''Samaya Sanjeevi'' () is a 1957 Indian

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-language film directed by

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and written by Pattu. The film stars Pattu, Vidyavathi, T. R. Ramachandran and Sandhya. Based on Pattu's play ''Dial Mr. Sanjeevi'', it was released on 9 March 1957.

Plot

Cast

List compiled from the database of

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and from Thiraikalanjiyam Part 1 *Pattu *Vidyavathi * T. R. Ramachandran *

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*Sandhya * M. N. Rajam * K. Sarangapani * C. K. Saraswathi *Sivathanu *M. K. Moorthi *

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Production

The film was produced by Pattu Rajagopal who also wrote the story and dialogues and also featured in one of the main characters in the film. Choreography was done by Madhavan and Krishna Rao. The film was made at Revathi Studios.

Soundtrack

Music was composed by

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, while the lyrics were penned by A. Maruthakasi.

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*{{IMDb title 1950s Indian films 1950s lost films 1950s Tamil-language films Films scored by G. Ramanathan Indian films based on plays Lost Indian films Tamil-language Indian films