Selvam (1966 film)

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]

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

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. SusheelaAlangudi Somu04:12
"Avala Sonnal"T. M. SoundararajanVaali03:31
"Lilli Lalli Jimmi"L. R. Eswari03:22
"Ondra Iranda"T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela03:42
"Va Va Va Enakkakava"Dharapurum Sundarrajan, K. Jamuna Rani03:26

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]

References
  1. ராம்ஜி, வி. (11 November 2022). "கடன் சுமையில் இருந்த வி.கே.ராமசாமிக்கு சிவாஜி கொடுத்த 'செல்வம்'!". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 November 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2022.
  2. "101-110". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 12 September 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  3. "செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 156 – சுதாங்கன் - தினமலர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 18 December 2016. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. செல்லப்பா (11 August 2017). "சினிமாஸ்கோப் 42: டும் டும் டும்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  5. "Selvam (1966)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  6. "Gulamagal Raathai- Nichaya Thaamboolam- Selvam Tamil Film Audio CD". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  7. "Selvam". The Indian Express. 11 November 1966. p. 3. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  8. "செல்வம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 4 December 1966. p. 45. Archived from the original on 16 June 2023. Retrieved 16 June 2023.
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