1. Plot

2. Cast

3. Production

4. Soundtrack

5. Box office

6. References

7. External links

Plot

The Portuguese want to set up an army base in Vasanthapuri, a zameen in Tamil Nadu, India. They approach Diwan (M.N. Nambiar), a corrupt citizen of the area and decide to make him the king if he agrees to carry out the plan. He subsequently agrees, but none of the local people are happy and protest against this. Hence he starts killing them in large numbers. Anand (R. Muthuraman), who lost his father in the shootout, swears that he will have revenge for the outrage when his friend Bharath (Sivaji Ganesan), son of the Inspector General Chandrasekar (S. V. Ranga Rao) returns from abroad. Meanwhile, Chitralekha (Kanchana), the princess of Vasanthapuri is living in Zürich, and is completely unaware that her zameen is in danger. She sees Bharath's photo in a local daily, and learns that he is also from Vasanthapuri. She reads that he came first in the University of Bern, and develops interest in meeting him. That night, Chitralekha meets him at a club and congratulates him for his performance, while introducing herself as "Vasanthi" to hide her true identity. Quickly, they both fall for each other.

They both enjoy as they start touring all over Europe, but suddenly Chitralekha's life takes a drastic turn: She hears about the danger in her zameen, and hence she has to return. Bharath also agrees to come, as he is also determined to save Vasanthapuri. During the flight, one of the flight attendants (Thengai Srinivasan) announces that Diwan wants to marry the princess and will hence receive her at the airport. Chitralekha is not happy and commands that the flight take a different turn, but the attendant stops her from trying to escape. Bharath supports Chitralekha and fights the attendant, causing the flight to continuously spin and in the process, the flight drowns in the sea. Bharath and Chitralekha are presumed dead, but are washed ashore onto an island unconscious. They are cured by two local doctors who befriend them, and arrange a special raft for their return. Bharath realises that "Vasanthi" is actually princess Chitralekha, but she advises him just to see her as his lover and not as the princess.

They both arrive at Anand's house, and he is surprised to see Bharath alive. However, Chitralekha takes the guise of a normal girl because she does not want anyone to know that the princess is still alive, and to aide Bharath. Her true identity remains a secret to everyone except Bharath. The next day, people again protest at Diwan who starts killing them all; Anand dies in the shootout, saying that his death will be honoured as a sacrifice and that the zameen would be avenged by Bharath. Anand's mother also dies in the shock of her son's death, making Bharath and his friends more determined to save their zameen. They kill a few of Diwan's men, and seek shelter in a bar owned by Dichu (Nagesh), who also becomes their ally. One by one, Bharath, Chitralekha and the rest of their gang secretly deal with Diwan and his army.

Later at Diwan's castle, "Vasanthi" finally reveals herself as princess Chitralekha, and shocks everyone. Diwan immediately kidnaps her and boards a hot air balloon. But Bharath manages to reach him and after an intense fight, kills Diwan. Peace returns to Vasanthapuri, while Bharath and Chitralekha are married.

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as Bharath
• Kanchana as Chitralekha / Vasanthi
• M. N. Nambiar as Diwan (Enimey role)
• R. Muthuraman as Ananth (Bharath Friend)
• S. V. Ranga Rao as Chandrasekar Inspector General (Bharath Father)
• Santha Kumari as Janaki (Bharath Mother)
• Javar Seetharaman as Vasanthapuri Samasthan King (Queen Chithra Lekha Father)
• Nagesh as Dichu (Bar Woner, Bharath Friend)
• Sachu as Mohin (Dichu Wife)
• Thengai Srinivasan as Flight attendant (Enimey Role)
• Dada Mirasi as Somu (Bharath Gang Friend)
• K. Vijayan as Chandar (Bharath Gang Friend)
• Gemini Mali as Sankar (Bharath Gang Friend)
• venniradai Moorthy as Milltry Soldger (Small role)
• Senthamarai as (Small Guest role)
• T. V. Kumudhini
• Radhika as (Dancer)

Production

According to C. V. Sridhar's autobiography, Sivandha Mann had evolved from Andru Sinthiya Rattam, a script originally written for actor M. G. Ramachandran.^[6] It was the first Tamil film to be shot extensively in foreign locations – a "great novelty in those days".^[7] Filming took place largely in Europe in countries like Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany and the Alps. The rest of the film was shot back in India.^[2][8][9] A river had been created at Vauhini Studios for Sivandha Mann. Before filming began it gave way, leading to the entire place being flooded. An unfazed Sridhar decided to have the riverbed rebuilt with concrete.^[10]

Soundtrack

Music is composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.^[11] The Arabic-themed "Pattathu Rani" attained popularity.^[12] Viswanathan called the tune "a mix of Persian form of music to support the sequence in the film".^[13]

Box office

References

External links

• {{IMDb title|1431152|Sivantha Mann}}

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