Santhi (1965 film)
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{{Infobox film
| name = Santhi
| image = Santhi 1965.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = A. Bhimsingh
| producer = A. L. Srinivasan
| screenplay = M. S. Solaimalai
| starring = Sivaji Ganesan
S. S. Rajendran
C. R. Vijayakumari
Devika
| music = Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy
| cinematography = G. Vittal Rao
| editing = A. Paul Duraisingam
| studio = ALS Productions
| distributor = Sivaji Films
| released = {{Film date|1965|04|22|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}
Santhi ({{IPAc-en|s|ɑː|n|θ|i}} {{translation|Peace}}) is a 1965 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by A. Bhimsingh and produced by A. L. Srinivasan. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, S. S. Rajendran, C. R. Vijayakumari and Devika. It was released on 22 April 1965.{{Cite web |title=101-110 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140912165702/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp11.htm |archive-date=12 September 2014 |access-date=15 September 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam.com}} The film was remade in Hindi as Gauri (1968).{{Cite web |date=2 August 2022 |title=Sanjeev Kumar's Biography Unveils His Special Bond With Tamil Thespian Sivaji Ganesan |url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/sanjeev-kumar-s-biography-unveils-his-special-bond-with-tamil-thespian-sivaji-ganesan-news-213671 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221119022007/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/sanjeev-kumar-s-biography-unveils-his-special-bond-with-tamil-thespian-sivaji-ganesan-news-213671 |archive-date=19 November 2022 |access-date=19 November 2022 |website=Outlook}}
Plot
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Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Santhanam
- S. S. Rajendran as Ramu
- M. R. Radha as Paramasivam Pillai
- Nagesh as Paramanandam
- Nagayya as Kailasam Pillai
- S. V. Sahasranamam as Doctor
- R. Vijayakumari as Santhi
- Devika as Malliga
- N. R. Sandhya as Santhanam's mother
- K. Manorama as Sundari
- Tambaram Lalitha as Nagamma
Production
Santhi marked the final time Sivaji Ganesan and M. R. Radha appeared together onscreen.{{Cite news |date=13 April 2015 |title=Sivaji's film Santhi celebrates 50 years |work=The Hindu |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/sivajis-film-santhi-celebrates-50-years/article7097711.ece |access-date=26 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160726040226/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/sivajis-film-santhi-celebrates-50-years/article7097711.ece |archive-date=26 July 2016}}
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.{{Cite web |title=Shanthi |url=https://www.saregama.com/album/shanthi_13360 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030194501/https://www.saregama.com/album/shanthi_13360 |archive-date=30 October 2020 |access-date=17 August 2021 |website=Saregama}} According to T. M. Soundararajan, when Viswanathan sang to him the tune of "Yaarantha Nilavu" that Soundararajan was supposed to sing, he was dumbstruck: "I was just too stunned and I wondered how I am going to sing it. It is impossible to sing like him".{{Cite web |date=14 July 2015 |title=A tribute to MS Viswanathan, the musical juggernaut who dominated the industry for half a century |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tribute-ms-viswanathan-musical-juggernaut-who-dominated-industry-half-century-32819 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211214110638/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/tribute-ms-viswanathan-musical-juggernaut-who-dominated-industry-half-century-32819 |archive-date=14 December 2021 |access-date=14 December 2021 |website=The News Minute}} Ganesan who heard the song decided to postpone the shoot of this song as he wanted to prepare himself for performing in order to suit Soundarajan's style of rendition for this song.{{cite magazine |date=24 June 2006 |title=அந்த நாள் ஊஞ்சல் 9 - யாழ் சுதாகர் |url=http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/seo-title-2831.html |url-status=dead |magazine=Andhimazhai |language=Ta |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221015223435/http://andhimazhai.com/news/view/seo-title-2831.html |archive-date=15 October 2022 |access-date=6 January 2023}}
{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yaarantha Nilavu
| extra1 = T. M. Soundararajan
| length1 = 4:32
| title2 = Nenjathile Nee
| extra2 = P. Susheela
| length2 = 3:32
| title3 = Oorengum Mappillai
| extra3 = P. Susheela
| length3 = 4:11
| title4 = Senthur Murugan
| extra4 = P. Susheela, P. B. Sreenivas
| length4 = 4:54
| title5 = Senthur Murugan
| note5 = 2
| extra5 = P. Susheela
| length5 = 4:54
| title6 = Vaazhnthu Paarkka
| extra6 = T. M. Soundararajan, P. B. Sreenivas
| length6 = 3:52
| title7 = Theredu Silaiyedu
| extra7 = P. Susheela
| length7 = 3:18
| total_length = 29:13
}}
Release and reception
Santhi was originally scheduled for release on 10 April 1965, but was instead released 12 days later because the Censor Board originally wanted to give the film an "A" (adults only) certificate. The makers of the film thought this would prevent people from bringing their families to the theatres and it took some time for them to get the film a "U" (universal) certificate. The film was distributed by Sivaji Films. Kalki appreciated the film for the cast performances.{{Cite magazine |date=16 May 1965 |title=சாந்தி |url=https://ibb.co/JsNcZHx |url-status=usurped |magazine=Kalki |language=ta |page=9 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221122030813/https://ibb.co/JsNcZHx |archive-date=22 November 2022 |access-date=22 November 2022}}
References
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