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'''''Seetha''''' is a [[Malayalam films of 1960|1960]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language]] 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 (actor)|Hari]]. The musical score is by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=77|title=Seetha (1960)|accessdate=9 October 2014|publisher= |website=Malayalam Movie & Music Database}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2530|title=സീത (1960) |accessdate=9 October 2014|publisher= |website=Malayalam Movie & Music Encyclopedia|language=Malayalam}}<br>- {{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/seeta-malayalam-movie/|title=Seeta (1960) Movie Details|accessdate=9 October 2014|publisher= |website=Spicy Onion}}</ref> Earning ₹4,000,000 net (valued at about ₹397,800,000 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://keralaboxooffice.blogspot.in/2017/05/top-grossing-malayalam-movies-of1960.html|title=Top Grossing Malayalam Movies Of 1960|website=Kerala Box Office blogspot|accessdate=9 May 2018}}</ref>

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'''''Seetha''''' is a [[Malayalam films of 1960|1960]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Malayalam language|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 (actor)|Hari]] in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.malayalachalachithram.com/movie.php?i=77|title=Seetha|accessdate=2014-10-09|publisher=www.malayalachalachithram.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://malayalasangeetham.info/m.php?2530|title=Seetha|accessdate=2014-10-09|publisher=malayalasangeetham.info}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/title/seeta-malayalam-movie/|title=Seetha|accessdate=2014-10-09|publisher=spicyonion.com}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://keralaboxooffice.blogspot.in/2017/05/top-grossing-malayalam-movies-of1960.html|title=Top Grossing Malayalam Movies Of1960|website=keralaboxooffice.blogspot.in|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-05-09}}</ref>


==Cast==
==Cast==
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==Soundtrack==
==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.
The music was composed by [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]] with lyrics written by [[Abhayadev]]. The song "Pattupadi Urakkam Njan", sung by [[P. Susheela]], became a hit.{{cn}} This was Susheela's first Malayalam song.
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| '''No.''' || '''Song''' || '''Singers''' ||'''Lyrics''' || '''Length (m:ss)'''
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| 1 || Kaanmu Njan || [[PB Sreenivas]] || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 1 || Kaanmu Njan || [[PB Sreenivas]]
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| 2 || Kanne Nukaru Swargasukham || [[ML Vasanthakumari]] || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 2 || Kanne Nukaru Swargasukham || [[ML Vasanthakumari]]
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| 3 || Lankayil Vaana || [[PB Sreenivas]] || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 3 || Lankayil Vaana || PB Sreenivas
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| 4 || Mangalam Neruka || [[S Janaki]], Chorus || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 4 || Mangalam Neruka || [[S Janaki]], Chorus
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| 5 || Nerampoyi Nadanada || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]], [[Jikki]] || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 5 || Nerampoyi Nadanada || [[V. Dakshinamoorthy]], [[Jikki]]
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| 6 || Paattupaadiyurakkaam || [[P Susheela]] || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 6 || Paattupaadiyurakkaam || [[P Susheela]]
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| 7 || Paavana Bharatha || [[PB Sreenivas]], [[A. M. Rajah]] || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 7 || Paavana Bharatha || PB Sreenivas, [[A. M. Rajah]]
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| 8 || Prajakalundo Prajakalundo || [[PB Sreenivas]], [[A. M. Rajah]], [[Jikki]], Punitha || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 8 || Prajakalundo Prajakalundo || PB Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, Punitha
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| 9 || Raamaraajyathinte || [[A. M. Rajah]], Chorus || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 9 || Raamaraajyathinte || A. M. Rajah, Chorus
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| 10 || Rama Rama || [[A. M. Rajah]], Chorus || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 10 || Rama Rama || A. M. Rajah, Chorus
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| 11 || Seethe Lokamaathe || [[PB Sreenivas]] || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 11 || Seethe Lokamaathe || PB Sreenivas
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| 12 || Unni Pirannu || [[A. M. Rajah]], Chorus || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 12 || Unni Pirannu || A. M. Rajah, Chorus
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| 13 || Veene Paaduka || [[P Susheela]] || [[Abhayadev]] ||
| 13 || Veene Paaduka || P Susheela
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0234688|Seeta}}
* {{IMDb title|0234688|Seeta}}


* [http://songspkmagic.com/ songspk]
* [http://songspkmagic.com/ songspk]


Revision as of 13:51, 17 November 2018

Seetha
Directed byKunchacko
Written byJ. Sasikumar (dialogues)
Screenplay byJ. Sasikumar
Produced byM Kunchacko
StarringPrem Nazir
Kushalakumari
Thikkurissi Sukumaran Nair
Hari
Music byV. Dakshinamoorthy
Production
company
Udaya
Distributed byUdaya
Release date
  • 3 September 1960 (1960-09-03)
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Seetha is a 1960 Indian Malayalam language 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. The musical score is by V. Dakshinamoorthy.[1] Earning ₹4,000,000 net (valued at about ₹397,800,000 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.[2]

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. Dakshinamoorthy with lyrics written by Abhayadev. The song "Pattupadi Urakkam Njan", sung by P. Susheela, became a hit.[citation needed] This was Susheela's first Malayalam song.

No. Song Singers
1 Kaanmu Njan PB Sreenivas
2 Kanne Nukaru Swargasukham ML Vasanthakumari
3 Lankayil Vaana PB Sreenivas
4 Mangalam Neruka S Janaki, Chorus
5 Nerampoyi Nadanada V. Dakshinamoorthy, Jikki
6 Paattupaadiyurakkaam P Susheela
7 Paavana Bharatha PB Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah
8 Prajakalundo Prajakalundo PB Sreenivas, A. M. Rajah, Jikki, Punitha
9 Raamaraajyathinte A. M. Rajah, Chorus
10 Rama Rama A. M. Rajah, Chorus
11 Seethe Lokamaathe PB Sreenivas
12 Unni Pirannu A. M. Rajah, Chorus
13 Veene Paaduka P Susheela

References

  1. ^ "Seetha (1960)". Malayalam Movie & Music Database. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
    - "സീത (1960)". Malayalam Movie & Music Encyclopedia (in Malayalam). Retrieved 9 October 2014.
    - "Seeta (1960) Movie Details". Spicy Onion. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  2. ^ "Top Grossing Malayalam Movies Of 1960". Kerala Box Office blogspot. Retrieved 9 May 2018.


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