Seeta (1960 film)

Seetha
Directed by Kunchacko
Produced by M Kunchacko
Written by J. Sasikumar (dialogues)
Screenplay by J. Sasikumar
Starring Prem Nazir
Kushalakumari
Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
Hari
Music by V. Dakshinamoorthy
Production
company
Udaya
Distributed by Udaya
Release date
  • 3 September 1960 (1960-09-03)
Country India
Language Malayalam

Seetha is a 1960 Indian Malayalam film, directed and produced by Kunchacko, based on the 1943 movie Ram Rajya by Vijay Bhatt, itself based on Uttara Ramayana. The film stars Prem Nazir, Kushalakumari, Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair and Hari in lead roles. The film had musical score by V. Dakshinamoorthy.[1][2][3] Earning ₹40lakhs net (valued at about ₹39.78 crore in 2009), Seetha was the highest grossing Malayalam film at the time of its release, before its record was broken by Ninamaninja Kalpadukal in 1963.[4]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy and lyrics was written by Abhayadev. The song 'Pattupadi Urakkam Njan', sung by P. Susheela, became an evergreen hit. This was Susheela's first Malayalam song.

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Kaanmu NjanPB SreenivasAbhayadev
2Kanne Nukaru SwargasukhamML VasanthakumariAbhayadev
3Lankayil VaanaPB SreenivasAbhayadev
4Mangalam NerukaS Janaki, ChorusAbhayadev
5Nerampoyi NadanadaV. Dakshinamoorthy, JikkiAbhayadev
6PaattupaadiyurakkaamP SusheelaAbhayadev
7Paavana BharathaPB Sreenivas, A. M. RajahAbhayadev
8Prajakalundo PrajakalundoPB Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, PunithaAbhayadev
9RaamaraajyathinteA. M. Rajah, ChorusAbhayadev
10Rama RamaA. M. Rajah, ChorusAbhayadev
11Seethe LokamaathePB SreenivasAbhayadev
12Unni PirannuA. M. Rajah, ChorusAbhayadev
13Veene PaadukaP SusheelaAbhayadev

References

  1. ↑ "Seetha". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  2. ↑ "Seetha". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  3. ↑ "Seetha". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-10-09.
  4. ↑ "Top Grossing Malayalam Movies Of1960". keralaboxooffice.blogspot.in. Retrieved 2018-05-09.



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