Sontham (1973 film) explained

Director:A. C. Tirulokchandar
Screenplay:A. C. Tirulokchandar
Producer:R. Venkatraman
K. Arumugam
Starring:Muthuraman
K. R. Vijaya
Prameela
Cinematography:M. Viswanath Rai
Editing:B. Kandhasamy
Music:M. S. Viswanathan
Studio:Amudham Pictures
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Sontham is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Muthuraman and K. R. Vijaya. It is based on the play of the same name by Karaikudi Narayanan. The film was released on 6 July 1973

Production

Sontham is based on the stage play of the same name by Karaikudi Narayanan who also wrote dialogues for the film adaptation.[1] [2] Major Sundarrajan, who portrayed the lead on stage, was replaced by Muthuraman for the screen while Sivakumar reprised his role from the play.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4] [5]

Release and reception

Sontham was released on 6 July 1973.[6] Kanthan of Kalki wrote this film is lively without being sluggish, with lots of glides and dips.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Ranimaindhan . Appachi . 12 November 2021 . Pustaka Digital Media . 12 November 2021 . ta.
  2. Book: Manian, Aranthai . Thiraipadangalana Ilakkiyangalum Naadgangalum . 2020 . Pustaka Digital Media . 1985 . ta.
  3. 5 August 1979 . சிவகுமார் 101 41–50 . 8 April 2024 . . 60–62 . Ta . Internet Archive.
  4. Web site: Sontham . live . https://archive.today/20230406140037/https://tamilsongslyrics123.com/movie/sontham . 6 April 2023 . 21 April 2023 . Tamil Songs Lyrics.
  5. Web site: குமார் . ப கவிதா . 17 October 2021 . கவியரசரும் மெல்லிசை மன்னரும்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221230144053/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/blog/webworld/kannadasan-death-anniversary-facebook-post . 30 December 2022 . 21 April 2023 . . ta.
  6. News: 27 June 1973 . 'சொந்தம்' ஜூலை-6 வெளிவரும் . 21 May 2024 . Navamani . 4 . ta . Endangered Archives Programme.
  7. காந்தன் . 22 July 1973 . சொந்தம் . live . https://archive.today/20230421114524/https://archive.org/details/kalki1973-07-22/page/n45/mode/2up . 21 April 2023 . 21 April 2023 . . 44–45 . ta . Internet Archive.