Selvi (film)
| Selvi | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Natraj |
| Screenplay by | R. Thyagarajan Vietnam Veedu Sundaram (dialogues) |
| Produced by | C. Dhandayudhapani |
| Starring | Suresh Revathi |
| Cinematography | Babu |
| Edited by | M. G. Balu Rao |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Selvi is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Natraj and produced by Dhandayudhapani Films. The film stars Suresh and Revathi.[1] It was released on 1 March 1985.[2]
Plot
Cast
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4]
All lyrics are written by Vaali.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ilamanadhu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:31 |
| 2. | "Onne Onnu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:17 |
| 3. | "Yaar Yaaro" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 4:25 |
| 4. | "Kuyile Kuyile" | S. Janaki | 4:20 |
| 5. | "Ilamanadhu" (instrumental) | — | 4:30 |
| 6. | "Poda Poda" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 4:22 |
| Total length: | 26:25 | ||
Critical reception
Jayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the scenes involving dogs and Vietnam Veedu Sundaram's dialogues.[5] Balumani of Anna praised the acting, music, dialogues, cinematography and direction.[6]
References
- ^ "நாய்களுக்கு இளையராஜா போட்ட சூப்பர் ஹிட் டூயட் பாடல்!". News18 (in Tamil). 23 July 2022. Archived from the original on 11 August 2022. Retrieved 21 December 2025.
- ^ "செல்வி". Anna (in Tamil). 28 February 1985. p. 3. Archived from the original on 21 December 2025. Retrieved 21 December 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ^ "Selvi Tamil FIlm LP VInyl Record by Ilayaraaja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 2 June 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ "Selvi (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1985. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (24 March 1985). "செல்வி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 59–60. Retrieved 27 October 2023 – via Internet Archive.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ பாலுமணி (10 March 1985). "செல்வி". Anna (in Tamil). p. 4. Retrieved 30 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
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External links
- Selvi at IMDb
- Selvi at Rotten Tomatoes