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Lalitha is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by Valampuri Somanathan. Starring Sujatha in the title role, the film has Gemini Ganesan and Kamal Haasan and Sumithra playing other pivotal roles. It is a remake of the Bengali film Saat Pake Bandha (1963).[1] The film was released on 10 December 1976.[2]
Lalitha (film) | |
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Directed by | Valampuri Somanathan |
Screenplay by | Valampuri Somanathan |
Story by | Ashutosh Mukherjee |
Produced by | S. P. Rao Valampuri Somanathan |
Starring | |
Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
Edited by | M. Babu |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Girnar Films |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
A rich woman named Lalitha loves and marries a professor Shankar. Since he is at a very low status compared to her family, Lalitha's mother continuously humiliates them on various occasions. Lalitha, on a day, separates from her husband, following an argument about her mother's deeds. Days after, when she decides to reunite with her husband, he has moved far away from there. The rest of the story deals with how they both reunite after a long period.
Lalitha was directed by Valampuri Somanathan,[5][6][7] and produced under production banner Girnar Films. The final length of the film was 4,376.32 metres (14,358.0 ft).[8]
All the lyrics were penned by Kannadasan and music was scored by M. S. Viswanathan.[9]
Track Title | Singers |
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"Sorgathile Mudivaanadhu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam |
"Mannil Nalla" | K. Veeramani, Lalgudi Swaminathan, V. Sreepathy |
"Kalyaaname Pennoduthan" | Vani Jairam |
"Ennamma" | L. R. Eswari, T. M. Soundararajan |
"Vasanthangal Varum Munbe" | P. Susheela, M. S. Viswanathan |
Kanthan of Kalki called Lalitha an old-age family story with many heartwarming scenes and concluded the film has neither innovation nor revolution.[10]
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