Sivagamiyin Selvan(1974)
Sivagamiyin Selvan is a 1974 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by C. V. Rajendran. It stars Sivaji Ganesan in a dual role as Ashok and Ananth, alongside Vanisri as Sivakami and Latha as Kavitha. The story follows a woman who secretly marries a pilot, loses him in a crash, and places her newborn son in an orphanage to avoid social shame. She later becomes a servant in the home of the man who adopts her son, hiding her true identity for decades. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Aradhana (1969) and features music composed by M. S. Viswanathan. Some scenes and songs were shot in Darjeeling and Thekkady. It was released on 26 January 1974.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1974
- Director
- C. V. Rajendran
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A young woman named Sivakami marries a pilot in secret, but he dies the next day. Pregnant and alone, she places her baby in an orphanage, but a wealthy couple adopts him before she can return. To stay close to her son, she becomes a servant in their home. Her sacrifice leads to a shocking crime and a 20-year separation.
“A mother's love knows no bounds.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Sivagamiyin Selvan
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Sivaji Ganesan (110 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & C. V. Rajendran (20 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & R. S. Manohar (20 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Vanisri (16 films together), Sivaji Ganesan & C. V. Rajendran (13 films together), and Sivaji Ganesan & R. S. Manohar (9 films together).