Raman Thediya Seethai
Poster
Directed byP. Neelakantan
Screenplay bySornam
Story byMaa. Raa.
Produced byN. Kanagasabai
StarringM. G. Ramachandran
Jayalalithaa
CinematographyV. Ramamoorthy
Edited byK. Narayanan
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Jayanthi Films
Release date
  • 13 April 1972 (1972-04-13)
Running time
158 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Raman Thediya Seethai (transl. The Seetha that Raman sought) is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by P. Neelakantan and written by Sornam from a story by Maa. Raa. The film stars M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa. It is a remake of the 1969 Kannada film Gandondu Hennaru. The film ran for more than 100 days in theatres and it became a box office success. Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress

Plot

S. J. Raman, a rich industrialist tries to find his soul mate. His future ideal wife has to possess absolutely six 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 six criteria, the odyssey of Raman is only beginning.

Cast

Production

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

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

SongSingersLyricsLength
"En Ullam Unthan"T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. EswariKannadasan04:29
"Machchana Mamavaa"L. R. EswariVaali04:28
"Nalladhu Kanne"T. M. Soundararajan, P. SusheelaKannadasan04:34
"Padaar Padaar Padaar"T. M. Soundararajan, L. R. EswariVaali04:43
"Thiruvalar Selviye"T. M. Soundararajan, B. VasanthaKannadasan04:09
"Yea Annaa"L. R. Eswari, Saibaba, Soolamangalam RajalakshmiVaali04:42

Release and reception

Raman Thediya Seethai was released on 13 April 1972,[6] and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[7] Ananda Vikatan favourably reviewed the film, saying its flaws would appear only if viewers start thinking deeply.[8] Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress.[9]

References

  1. ↑ "MGR Triple Treat". The Times of India. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
  2. ↑ Sri Kantha, Sachi (27 December 2019). "MGR Remembered – Part 54 | An Overview of the Final 31 movies of 1970s". Ilankai Tamil Sangam. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ↑ "காஷ்மீரில் எடுக்கப்பட்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள் என்னென்ன?". BBC News (in Tamil). 9 August 2019. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. ↑ "ஜெயலலிதா - எம்ஜிஆர் நடிப்பில் கட்டாயம் பார்க்க வேண்டிய 7 படங்கள்". Samayam Tamil (in Tamil). 24 February 2020. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. 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 Tamil). 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 Tamil). Nellai. 23 May 2016. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ↑ "ராமன் தேடிய சீதை". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 30 April 1972.
  9. ↑ Jha, Lata (6 December 2016). "Ten films to remember Jayalalithaa by". Mint. Archived from the original on 11 September 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2021.

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