Sontham (1973 film)

Sontham
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Screenplay byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Based onSontham
by Karaikudi Narayanan
Produced byR. Venkatraman
K. Arumugam
StarringMuthuraman
K. R. Vijaya
Prameela
CinematographyM. Viswanath Rai
Edited byB. Kandhasamy
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Amudham Pictures
Release date
  • 6 July 1973 (1973-07-06)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Sontham (transl. Belonging) is a 1973 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Muthuraman and K. R. Vijaya. It is based on the play of the same name by Karaikudi Narayanan. The film was released on 6 July 1973

Plot

Manickam and Vairam get married but soon separate due to misunderstandings. Later, Manickam remarries Thangam, who dies leaving behind a daughter due to complications during childbirth.

Cast

Production

Sontham is based on the stage play of the same name by Karaikudi Narayanan who also wrote dialogues for the film adaptation.[1][2] Major Sundarrajan, who portrayed the lead on stage, was replaced by Muthuraman for the screen while Sivakumar reprised his role from the play.[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4][5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kannupada Pogudhu"P. Susheela, L. R. Eswari 
2."Nallathan Yosi"P. Susheela, M. S. Viswanathan 
3."Nilam Engum"M. S. Viswanathan 
4."Vaazhnthal Ungalai"S. Janaki 

Release and reception

Sontham was released on 6 July 1973.[6] Kanthan of Kalki wrote this film is lively without being sluggish, with lots of glides and dips.[7]

References

  1. ^ Ranimaindhan (12 November 2021). Appachi (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media.
  2. ^ Manian, Aranthai (2020). திரைப்படங்களான இலக்கியங்களும் நாடகங்களும் (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media. p. 1985.
  3. ^ "சிவகுமார் 101 | 41–50" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 5 August 1979. pp. 60–62. Retrieved 8 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ "Sontham". Tamil Songs Lyrics. Archived from the original on 6 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  5. ^ குமார், ப கவிதா (17 October 2021). "கவியரசரும் மெல்லிசை மன்னரும்!". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. ^ "'சொந்தம்' ஜூலை-6 வெளிவரும்". Navamani (in Tamil). 27 June 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  7. ^ காந்தன் (22 July 1973). "சொந்தம்". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 44–45. Archived from the original on 21 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.