Seemathurai

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Seemathurai
Seemathurai poster.jpg
Directed bySanthosh Thyagarajan
Written bySanthosh Thyagarajan
Produced byE. Sujaykrishnaa
StarringGeethan Britto
Varsha Bollamma
CinematographyGnana Samantham
Edited byVeera Senthilraj
Music by Jose Franklin
Production
company
Buvan Media Works
Release date
  • 7 December 2018 (2018-12-07)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Seemathurai is a 2018 Tamil romantic drama film directed by Santhosh Thyagarajan in his film debut. The film stars Geethan Britto and Varsha Bollamma in the lead roles. [1]

Contents

Cast

Production

The film was shot for 45 days around Pattukkottai, two months before Cyclone Gaja took place. [3] Varsha Bollamma was trained to use a southern Tamil Nadu accent for the film. [4]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by Jose Franklin. [5]

Release

The Times of India gave the film two out of five stars stating that "This rural romance, seems to be trying to another Kalavaani , but the a clichéd treatment works against it.". [2] Cinema Express wrote "Seemathurai is a generic love story highlighted by its final act, an inconsequential hero and some effective performances". [6]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Anupama Subramanian (4 November 2017). "Varsha Bollamma bags a meaty role". Deccan Chronicle.
  2. 1 2 "Seemathurai Movie Review {2/5}". The Times of India. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2020. This rural romance, which seems to be trying to another Kalavaani ... but the a clichéd treatment works against it [sic]
  3. Anupama Subramanian (2 December 2018). "Sad to see Pattukottai in such a state now: Santhosh Thyagarajan". Deccan Chronicle.
  4. Anupama Subramanian (14 August 2018). "Varsha Bollamma debuts as leading lady". Deccan Chronicle.
  5. "Seemathurai Songs". JioSaavn. 18 November 2019.
  6. "Seemathurai Review: A middling love story that never hits the intended highs". The Cinema Express. 7 December 2018.