Muthal Seethanam
Muthal Seethanam (transl. The first dowry) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by Erode Soundar in his directorial debut and produced by R. B. Choudary. The film stars Shiva and Aamani. It was released on 14 August 1992.
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| Directed by | Erode Soundar |
| Written by | Erode Sounder |
| Produced by | R. B. Choudary |
| Starring | Shiva Aamani |
| Cinematography | K. Ram Singh |
| Edited by | K. Thanigachalam |
| Music by | Soundaryan |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Shiva as the washerman's brother[1]
- Aamani as the landlord's daughter[1]
- Goundamani[1]
- Rajesh[1]
- Napoleon as Devi Meenakshi's uncle[1]
- Kavitha as Devi Meenakshi's stepmother[1]
- Erode Soundar as the barber[1]
- Senthil
- Mohanapriya
- Prathiba
- Radha Ravi
- Kumarimuthu
Production
Muthal Seethanam is the directorial debut of Erode Soundar who also worked as writer and also portrayed a supporting role.[1] It was produced by R. B. Choudary under Super Good Films. Cinematography was handled by K. Ram Singh, and editing by K. Thanigachalam.[2]
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Soundaryan.[3][4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ettu Madippu Sela" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Kelu Kelu" | Mano | |
| 3. | "Oh Nenchame" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 4. | "Pattu Vanna" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Minmini | |
| 5. | "Sutha Samba" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Swarnalatha |
Release and reception
Muthal Seethanam was released on 14 August 1992.[2] The critic from The Indian Express criticised the performance of Shiva, saying he "has miles to go before he can put up a credible performance" and added that Rajesh "with bloodshot eyes does not look quite comfortable in his villainy".[1]
References
- "Romancing the village". The Indian Express. 14 August 1992. p. 7. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Muthal Seethanam". The Indian Express. 14 August 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Mudhal Seethanam (1992)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.
- "Mudhal Seedhanam". Gaana. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2019.