Satyam (1976 film)
| Satyam | |
|---|---|
| File:Satyam 1976 poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | S. A. Kannan |
| Screenplay by | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram |
| Based on | Vidhi by S. A. Kannan |
| Produced by | P. M. Shanmugam G. M. Mani |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Sri Shanmugamani Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Satyam (transl. The Truth) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. A. Kannan and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Manjula, Devika and Jayachitra. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The film has Haasan playing the younger brother of Ganesan.[1][2] It was adapted from Kannan's play Vidhi.
Plot
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Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Dharmalingam
- Devika as Sivakami
- Kamal Haasan as Kumaran
- Manjula as Gowri
- Jayachitra as Vani
- M. N. Nambiar as Sokkanathan
- S. V. Subbaiah as Vani's grandfather
- Major Sundarrajan as Police Inspector (guest role)
- V. K. Ramasamy as Vallinayagam
- Nagesh as Pannaiyar's driver
- K. K. Soundar as a villager
- Karuppu Subbiah as a villager
- T. K. S. Natarajan as a villager
- Typist Gopu as
- Neelu as
- Haalam as a Dancer
- Pushpamala
Production
Satyam was an adaptation of the play Vidhi.[3][4] The play was written by S. A. Kannan who also directed the film adaptation. Kamal Haasan was paired with Manjula which remained their only collaboration in their career.[5] It ran for 100 days in srilanka
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by Kannadasan and Rajagopal.[6] The song "Kalyana Kovilil" attained popularity.[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kalyana Kovilil" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Azhagam Kodi" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela | |
| 3. | "Kalyana Kovilil" (sad) | Kannadasan | P. Susheela | |
| 4. | "Pottane Oru" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan, P.Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 5. | "Amma Mel Aanayittu" |
References
- ^ "தண்ணி கருத்திருச்சு..." Dinamalar (in Tamil). 26 December 2014. Archived from the original on 3 February 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "181-190". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ^ "'திரை இசைத் திலகம் கேவி மகாதேவன் -40- பிஜிஎஸ் மணியன் எழுதும் தொடர்". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 26 January 2015. Archived from the original on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ Kalkionline.com[bare URL image file]
- ^ a b "Black & White Photographs From The Cinema Resource Centre Archives (XIX)". The Cinema Resource Centre. 7 April 2020. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
- ^ "Sathiyam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 23 April 2019. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
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