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Dr. Siva

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Dr. Siva
Theatrical release poster
Directed byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Written byA. L. Narayanan (dialogues)
Screenplay byA. C. Tirulokchandar
Story byA. C. Tirulokchandar
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Manjula
CinematographyM. Viswanatha Rai
Edited byB. Kanthasamy
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Cine Bharath
Release date
  • 2 November 1975 (1975-11-02)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Dr. Siva is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language film, directed and produced by A. C. Tirulokchandar. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Manjula, V. K. Ramasamy and Major Sundarrajan. It was released on 2 November 1975.[1]

Plot

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Dr. Siva is a well-to-do, well respected and a fun-loving doctor. He meets and falls in love with Geetha and they get married. However, trouble enters their life in form of Ammu who Siva sees as a sister with everyone else misunderstanding their relationship. Ammu dies under mysterious circumstances and the blame falls on him. Does he clear his name?

Cast

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Soundtrack

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All the songs were composed by M. S. Viswanathan, and written by Vaali.[2][3] The song "Malare Kurinji" is set in Charukesi raga.[4]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kannang Karutha Kuyil"Kovai Soundarrajan4:38
2."Malarae Kurinji Malarae"K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki3:29
3."Nallavar Kuralukku"T. M. Soundararajan5:14
4."Taaja Panni"T. M. Soundararajan4:38
5."Kadhal Sarithirathai"T. M. Soundararajan,P. Susheela4:38
Total length:17:59

Reception

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Kanthan of Kalki appreciated the film for the cinematography, Tirulokchander's direction and writing, and Narayanan's dialogues.[5] Manjula gained much notice due to appearing in glamorous, revealing clothes, contrary to the sisterly, conservative roles she played in previous films.[6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "171-180". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 17 September 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Dr. Siva". JioSaavn. 31 December 1975. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Dr.Siva Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by MS Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  4. ^ "ஏழிசை எம்எஸ்வி | பயோகிராபி". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 26 June 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  5. ^ காந்தன் (23 November 1975). "டாக்டர் சிவா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2022.
  6. ^ தீனதயாளன், பா. (18 June 2016). "'நட்சத்திர இயக்குநர்' திருலோகசந்தர்!". Dinamani (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 21 June 2016. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  7. ^ "தேக்கமும் திருப்புமுனையும்! - 70-களின் சினிமா". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 6 November 2015. Archived from the original on 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
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