Satyam (transl. The Truth) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by S. A. Kannan and written by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Kamal Haasan, Manjula, Devika and Jayachitra. The film had musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The film has Haasan playing the younger brother of Ganesan.[1][2] It was adapted from Kannan's play Vidhi.
Satyam | |
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Directed by | S. A. Kannan |
Screenplay by | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram |
Based on | Vidhi by S. A. Kannan |
Produced by | P. M. Shanmugam G. M. Mani |
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Cinematography | K. S. Prasad |
Edited by | R. Devarajan |
Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Sri Shanmugamani Films |
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Running time | 138 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Satyam was an adaptation of the play Vidhi.[3][4] The play was written by S. A. Kannan who also directed the film adaptation. Kamal Haasan was paired with Manjula which remained their only collaboration in their career.[5] It ran for 100 days in srilanka
The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan and lyrics written by Kannadasan and Rajagopal.[6] The song "Kalyana Kovilil" attained popularity.[5]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kalyana Kovilil" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | |
2. | "Azhagam Kodi" | Kannadasan | S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela | |
3. | "Kalyana Kovilil" (sad) | Kannadasan | P. Susheela | |
4. | "Pottane Oru" | Kannadasan | T. M. Soundararajan, P.Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
5. | "Amma Mel Aanayittu" |