Seemathurai
| Seemathurai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Santhosh Thyagarajan |
| Written by | Santhosh Thyagarajan |
| Produced by | E. Sujaykrishnaa |
| Starring | Geethan Varsha Bollamma |
| Cinematography | Gnana Samantham |
| Edited by | Veera Senthilraj |
| Music by | Jose Franklin |
Production company | Buvan Media Works |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Seemathurai is a 2018 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Santhosh Thyagarajan in his film debut. The film stars Geethan and Varsha Bollamma in the lead roles.[1]
Cast
- Geethan as Marudhu
- Varsha Bollamma as Poorni
- Adesh Bala
- Viji Chandrasekhar as Marudhu's mother
- Kayal Vincent
- Mahendran
- Nellai Siva as M. Muthukumar
Production
The film was shot for 45 days around Pattukkottai, two months before Cyclone Gaja took place.[2] Varsha Bollamma was trained to use a southern Tamil Nadu accent for the film.[3]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Jose Franklin.[4]
- "Thanjavur Melathukku" - Velmurugan
- "Aagayam Enna" - Shreya Ghoshal, Swetha Mohan, K.G. Ranjith
- "Mudhal Murai" - Jose Franklin
- "Karuvalan Kaattukku" - Sathyaprakash, Anitha Karthikeyan
Reception
The Times of India gave the film two out of five stars stating that "This rural romance, seems to be trying to another Kalavaani, but the a clichéd treatment works against it.".[5] Cinema Express wrote "Seemathurai is a generic love story highlighted by its final act, an inconsequential hero and some effective performances".[6]
References
- ^ Anupama Subramanian (4 November 2017). "Varsha Bollamma bags a meaty role". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ Anupama Subramanian (2 December 2018). "Sad to see Pattukottai in such a state now: Santhosh Thyagarajan". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ Anupama Subramanian (14 August 2018). "Varsha Bollamma debuts as leading lady". Deccan Chronicle.
- ^ "Seemathurai Songs". JioSaavn. 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Seemathurai Movie Review {2/5}". The Times of India. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
- ^ "Seemathurai Review: A middling love story that never hits the intended highs". Cinema Express. 7 December 2018.
External links
- Seemathurai at IMDb