''Seetharamu'' () is a 1979 Indian

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-language

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directed by V. Somashekhar. The film stars

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and

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. It is based on a science fiction plot involving a

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. The film was remade in Telugu as ''Seethe Ramudaithe'', again starring Shankar Nag, and in Hindi in 1995 as '' Diya Aur Toofan''. The song ''Ee Roopave Nannee Baalina'' was previously used by Satyam for the 1978 Telugu movie '' Annadammula Savaal'', which was a remake of the 1977 Kannada film '' Sahodarara Savaal''.

Plot

Cast

as Ramu *

as Seetha *

* Kanchana * Dinesh *

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as Dr. Dayal *

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* Arikesari * Prabhakar * B. Jaya

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Satyam, with lyrics by Chi Udayashankar. The song "Onde Ondu Aasayu" became popular and was remixed in the 2006 film '' Jackpot''.

Reception

The film was a success and made Shankar Nag popular among the masses.

References

External links

* {{V. Somashekhar 1970s Kannada-language films 1970s Indian films 1970s science fiction action films 1979 films Films about brain transplantation Films directed by V. Somashekhar Films scored by Satyam (composer) Indian science fiction action films Kannada films remade in other languages