Selvam (1966 film)

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Selvam
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan
Screenplay byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
Story by B. S. Ramiah
Produced by V. K. Ramasamy
Starring Sivaji Ganesan
K. R. Vijaya
CinematographyR. Sampath
Edited byR. Devarajan
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
V. K. R. Pictures
Release date
  • 11 November 1966 (1966-11-11)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Selvam is a 1966 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film [1] written and directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan from a story by B. S. Ramiah, and produced by V. K. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan and K. R. Vijaya. It was released on 11 November 1966. [2]

Contents

Plot

Cast

Production

Selvam was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, who wrote the screenplay from a story by B. S. Ramiah. [1] The film was produced by actor V. K. Ramasamy, [3] who did not feature. It was lighter than the melodramatic films Sivaji Ganesan was previously known for starring in. The film ridicules horoscopes, astrology and superstition. [1] [4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. [5] [6]

SongSingersLyricsLength
"Ennadi Ithanaivegam" T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela Alangudi Somu 04:12
"Avala Sonnal"T. M. Soundararajan Vaali 03:31
"Lilli Lalli Jimmi" L. R. Eswari 03:22
"Ondra Iranda"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:42
"Va Va Va Enakkakava"Dharapurum Sundarrajan, K. Jamuna Rani 03:26

Release and reception

Selvam was released on 11 November 1966. [7] Kalki criticised Gopalakrishnan's screenplay for lacking essence and direction for lacking newness, but said the dialogues had richness. [8]

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References

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