Dr. Siva
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{{Infobox film
| name = Dr. Siva
| image = Dr. Siva.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = A. C. Tirulokchandar
| writer = A. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
| screenplay = A. C. Tirulokchandar
| story = A. C. Tirulokchandar
| starring = Sivaji Ganesan
Manjula
| cinematography = M. Viswanatha Rai
| editing = B. Kanthasamy
| music = M. S. Viswanathan
| studio = Cine Bharath
| released = {{Film date|1975|11|02|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
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.{{Cite web |title=171-180 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140917013613/http://www.nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp18.htm |archive-date=17 September 2014 |access-date=11 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}}
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
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- 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
All the songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and written by Vaali.{{Cite web |date=31 December 1975 |title=Dr. Siva |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/dr.-siva/Iwu9xfYI2R0_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502091006/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/dr.-siva/Iwu9xfYI2R0_ |archive-date=2 May 2022 |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=JioSaavn}}{{Cite web |title=Dr.Siva Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by MS Viswanathan |url=https://mossymart.com/product/dr-siva-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ms-viswanathan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502091002/https://mossymart.com/product/dr-siva-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-ms-viswanathan/ |archive-date=2 May 2022 |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=Mossymart}} The song "Malare Kurinji" is set in Charukesi raga.{{Cite web |title=ஏழிசை எம்எஸ்வி {{!}} பயோகிராபி |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/msv/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626130400/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/msv/ |archive-date=26 June 2020 |access-date=7 July 2024 |website=Dinamalar |language=Ta}}
{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Kannang Karutha Kuyil
| extra1 = Kovai Soundarrajan
| length1 = 4:38
| title2 = Malarae Kurinji Malarae
| extra2 = K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki
| length2 = 3:29
| title3 = Nallavar Kuralukku
| extra3 = T. M. Soundararajan
| length3 = 5:14
| title4 = Taaja Panni
| extra4 = T. M. Soundararajan
| length4 = 4:38
| title5 = Kadhal Sarithirathai
| extra5 = T. M. Soundararajan,P. Susheela
| length5 = 4:38
| total_length = 17:59
}}
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the film for the cinematography, Tirulokchander's direction and writing, and Narayanan's dialogues.{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=23 November 1975 |title=டாக்டர் சிவா |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/nov/23-11-1975/p23.jpg |url-status=dead |magazine=Kalki |language=ta |page=23 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220727124504/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1975/nov/23-11-1975/p23.jpg |archive-date=27 July 2022 |access-date=4 January 2022}} Manjula gained much notice due to appearing in glamorous, revealing clothes, contrary to the sisterly, conservative roles she played in previous films.{{Cite web |last=தீனதயாளன் |first=பா. |date=18 June 2016 |title='நட்சத்திர இயக்குநர்' திருலோகசந்தர்! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/cinema/2016/jun/18/‘நட்சத்திர-இயக்குநர்’-திரு-2527155.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160621152304/http://www.dinamani.com/cinema/2016/06/18/%E2%80%98%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%9F%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%A4%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0-%E0%AE%87%E0%AE%AF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A8%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D%E2%80%99-%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%81/article3488610.ece |archive-date=21 June 2016 |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}{{Cite web |date=6 November 2015 |title=தேக்கமும் திருப்புமுனையும்! - 70-களின் சினிமா |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/63681-70.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502091003/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/supplements/hindu-talkies/63681-70.html |archive-date=2 May 2022 |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=Hindu Tamil Thisai |language=ta}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|0370470}}
{{A. C. Tirulokchandar}}
Category:1970s Tamil-language films
Category:Films directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar