Raman Thediya Seethai (1972 film)

Raman Thediya Seethai
	Poster
Directed by	P. Neelakantan
Produced by	N. Kanagasabai
Screenplay by	Sornam
Story by	Maa. Raa.
Starring	M. G. Ramachandran; Jayalalithaa; Nagesh
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Cinematography	V. Ramamoorthy
Edited by	K. Narayanan
Production; company	Jayanthi Films
Distributed by	Jayanthi Films
Release date	13 April 1972
Running time	158 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Raman Thediya Seethai (lit. 'The Seethai that Raman sought') is a 1972 Indian Tamil film, directed by P. Neelakantan, starring M. G. Ramachandran in the lead role, with Jayalalithaa, S. A. Ashokan, and others. The movie is a remake of 1969 Kannada movie Gandondu Hennaru starring Rajkumar.

Plot

S. J. Raman (MGR), 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 (Jayalalithaa), 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

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
Usilaimani	as Housekeeper
Idichappuli Selvaraj	as Barber
Karikol Raju
Gundu Karuppaiah	as Housekeeper

The casting is established according to the original order of the credits of opening of the movie, except those not mentioned.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[2]

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length (m:ss)
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

Award

1972 Tamil Nadu State Film Award

Won Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Actress - Jayalalithaa

Production

Some scenes were shot in Kashmir, including a song "Nalladu Kanne..."

The music theme of the song "Nalladu Kanne..." was inspired by that of "Strangers in the Night".

For the entitled book, The Living Pictures, Perspectives one The Film Poster in India, published in 2005 by David Blamey and Robert D'Souza, the authors chose in coverage, the famous pose of MGR-Jayalalithaa in the middle of flowers, from the song "Thiruvalar Selviye...".

This beautiful image is again used for a French–Australian-Hindi animated television show, Sally Bollywood dating 2008, in particular for the first season in numerous episodes.

RAMAN THEDIYA SEETHAI is the second production of Jayanthi Films, after the other big success of 1970, MAATTUKAARA VELAN, with the same director, P. Neelakantan.

RAMAN THEDIYA SEETHAI establishes one of the best film adventures, with the beautiful couple MGR-Jayalalithaa.

MGR plays for the twenty-sixth time with Jayalalithaa in RAMAN THEDIYA SEETHAI.

The movie ran over 100 days all over Tamil Nadu.[3]

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References

"MGR Triple Treat". The Times of India. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2019.
"Raman Thediya Seethai Songs". raaga. Retrieved 9 June 2014.
"mgr records". Retrieved 9 June 2014.

External links

Raman Thediya Seethai on IMDb

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[1] "MGR Triple Treat". The Times of India. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 27 June 2019.

[2] "Raman Thediya Seethai Songs". raaga. Retrieved 9 June 2014.

[3] "mgr records". Retrieved 9 June 2014.