced by G. N. Velumani under his own banner Saravana Pictures and was directed by K. Shankar. The story was written by Ra. Ki. Rangarajan. Screenplay and dialogues were written by Ma. Lakshmanan. Cinematography was handled by Thambu while the editing was done by K. Narayanan. Balu was in charge of art direction while the choreography was done by S. M. Rajkumar. R. P. Sarathy did the still photography and the film was shot at Studio Neptune. Hema Malini, who later became a leading Bollywood actress, made her acting debut with this film, appearing as a dancer in the song "Singari".[5]
SoundtrackEdit
Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[4]
| No. | Song | Singer/s | Length |
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| 1 | "Singaara Therukku" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & L. R. Eswari | 04:28 |
| 2 | "Manam Kanivaana Andha" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 05:24 |
| 3 | "Saravana Poikaiyil" | P. Susheela | 04:30 |
| 4 | "Kaadhalile Patru Vaiththaal" | 04:57 | |
| 5 | "Kunguma Pottu Kulunguthadi" | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 06:08 |
| 6 | "Saththiyam Ithu Saththiyam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:32 |
ReceptionEdit
T. M. Ramachandran wrote in Sport and Pastime, "Producer G N Velumani and director K Shankar have shaped the film in a praise-worthy manner There are of course flaws here and there but the good points outweigh the bad".[6] Kanthan of Kalki said there was nothing special about the screenplay.[7]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "1963 – இது சத்தியம் – சரவணா பிக்" [1963 – Idhu Sathiyam – Saravana Pic.]. lakshmansruthi.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "இது சத்தியம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 1 September 1963. Archived from the original on 4 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ↑ "Ithu Sathiyam". The Indian Express. 30 August 1983. p. 8. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 105.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ Mukherjee, Ram Kamal (2017). Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl. HarperCollins. p. 15. ISBN 9789352773237.
- ↑ Ramachandran, T. M. (21 September 1963). "Ithu Sathiyam". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 17. p. 50. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
- ↑ காந்தன் (15 September 1963). "இது சத்தியம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 32. Archived from the original on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
