The film's theme song, also titled "Hindi Kami Damong Ligaw", was written by Willy Cruz and Ernie dela Peña and sung by Didith Reyes, and became a hit single.[2] The three had previously worked together in creating the titular theme song to the film Araw-Araw, Gabi-Gabi (lit.'every day, every night'), which was also produced by Lyra Ventures, directed by Danilo Cabreira and starred Charito Solis.[3]
Release
Hindi Kami Damong Ligaw was released in January 1976. Critic Justino Dormiendo claimed that the first two words of the title ("Hindi Kami", lit.'we are not') were added to comply with the Board of Censors for Motion Pictures.[4]
Critical response
Dormiendo, writing for Sagisag, gave the film a negative review. He stated that the film tackles the issue of prostitution after many local films were already made about the topic, noting that "Danilo Cabreira's direction has no sympathy or understanding of the important issue that he chose to make a film about." Dormiendo also mentioned that Charito Solis' character experienced so much hardship in the film that he found it obvious that the role was aiming for a FAMAS Award.[4]
^ abDormiendo, Justino M. (February 1976). Lumbera, Bienvenido (ed.). "Anim na Hakbang Paurong" [Six Steps Back]. Sagisag (in Filipino). Research & Analysis Center, Department of Public Information. p. 55. Retrieved June 17, 2024. Sa ngayon, naging palasak na ang mga palabas na pumapaksa sa mga kababaihang nasa putikan.
