Summary
Idhu Sathiyam (transl. This is a promise) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Shankar. The film stars S. A. Ashokan and K. Chandrakantha.[2] It was released on 30 August 1963.[3][4] The film was remade in Hindi as Shehzada (1972).[citation needed]
| Idhu Sathiyam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Screenplay by | Maa. Lakshmanan |
| Story by | Ra. Ki. Rangarajan |
| Produced by | G. N. Velumani |
| Starring | S. A. Ashokan K. Chandrakantha |
| Cinematography | Thambu |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | Saravana Films |
| Distributed by | Emgeeyar Pictures[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 161 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
Cast edit
List adapted from Thiraikkalanjiyam – Part 2.[5]
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Production edit
The film was produced by G. N. Velumani under his own banner Saravana Pictures and was directed by K. Shankar. The story was written by Ra. Ki. Rangarajan. Screenplay and dialogues were written by Ma. Lakshmanan. Cinematography was handled by Thambu while the editing was done by K. Narayanan. Balu was in charge of art direction while the choreography was done by S. M. Rajkumar. R. P. Sarathy did the still photography and the film was shot at Studio Neptune. Hema Malini, who later became a leading Bollywood actress, made her acting debut with this film, appearing as a dancer in the song "Singari".[6] It was also shot in Gobichettipalayam.[7]
Soundtrack edit
Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan.[5] The song "Saravana Poigaiyil" which became hugely popular was initially supposed to be penned by Vaali; however the film's producer Velumani felt Vaali's talent would be wasted by writing a single track to which Viswanathan agreed and chose Kannadasan who penned the number.[8]
| Song | Singer/s | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Singaara Therukku" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan & L. R. Eswari | 04:28 |
| "Manam Kanivaana Andha" | T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela | 05:24 |
| "Saravana Poikaiyil" | P. Susheela | 04:30 |
| "Kaadhalile Patru Vaiththaal" | 04:57 | |
| "Kunguma Pottu Kulunguthadi" | P. Susheela, S. Janaki | 06:08 |
| "Saththiyam Ithu Saththiyam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04:32 |
Reception edit
T. M. Ramachandran wrote in Sport and Pastime, "Producer G N Velumani and director K Shankar have shaped the film in a praise-worthy manner There are of course flaws here and there but the good points outweigh the bad".[9] Kanthan of Kalki said there was nothing special about the screenplay.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Idhu Sathiyam". The Indian Express. 25 August 1963. p. 9. Retrieved 20 August 2022 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "இது சத்தியம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 1 September 1963. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Ithu Sathiyam". The Indian Express. 30 August 1983. p. 8. Retrieved 13 September 2021 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "1963 – இது சத்தியம் – சரவணா பிக்" [1963 – Idhu Sathiyam – Saravana Pic.]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 11 November 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ a b Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 105.
- ^ Mukherjee, Ram Kamal (2017). Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl. HarperCollins. p. 15. ISBN 9789352773237.
- ^ "Gobichettipalayam – a 'paradise' for cinema directors". The Times of India. 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 10 October 2023.
- ^ "When Tamil Poet Vaali Was Roped In To Write Saravana Poigaiyil Neeradi But Then This Happened". News18. 15 March 2024. Archived from the original on 16 March 2024. Retrieved 16 March 2024.
- ^ Ramachandran, T. M. (21 September 1963). "Ithu Sathiyam". Sport and Pastime. Vol. 17. p. 50. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 2 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ காந்தன் (15 September 1963). "இது சத்தியம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 32. Archived from the original on 24 July 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
External links edit
- Idhu Sathiyam at IMDb
