Seervarisai

Seervarisai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Sornam
Written byK. Sornam
Produced byKovai Chezhiyan
StarringMuthuraman
Lakshmi
CinematographyAmirtham
Edited byK. Narayanan
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
Kay Cee Films
Release date
  • 15 September 1978 (1978-09-15)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Seervarisai (transl. Post-marriage offerings)[1] is a 1978 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by K. Sornam, and produced by Kovai Chezhiyan. The film stars Muthuraman and Lakshmi. It began production in 1973 but was released only five years later, on 15 September 1978.

Plot

Cast

Production

The film began production in early 1973.[2] The scene where Lakshmi and Sukumari argue with each other was shot at Bharani Studios in Madras.[3] Some scenes were shot at Goa.[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. The LP records were released in 1973.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kannanai Ninaikkadha"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 
2."Sengottai Passenger"L. R. Eswari 
3."Pachangam Parthu Sollava"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 
4."Poorva Jenmam"S. Janaki 

Release and reception

Seervarisai was released on 15 September 1978.[6] Kousigan of Kalki said that, had the film been released earlier, the storyline would have seemed innovative to viewers, but now looked like a much older film.[7] Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the acting, humour, music, cinematography, dialogues and direction.[8]

References

  1. ^ Pati, Rabindra Nath; Jagatdeb, Lalitendu, eds. (1991). Tribal Demography in India. APH Publishing. p. 201. ISBN 8170244455.
  2. ^ "லட்சுமியை விரட்ட சுகுமாரி வாங்கிய வசிய மருந்து". Navamani (in Tamil). 24 January 1973. p. 4. Archived from the original on 1 November 2025. Retrieved 1 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  3. ^ "லட்சுமியை துரத்த சுகுமாரி சதி". Navamani (in Tamil). 23 April 1973. p. 4. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. ^ "சீர்வரிசை". Navamani (in Tamil). 10 February 1973. p. 4. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  5. ^ "Seervarisai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  6. ^ "சீர்வரிசை". Anna (in Tamil). 14 September 1978. p. 4. Archived from the original on 13 October 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  7. ^ கெளசிகன் (8 October 1978). "சீர்வரிசை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 33. Archived from the original on 3 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  8. ^ தருமன், நாகை (24 September 1978). "சீர்வரிசை". Anna (in Tamil). p. 4. Archived from the original on 15 May 2025. Retrieved 13 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.