| Seetha | |
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| File:Seetha 1967.JPG Poster | |
| Directed by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Screenplay by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Story by | Dharmaraj |
| Starring | Gemini Ganesh Savitri Ganesh |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
| Cinematography | T. S. Rangasamy |
| Edited by | Rajan T. Natarajan |
Production company | Rajalaxmi Pictures |
| Distributed by | Crescent Movies |
Release date |
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Running time | 180 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Seetha is a 1967 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by A. P. Nagarajan.[2] The film stars Gemini and Savitri Ganesh, the former's 100th film as an actor. It was released on 23 June 1967.
Plot[edit | edit source]
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Cast[edit | edit source]
- Gemini Ganesh
- Savitri Ganesh as Seetha
- Muthuraman
- Nagesh
- K. R. Vijaya as Vedha
- K. Sarangapani
- Manorama
Production[edit | edit source]
Seetha was directed by A. P. Nagarajan under the banner Rajalaxmi Pictures. He also wrote its screenplay. Ganga was the art director, Rajan and T. Natarajan were the editors.[3] The film was Gemini Ganesan's (credited as Gemini Ganesh) 100th as an actor.[4] The final length of the film was 3,990 metres (13,090 ft).[5]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
Music was by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics were written by Kannadasan.[3]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Naadi Thudikkudhu" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Susheela | 04:31 |
| "Pennukku Ragasiyam Enna" | P. Susheela | 02:48 |
| "Nalam Kaakkum Kula Dheivame" | P. Susheela & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | 03:50 |
| "Kaviyathin Thalaivan" | P. Susheela | 03:29 |
Release and reception[edit | edit source]
Seetha was released on 23 June 1967,[5] and distributed by Crescent Movies.[3] Kalki appreciated the story for lacking confusion, and the cast performances.[6]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Seeta". Complete Index to World Film. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "சீதா". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 9 July 1967. p. 45. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Cowie & Elley 1977, p. 280.
- ↑ "100 வது படம்!" [100th film!]. Kungumam (in தமிழ்). 19 May 2017. Archived from the original on 18 November 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2017.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "1967- சீதா- ராஜலக்ஷ்மி பிக்" [1967- Seetha- Rajalaxmi Pic]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Retrieved 12 March 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ↑ "சீதா". Kalki (in தமிழ்). 23 July 1967. p. 24. Retrieved 22 December 2021.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
Bibliography[edit | edit source]
- Cowie, Peter; Elley, Derek, eds. (1977). World Filmography: 1967. Fairleigh Dickinson University Press. ISBN 0-498-01565-3.