Raman Thediya Seethai (1972 film)

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This article is about the 1972 Tamil film. For the film by Cheran, see Raman Thediya Seethai (2008 film).

Raman Thediya Seethai
File:Raman Thediya Seethai 1972.jpg
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 Seethai that Raman sought) is a 1972 Indian 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.

Plot[edit]

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...

Cast[edit]

Actor Role
M. G. Ramachandran as S. J. Raman[1]
J. Jayalalitha as Seetha, Rambha and Rani
M. N. Nambiar as Babu Bhairavan
S. A. Ashokan as Godhanraj
V. K. Ramasamy as Siva Shankar, Raman's uncle
Nagesh as Krishnan (Kishtan), Raman's best friend
V. S. Raghavan as Karmeghan, Seetha's father
O. A. K. Thevar as Singamuthu, the retired military man
Manorama as Samoundhi
G. Sakunthala as The aunty
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 as Police inspector
Usilai Mani as Housekeeper
Idichappuli Selvaraj as Barber
Karikol Raju
Gundu Karuppaiah as Housekeeper

Production[edit]

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]

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

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length
1 "En Ullam Unthan" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari Kannadasan 04:29
2 "Machchana Mamavaa" L. R. Eswari Vaali 04:28
3 "Nalladhu Kanne" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Kannadasan 04:34
4 "Padaar Padaar Padaar" T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. Eswari Vaali 04:43
5 "Thiruvalar Selviye" T. M. Soundararajan, B. Vasantha Kannadasan 04:09
6 "Yea Annaa" L. R. Eswari, Saibaba, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi Vaali 04:42

Release and reception[edit]

Raman Thediya Seethai was released on 13 April 1972,[6] and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[7] Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress.[8]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "MGR Triple Treat". The Times of India. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. ↑ Kantha, Sachi Sri (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "காஷ்மீரில் எடுக்கப்பட்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள் என்னென்ன?". BBC News (in தமிழ்). 9 August 2019. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "ஜெயலலிதா - எம்ஜிஆர் நடிப்பில் கட்டாயம் பார்க்க வேண்டிய 7 படங்கள்". Samayam Tamil (in தமிழ்). 24 February 2020. 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. Archived from the original on 14 November 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  7. ↑ "ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 57 – சுதாங்கன் | எம்.ஜி.ஆர். துவக்கிய அரசியல் பரபரப்பு!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). Nellai. 23 May 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  8. ↑ Jha, Lata (6 December 2016). "Ten films to remember Jayalalithaa by". Mint. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

External links[edit]

Raman Thediya Seethai on IMDb

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