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Raman Thediya Seethai(1972)

Tamil•158 mins•theatrical•

Raman Thediya Seethai is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film directed by P. Neelakantan. It stars M. G. Ramachandran and Jayalalithaa in the lead roles, with Jayalalithaa playing a triple role. The story follows Raman, a wealthy industrialist who searches for a wife possessing six specific virtues given to him by an old couple. He finds Seetha, but their wedding is threatened by jealous enemies who kidnap her. The film is a remake of the 1969 Kannada film Gandondu Hennaru. It was a box office success, running for over 100 days in theatres. Jayalalithaa won the Tamil Nadu Cinema Fan Award for Best Actress for her performance. The film was released on 13 April 1972.

Filmed In:Kashmir
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
12 April 1972
Director
P. Neelakantan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 38m
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Storyline

Raman, one of the richest men in the world, searches for a bride who matches six virtues written in a notebook. He falls in love with Seetha, but enemies kidnap her before their wedding. Raman must fight to rescue her and discover the truth about her identity.

“The search for the perfect wife begins.”

Film Details

158Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date12 April 1972
Release Typetheatrical
Filmed InKashmir

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

Cast & Crew

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M. G. Ramachandran, Actor in Raman Thediya Seethai
M. G. RamachandranActor
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Jayalalitha, Actor in Raman Thediya Seethai
JayalalithaActor
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S. A. AshokanActor
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Jayalalithaa JActor
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S. A. AsokanActor
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M. N. Nambiar, Actor in Raman Thediya Seethai
M. N. NambiarActor
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V. K. Ramasamy, Actor in Raman Thediya Seethai
V. K. RamasamyActor
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Nagesh, Actor in Raman Thediya Seethai
NageshKrishnan
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M. S. Viswanathan, Music Composer in Raman Thediya Seethai
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
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P. NeelakantanDirector
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Jayanthi FilmsProducer
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N. Kanaga SabaiCrew
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Reunion Meter

Frequent partnerships reunited for Raman Thediya Seethai

Cast reunions in this film: Nagesh & M. S. Viswanathan (108 films together), M. N. Nambiar & M. S. Viswanathan (46 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Jayalalitha (46 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & V. K. Ramasamy (40 films together), M. N. Nambiar & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & M. G. Ramachandran (37 films together).

Nagesh
NageshActor
108th time
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
Nagesh × M. S. Viswanathan — 108 films together →
M. N. Nambiar
M. N. NambiarActor
46th time
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
M. N. Nambiar × M. S. Viswanathan — 46 films together →
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
46th time
Jayalalitha
JayalalithaActor
M. S. Viswanathan × Jayalalitha — 46 films together →
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
40th time
V. K. Ramasamy
V. K. RamasamyActor
M. S. Viswanathan × V. K. Ramasamy — 40 films together →
M. N. Nambiar
M. N. NambiarActor
37th time
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
M. N. Nambiar × M. G. Ramachandran — 37 films together →
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
37th time
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
M. S. Viswanathan × M. G. Ramachandran — 37 films together →
Nagesh
NageshActor
27th time
M. N. Nambiar
M. N. NambiarActor
Nagesh × M. N. Nambiar — 27 films together →
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
26th time
Jayalalitha
JayalalithaActor
M. G. Ramachandran × Jayalalitha — 26 films together →
Nagesh
NageshActor
25th time
Jayalalitha
JayalalithaActor
Nagesh × Jayalalitha — 25 films together →
Nagesh
NageshActor
24th time
V. K. Ramasamy
V. K. RamasamyActor
Nagesh × V. K. Ramasamy — 24 films together →
Nagesh
NageshActor
24th time
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
Nagesh × M. G. Ramachandran — 24 films together →
M. N. Nambiar
M. N. NambiarActor
16th time
V. K. Ramasamy
V. K. RamasamyActor
M. N. Nambiar × V. K. Ramasamy — 16 films together →
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
16th time
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P. NeelakantanDirector
M. G. Ramachandran × P. Neelakantan — 16 films together →
M. N. Nambiar
M. N. NambiarActor
13th time
Jayalalitha
JayalalithaActor
M. N. Nambiar × Jayalalitha — 13 films together →
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
12th time
S
S. A. AshokanActor
M. S. Viswanathan × S. A. Ashokan — 12 films together →
M. S. Viswanathan
M. S. ViswanathanMusic Composer
10th time
P
P. NeelakantanDirector
M. S. Viswanathan × P. Neelakantan — 10 films together →
V. K. Ramasamy
V. K. RamasamyActor
10th time
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
V. K. Ramasamy × M. G. Ramachandran — 10 films together →
Nagesh
NageshActor
9th time
S
S. A. AshokanActor
Nagesh × S. A. Ashokan — 9 films together →
M. G. Ramachandran
M. G. RamachandranActor
9th time
S
S. A. AshokanActor
M. G. Ramachandran × S. A. Ashokan — 9 films together →
M. N. Nambiar
M. N. NambiarActor
8th time
P
P. NeelakantanDirector
M. N. Nambiar × P. Neelakantan — 8 films together →

Trivia

  • The film was based on a popular Tamil novel of the same name by novelist Sivasankari.
  • It was one of the few films where actor Sivaji Ganesan played a character who is a billionaire industrialist.
  • The movie's music was composed by M.S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan, creating several hit songs.
  • A major portion of the film was shot in the famous AVM Studios in Chennai.
  • The film's plot exploring wealth and true love resonated widely, making it a commercial success.
  • Actress Jayalalithaa was initially considered for the female lead before the role went to others.

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