Idhu Sathiyam

Idhu Sathiyam (transl. This is a promise) is a 1963 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar.[2] The film stars S. A. Ashokan and Gemini Chandrakantha.[1] The film was remade in Hindi as Shehzada (1972).

Idhu Sathiyam
Poster
Directed byK. Shankar
Produced byG. N. Velumani
Written byMaa. Lakshmanan
Story byRa. Ki. Rangarajan
StarringS. A. Ashokan
Gemini Chandrakantha
Music byViswanathan-Ramamoorthy
CinematographyThambu
Edited byK. Narayanan
Production
company
Saravana Films
Release date
  • 30 August 1963 (1963-08-30) (India)[1]
Running time
161 minutes (4426 m)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

List adapted from Thiraikkalanjiyam - Part 2.[3]

Production

Adapted from Film Credits (See External links)

The film was produced by G. N. Velumani under his own banner Saravana Pictures and was directed by K. Shankar. The story was written by Ra. Ki. Rangarajan. Screenplay and dialogues were written by Ma. Lakshmanan. Cinematography was handled by Thambu while the editing was done by K. Narayanan. Balu was in charge of Art direction while the Choreography was done by S. M. Rajkumar. R. P. Sarathy did the Still Photography and the film was shot at Studio Neptune. Hema Malini, who later became a leading Bollywood actress, made her acting debut with this film, appearing as a dancer in the song "Singari".[4]

Soundtrack

Music was composed by the duo Viswanathan-Ramamoorthy and the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan. Playback singers are T. M. Soundararajan, Sirkazhi Govindarajan, P. Susheela, S. Janaki and L. R. Eswari.[3]

No.SongSinger/sDuration (m:ss)
1"Singaara Therukku"Sirkazhi Govindarajan & L. R. Eswari04:28
2"Manam Kanivaana Andha"T. M. Soundararajan & P. Susheela05:24
3"Saravana Poikaiyil"P. Susheela04:30
4"Kaadhalile Patru Vaiththaal"04:57
5"Kunguma Pottu Kulunguthadi"P. Susheela, S. Janaki06:08
6"Saththiyam Ithu Saththiyam"T. M. Soundararajan04:32

References
  1. Film News Anandan (23 October 2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [History of Landmark Tamil Films] (in Tamil). Chennai: Sivakami Publishers. Archived from the original on 11 November 2017.
  2. Ashish Rajadhyaksha & Paul Willemen. Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema (PDF). Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 1998. p. 599.CS1 maint: uses authors parameter (link)- Listed as Idu Sathiyam
  3. G. Neelamegam. Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 2 (in Tamil). Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016. p. 105.
  4. Mukherjee, Ram Kamal (2017). Hema Malini: Beyond the Dream Girl. HarperCollins. p. 15. ISBN 9789352773237.
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