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| caption = Poster
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Kunchacko]]
| director = [[Kunchacko]]
| producer = M. Kunchacko
| screenplay = [[J. Sasikumar]]
| screenplay = [[J. Sasikumar]]
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br>[[Kusalakumari]]<br>[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]<br>[[Hari (actor)|Hari]]
| producer = M. Kunchacko
| starring = [[Prem Nazir]]<br />[[Kusalakumari]]<br />[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]]<br />[[Hari (actor)|Hari]]
| music = [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]]
| music = [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]]
| cinematography =
| editing =
| studio = Udaya
| studio = Udaya
| released = {{Film date|1960|09|03|df=y}}
| released = {{Film date|1960|09|03|df=y}}
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| language = Malayalam
| language = Malayalam
}}
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'''''Seetha''''' or '''''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=2014-08-03 |title=Films and the Ramayana |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/films-and-the-ramayana/article6277395.ece |access-date=2022-09-14}}</ref> The film stars [[Prem Nazir]], [[Kusalakumari]], [[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] and [[Hari (actor)|Hari]]. The musical score is by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]].<ref>{{cite web |title=സീത (1960) |url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2530 |accessdate=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=2014-08-03 |title=Films and the Ramayana |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/films-and-the-ramayana/article6277395.ece |access-date=2022-09-14}}</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" />


==Cast==
== Cast ==
*[[Prem Nazir]] as [[Rama|Sreeraman]]
*[[Prem Nazir]] as [[Rama|Sreeraman]]
*[[Kusalakumari]] as [[Seetha]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=2016-10-03 |title=Mariakutty: 1958 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Mariakutty-1958/article15079932.ece |access-date=2022-09-14}}</ref>
*[[Kusalakumari]] as [[Seetha]]<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijayakumar |first=B. |date=2016-10-03 |title=Mariakutty: 1958 |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Mariakutty-1958/article15079932.ece |access-date=2022-09-14}}</ref>
*[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Gurudevan [[Valmiki|Vaalmeeki]]
*[[Thikkurissy Sukumaran Nair]] as Gurudevan [[Valmiki|Vaalmeeki]]
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*[[S. P. Pillai]] as Mooshakan
*[[S. P. Pillai]] as Mooshakan


==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]],<ref name=EIC-Dakshinamoorthy/> with [[R. K. Shekhar]] acting as his assistant to make musical arrangements. ''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 |author=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.{{citation needed|date=November 2018}} This was Susheela's first Malayalam song.
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=November 15, 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>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers
! No. !! Song !! Singers
|-
|-
| 1 || "Kaanmu Njan" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]]
| 1 || "Kaanmu Njan" || [[P. B. Sreenivas]]
|-
|-
| 2 || "Kanne Nukaru Swargasukham" || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]
| 2 || "Kanne Nukaru Swargasukham" || [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]]
|-
|-
| 3 || "Lankayil Vaana" || P. B. Sreenivas
| 3 || "Lankayil Vaana" || P. B. Sreenivas
|-
|-
| 4 || "Mangalam Neruka" || [[S. Janaki]], Chorus
| 4 || "Mangalam Neruka" || [[S. Janaki]], Chorus
|-
|-
| 5 || "Nerampoyi Nadanada" || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]], [[Jikki]]
| 5 || "Nerampoyi Nadanada" || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]], [[Jikki]]
|-
|-
| 6 || "Paattupaadiyurakkaam" || [[P. Susheela]]
| 6 || "Paattupaadiyurakkaam" || [[P. Susheela]]
|-
|-
| 7 || "Paavana Bharatha" || P. B. Sreenivas, [[A. M. Rajah]]
| 7 || "Paavana Bharatha" || P. B. Sreenivas, [[A. M. Rajah]]
|-
|-
| 8 || "Prajakalundo Prajakalundo" || P. B. Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, Punitha
| 8 || "Prajakalundo Prajakalundo" || P. B. Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, Punitha
|-
|-
| 9 || "Raamaraajyathinte" || A. M. Rajah, Chorus
| 9 || "Raamaraajyathinte" || A. M. Rajah, Chorus
|-
|-
| 10 || "Rama Rama" || A. M. Rajah, Chorus
| 10 || "Rama Rama" || A. M. Rajah, Chorus
|-
|-
| 11 || "Seethe Lokamaathe" || P. B. Sreenivas
| 11 || "Seethe Lokamaathe" || P. B. Sreenivas
|-
|-
| 12 || "Unni Pirannu" || A. M. Rajah, Chorus
| 12 || "Unni Pirannu" || A. M. Rajah, Chorus
|-
|-
| 13 || "Veene Paaduka" || P. Susheela
| 13 || "Veene Paaduka" || P. Susheela
|}
|}


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0234688|Seeta}}
* {{IMDb title|0234688}}


[[Category:1960 films]]
[[Category:1960 films]]
[[Category:1960s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:1960s Malayalam-language films]]
[[Category:Films based on the Ramayana]]
[[Category:Films based on the Ramayana]]
[[Category:Films directed by Kunchacko]]

Revision as of 05:43, 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]

Cast

Soundtrack

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

  1. ^ Vijayakumar, B. (3 August 2014). "Films and the Ramayana". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  2. ^ a b "സീത (1960)". malayalasangeetham.info (in Malayalam). Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  3. ^ a b Mathai, Kamini (2009). A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm. Penguin. p. 14. ISBN 9788184758238.
  4. ^ Vijayakumar, B. (3 October 2016). "Mariakutty: 1958". The Hindu. Retrieved 14 September 2022.
  5. ^ Antony, Seena (15 November 2021). "Gomathi Sree calls P Susheela her guru and greatest inspiration". Onmanorama. Retrieved 14 September 2022.

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