Santhi (1965 film)
| Santhi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. Bhimsingh |
| Screenplay by | M. S. Solaimalai |
| Produced by | A. L. Srinivasan |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan S. S. Rajendran C. R. Vijayakumari Devika |
| Cinematography | G. Vittal Rao |
| Edited by | A. Paul Duraisingam |
| Music by | Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy |
Production company | ALS Productions |
| Distributed by | Sivaji Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Santhi (/sɑːnθi/ transl. Peace) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by A. L. Srinivasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari and Devika. It was released on 22 April 1965.[1] The film was remade in Hindi as Gauri (1968).[2]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (August 2021) |
Cast
[edit]- Sivaji Ganesan as Santhanam
- S. S. Rajendran as Ramu
- M. R. Radha as Paramasivam Pillai
- Nagesh as Paramanandam
- Nagayya as Kailasam Pillai
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Doctor
- R. Vijayakumari as Santhi
- Devika as Malliga
- N. R. Sandhya as Santhanam's mother
- K. Manorama as Sundari
- Tambaram Lalitha as Nagamma
Production
[edit]Santhi marked the final time Sivaji Ganesan and M. R. Radha appeared together onscreen.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]Soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4] According to T. M. Soundararajan, when Viswanathan sang to him the tune of "Yaarantha Nilavu" that Soundararajan was supposed to sing, he was dumbstruck: "I was just too stunned and I wondered how I am going to sing it. It is impossible to sing like him".[5] Ganesan who heard the song decided to postpone the shoot of this song as he wanted to prepare himself for performing in order to suit Soundarajan's style of rendition for this song.[6]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Yaarantha Nilavu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:32 |
| 2. | "Nenjathile Nee" | P. Susheela | 3:32 |
| 3. | "Oorengum Mappillai" | P. Susheela | 4:11 |
| 4. | "Senthur Murugan" | P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas | 4:54 |
| 5. | "Senthur Murugan" (2) | P. Susheela | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Vaazhnthu Paarkka" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Theredu Silaiyedu" | P. Susheela | 3:18 |
| Total length: | 29:13 | ||
Release and reception
[edit]Santhi was originally scheduled for release on 10 April 1965, but was instead released 12 days later because the Censor Board originally wanted to give the film an "A" (adults only) certificate. The makers of the film thought this would prevent people from bringing their families to the theatres and it took some time for them to get the film a "U" (universal) certificate. The film was distributed by Sivaji Films.[3] Kalki appreciated the film for the cast performances.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "101-110". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 15 September 2014.
- ^ "Sanjeev Kumar's Biography Unveils His Special Bond With Tamil Thespian Sivaji Ganesan". Outlook. 2 August 2022. Archived from the original on 19 November 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
- ^ a b "Sivaji's film Santhi celebrates 50 years". The Hindu. 13 April 2015. Archived from the original on 26 July 2016. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
- ^ "Shanthi". Saregama. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "A tribute to MS Viswanathan, the musical juggernaut who dominated the industry for half a century". The News Minute. 14 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
- ^ "அந்த நாள் ஊஞ்சல் 9 - யாழ் சுதாகர்". Andhimazhai (in Tamil). 24 June 2006. Archived from the original on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "சாந்தி". Kalki (in Tamil). 16 May 1965. p. 9. Archived from the original on 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.