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Mattoru Seetha
| Mattoru Seetha | |
|---|---|
| File:Mattoru Seetha.jpg LP Vinyl Records Cover | |
| Directed by | P. Bhaskaran |
| Written by | Sreekumaran Thampi |
| Story by | K. Vishwanath |
| Starring | |
| Music by | V. Dakshinamoorthy |
| Cinematography | S. J. Thomas |
| Edited by | K. Shankunni |
Production company | A. G. Films |
| Distributed by | Sili Agencies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Mattoru Seetha (transl. The Second Seetha) is a 1975 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed by P. Bhaskaran, starring Kamal Haasan, Roja Ramani, Sheela, Adoor Bhasi, Bahadoor, Sukumari, Jose Prakash, Prema Menon, M. G. Soman and Vincent.[1] It is a remake of the 1974 Telugu film O Seeta Katha, which was also later remade in 1976 in Tamil as Moondru Mudichu. The role played by Kamal Haasan in the film was reprised by Rajinikanth in the Tamil version.
Plot[edit]
Seetha (Shobhana), a teenage girl, lives with her mother and elder sister (Sheela), who runs the house with her harikatha performances. Seetha falls in love with Chandran (Vincent), but Gopi (Kamal Haasan) has an eye on her and hires goons to bash Chandran, who dies on the spot. Seeta marries Menon (Adoor Bhasi), father of Gopi, and makes Gopi realize his mistakes.
Cast[edit]
- Kamal Haasan as Gopi[2]
- Roja Ramani (Shobana) as Seetha
- Vincent as Chandran
- M. G. Soman
- Sheela
- Adoor Bhasi
- Bahadoor
- Jose Prakash
- Prema Menon
- Sreelatha Namboothiri
- Master Raghu (Karan)
- Kaviyoor Ponnamma
- Sukumari
- Paul Vengola
Production[edit]
Mattoru Seetha film was directed by P. Bhaskaran.[3] It is a remake of the 1973 Telugu film O Seetha Katha, directed by K. Vishwanath.[4] Later in 1976, K. Balachander remade the same film in Tamil as Moondru Mudichu, starring Rajinikanth and Sridevi with Kamal Haasan playing the supporting role.
Kamal Haasan played the anti-hero role in the Malayalam version, which was later played by Rajinikanth in the Tamil version.[4]
The final length of the film's prints were 4,345.29 metres (14,256.2 ft) long.[5]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and the lyrics were written by P. Bhaskaran.[6][7] Playback singer Ayiroor Sadasivan has sung two songs in this film.[8]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Eechayum Poochayum" | Jayashree | P. Bhaskaran |
| 2 | "Kaamini Mouliyaam" | P. Leela, Ayiroor Sadasivan, T. R. Omana | P. Bhaskaran |
| 3 | "Kattakkattakkayarittu" | Ambili, Chorus | P. Bhaskaran |
| 4 | "Muttathoru Panthal" | K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela | P. Bhaskaran |
| 5 | "Thattaamburathunni" | Jayashree | P. Bhaskaran |
| 6 | "Udayathaaraka" | P. Leela, Ayiroor Sadasivan, T. R. Omana | P. Bhaskaran |
References[edit]
- ↑ "Mattoru Seetha-Movie Details". malayalachalachithram. Retrieved 22 December 2013.
- ↑ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema. Oxford University Press. p. 116. ISBN 0-19-563579-5.
- ↑ "പി.ഭാസ്കരന് സംവിധാനം ചെയ്ത ചിത്രങ്ങള്". Mathrubhumi (in മലയാളം). 24 February 2010. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "மறக்க முடியுமா? மூன்று முடிச்சு". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 11 May 2020. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ↑ "Gazette of India, 1976, No. 425". The Gazette of India. 17 July 1976. p. 1586. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ↑ "മറ്റൊരു സീത (1975)". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ↑ Usha Printers, Kochi (1 September 1975). "മലയാളം പാട്ടു പുസ്തകം-മറ്റൊരു സീത". പാട്ടു പുസ്തകം.
- ↑ "'Prananadha Enik Nalkiya' Singer Ayiroor Sadasivan Dies in Road Mishap". International Business Times. 9 April 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
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