Savithiri (1980 film)

Savithiri
Savithiri
	Poster
Directed by	Bharathan
Written by	A. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Padmarajan
Starring	Vinoth; Menaka; J. V. Ramana Murthi; Nanditha Bose;
Cinematography	Ramachandra Babu
Edited by	N. P. Suresh
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Production; company	Lena Productions
Release date	5 December 1980;
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Savithiri is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bharathan. A remake of his 1975 Malayalam film Prayanam, Savithiri marked his debut in Tamil cinema. The cast includes Vinoth, Menaka, J. V. Ramana Murthi, Manorama, Nanditha Bose and Master Suresh. The screenplay was written by Padmarajan who also scripted the original film. The film was released on 5 December 1980.

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.^[1]^[2]

Track listing
No.	Title	Singer(s)
1.	"Vazhndhal Unnodu"	Vani Jairam
2.	"Mazhalai Kaalamum"	Vani Jairam, P. Jayachandran
3.	"Kanni Iravin"	M. S. Viswanathan
4.	"Manmadhan Baanathai"	L. R. Eswari, Malaysia Vasudevan

Release and reception

Savithiri was released on 5 December 1980.^[3] Nalini Sastry of Kalki praised the performances of the cast, Viswanathan's music, cinematography and short dialogues and concluded that director Bharathan who had brought the film without a hitch was only afraid with the ending.^[4] The film failed to match the success of the original,^[5] and became controversial upon release for the depiction of its principal characters who belong to the Brahmin community. This led to widespread protests by members of the community in Madras.^[6]^[7]

References

^ "Savithri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". Apple Music. 1 December 1980. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
^ "Savithiri Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
^ "Savitri (1980)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
^ சாஸ்திரி, நளினி (28 December 1980). "சாவித்திரி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 19. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
^ Moidu, KK (27 July 2006). "Master Leaves a Void". The Gulf Today. p. 20. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
^ Vaidyanathan, P. S. (31 January 1981). "Savithri: The final straw". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2017.
^ Govardan, D. (1 November 2017). "Controversy, Kollywood's trusted formula for hits". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

External links

Savithiri at IMDb

[1] "Savithri (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – Single". Apple Music. 1 December 1980. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[2] "Savithiri Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M.S.Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[3] "Savitri (1980)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[4] சாஸ்திரி, நளினி (28 December 1980). "சாவித்திரி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 19. Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 21 March 2023.

[5] Moidu, KK (27 July 2006). "Master Leaves a Void". The Gulf Today. p. 20. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

[6] Vaidyanathan, P. S. (31 January 1981). "Savithri: The final straw". India Today. Archived from the original on 12 March 2020. Retrieved 24 March 2017.

[7] Govardan, D. (1 November 2017). "Controversy, Kollywood's trusted formula for hits". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 24 March 2023.

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