''Savithiri'' is a 1980

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directed by

Bharathan Bharathan (14 November 1946 – 30 July 1998) was an Indian film maker, artist, and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George, in th ...

. A remake of his

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film '' Prayanam'', ''Savithiri'' marked his debut in

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. The cast includes Vinoth,

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, J. V. Ramana Murthi, Manorama,

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and Master Suresh. The screenplay was written by

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who also scripted the original film. The music was composed by

M. S. Viswanathan Manayangath Subramanian Viswanathan (24 June 1928 – 14 July 2015), also known as M.S.V., was an Indian music director, singer and actor who predominantly worked in Tamil film industry. He was popularly known as ''Mellisai Mannar''. He compose ...

with lyrics by

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. The film was a commercial failure. The film became controversial upon release for the depiction of its principal characters who belong to the

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community. This led to widespread protests by members of the community in

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Cast

*Vinoth *

*J. V. Ramanamurthi *

* Nithya

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. *Vazhndhal Unnodu -

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*Mazhalai Kaalamum - Vani Jayaram,

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*Kanni Iravin - MS Viswanathan *Manmadhan Baanathai -

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* 1980s Tamil-language films 1980 films Films with screenplays by Padmarajan Films about adultery in India Tamil remakes of Malayalam films Films directed by Bharathan Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan {{1980s-Tamil-film-stub