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'''''Seeta''''' is a 1960 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed and produced by [[Kunchacko]], based on the ''[[Ramayana]]'' epic.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=3 August 2014 |title=Films and the Ramayana |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/films-and-the-ramayana/article6277395.ece |access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref> The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Kusalakumari]], [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] and [[Hari (actor)|Hari]]. The musical score is by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]].<ref name="malayalasangeetham.info">{{Cite web |title=സീത (1960) |url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2530 |access-date=9 October 2014 |website=malayalasangeetham.info |language=Malayalam}}</ref> ''Seetha'' was a box office hit.<ref name="Mathai" />
'''''Seeta''''' is a 1960 Indian [[Malayalam]]-language film, directed and produced by [[Kunchacko]], based on the ''[[Ramayana]]'' epic.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=3 August 2014 |title=Films and the Ramayana |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/films-and-the-ramayana/article6277395.ece |url-status=live |access-date=14 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202044210/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/films-and-the-ramayana/article6277395.ece |archive-date=2 December 2014}}</ref> The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Kusalakumari]], [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] and [[Hari (actor)|Hari]]. The musical score is by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]].<ref name="malayalasangeetham.info">{{Cite web |title=സീത (1960) |url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2530 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141014200821/http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2530 |archive-date=14 October 2014 |access-date=9 October 2014 |website=malayalasangeetham.info |language=Malayalam}}</ref> ''Seetha'' was a box office hit.<ref name="Mathai" />

== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=September 2022}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Prem Nazir]] as [[Rama|Sreeraman]]
*[[Prem Nazir]] as [[Rama]]
*[[Kusalakumari]] as [[Seetha]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=3 October 2016 |title=Mariakutty: 1958 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Mariakutty-1958/article15079932.ece |access-date=14 September 2022}}</ref>
*[[Kusalakumari]] as [[Sita]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=3 October 2016 |title=Mariakutty: 1958 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Mariakutty-1958/article15079932.ece |url-status=live |access-date=14 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914054518/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Mariakutty-1958/article15079932.ece |archive-date=14 September 2022}}</ref>
*[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Gurudevan [[Valmiki|Vaalmeeki]]
*[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as [[Valmiki]]
*[[Hari (actor)|Hari]] as [[Lava]]n
*[[Hari (actor)|Hari]] as [[Lava (Ramayana)|Lava]]
*[[T. R. Omana]] as Malini
*[[T. R. Omana]] as Malini
*Dr. N. Rajan Nair as [[Lakshman]]an
*Dr. N. Rajan Nair as [[Lakshmana]]
*[[J. Sasikumar]] as [[Vasishta]]r
*[[J. Sasikumar]] as [[Vasishtha]]
*[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as [[Kausalya]]
*[[Kanchana (actress)|Kanchana]] as [[Kausalya]]
*[[S. P. Pillai]] as Mooshakan
*[[S. P. Pillai]] as Mooshakan


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]], with [[R. K. Shekhar]] acting as his assistant to make musical arrangements.<ref name="malayalasangeetham.info" /> ''Seeta'' was the first film on which Dakshinamoorthy and Shekhar collaborated, and Shekhar would continue working as Dakshinamoorthy's assistant for the next fourteen years.<ref name="Mathai">{{Cite book |last=Mathai |first=Kamini |title=A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm |title-link=A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm |publisher=Penguin |year=2009 |isbn=9788184758238 |pages=14}}</ref> Lyrics were written by [[Abhayadev]]. The song "Pattupadi Urakkam Njan", sung by [[P. Susheela]], became a hit. This was Susheela's first Malayalam song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Antony |first=Seena |date=15 November 2021 |title=Gomathi Sree calls P Susheela her guru and greatest inspiration |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2021/11/15/gomathi-sree-on-susheela-birthday-guru-inspiration.html |access-date=14 September 2022 |website=[[Onmanorama]]}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]], with [[R. K. Shekhar]] acting as his assistant to make musical arrangements.<ref name="malayalasangeetham.info" /> ''Seeta'' was the first film on which Dakshinamoorthy and Shekhar collaborated, and Shekhar would continue working as Dakshinamoorthy's assistant for the next fourteen years.<ref name="Mathai">{{Cite book |last=Mathai |first=Kamini |title=A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm |title-link=A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm |publisher=[[Viking Press|Viking]] |year=2009 |isbn=978-0-670-08371-8 |pages=14}}</ref> Lyrics were written by [[Abhayadev]]. The song "Pattupadi Urakkam Njan", sung by [[P. Susheela]], became a hit. This was Susheela's first Malayalam song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Antony |first=Seena |date=15 November 2021 |title=Gomathi Sree calls P Susheela her guru and greatest inspiration |url=https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2021/11/15/gomathi-sree-on-susheela-birthday-guru-inspiration.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211127052122/https://www.onmanorama.com/entertainment/music/2021/11/15/gomathi-sree-on-susheela-birthday-guru-inspiration.html |archive-date=27 November 2021 |access-date=14 September 2022 |website=[[Onmanorama]]}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 06:11, 14 September 2022

Seeta
Poster
Directed byKunchacko
Screenplay byJ. Sasikumar
Produced byM. Kunchacko
StarringPrem Nazir
Kusalakumari
Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair
Hari
Music byV. Dakshinamoorthy
Production
company
Udaya
Release date
  • 3 September 1960 (1960-09-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Seeta is a 1960 Indian Malayalam-language film, directed and produced by Kunchacko, based on the Ramayana epic.[1] The film stars Prem Nazir, Kusalakumari, Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair and Hari. The musical score is by V. Dakshinamoorthy.[2] Seetha was a box office hit.[3]

Plot[edit]

Cast[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy, with R. K. Shekhar acting as his assistant to make musical arrangements.[2] Seeta was the first film on which Dakshinamoorthy and Shekhar collaborated, and Shekhar would continue working as Dakshinamoorthy's assistant for the next fourteen years.[3] Lyrics were written by Abhayadev. The song "Pattupadi Urakkam Njan", sung by P. Susheela, became a hit. This was Susheela's first Malayalam song.[5]

No. Song Singers
1 "Kaanmu Njan" P. B. Sreenivas
2 "Kanne Nukaru Swargasukham" M. L. Vasanthakumari
3 "Lankayil Vaana" P. B. Sreenivas
4 "Mangalam Neruka" S. Janaki, Chorus
5 "Nerampoyi Nadanada" V. Dakshinamoorthy, Jikki
6 "Paattupaadiyurakkaam" P. Susheela
7 "Paavana Bharatha" P. B. Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah
8 "Prajakalundo Prajakalundo" P. B. Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, Punitha
9 "Raamaraajyathinte" A. M. Rajah, Chorus
10 "Rama Rama" A. M. Rajah, Chorus
11 "Seethe Lokamaathe" P. B. Sreenivas
12 "Unni Pirannu" A. M. Rajah, Chorus
13 "Veene Paaduka" P. Susheela

References[edit]

  1. ^ Vijayakumar, B. (3 August 2014). "Films and the Ramayana". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 December 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "സീത (1960)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Archived from the original on 14 October 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b Mathai, Kamini (2009). A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm. Viking. p. 14. ISBN 978-0-670-08371-8.
  4. ^ Vijayakumar, B. (3 October 2016). "Mariakutty: 1958". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 September 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. ^ Antony, Seena (15 November 2021). "Gomathi Sree calls P Susheela her guru and greatest inspiration". Onmanorama. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2022.

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