Dr. Siva is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula, V. K. Ramasamy and Major Sundarrajan. It was released on 2 November 1975.[1]
| Dr. Siva | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Story by | A. C. Tirulokchandar |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Manjula |
| Cinematography | M. Viswanatha Rai |
| Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Cine Bharath |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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Dr. Siva is a well-to-do, well respected and a fun-loving doctor. He meets and falls in love with Geetha and they get married. However, trouble enters their life in form of Ammu who Siva sees as a sister with everyone else misunderstanding their relationship. Ammu dies under mysterious circumstances and the blame falls on him. Does he clear his name?
Cast
edit- Sivaji Ganesan as Dr. Siva
- Manjula as Geetha
- Major Sundarrajan as Lawyer
- Pandari Bai as Lakshmi
- M. R. R. Vasu as Varathan
- V. K. Ramasamy as Paunraj
- Nagesh as Babu
- Manorama as Meenambal
- Gandhimathi as Parvathi
- Jayamalini as Amutha/Ammu
- Typist Gopu as Lawyer
- Pakoda Kadhar as Seenu
- Premanand as Dr. Ananth
Soundtrack
editAll the songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and written by Vaali.[2][3] The song "Malare Kurinji" is set in Charukesi raga.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kannang Karutha Kuyil" | Kovai Soundarrajan | 4:38 |
| 2. | "Malarae Kurinji Malarae" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 3:29 |
| 3. | "Nallavar Kuralukku" | T. M. Soundararajan | 5:14 |
| 4. | "Taaja Panni" | T. M. Soundararajan | 4:38 |
| 5. | "Kadhal Sarithirathai" | T. M. Soundararajan,P. Susheela | 4:38 |
| Total length: | 17:59 | ||
Reception
editKanthan of Kalki appreciated the film for the cinematography, Tirulokchander's direction and writing, and Narayanan's dialogues.[5] Manjula gained much notice due to appearing in glamorous, revealing clothes, contrary to the sisterly, conservative roles she played in previous films.[6][7]
References
edit- ^ "171-180". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
- ^ "Dr. Siva". JioSaavn. 31 December 1975. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Dr.Siva Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by MS Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "ஏழிசை எம்எஸ்வி | பயோகிராபி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
- ^ காந்தன் (23 November 1975). "டாக்டர் சிவா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
- ^ தீனதயாளன், பா. (18 June 2016). "'நட்சத்திர இயக்குநர்' திருலோகசந்தர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 June 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "தேக்கமும் திருப்புமுனையும்! - 70-களின் சினிமா". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 6 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
