Savithiri (1980 film)

Savithiri is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Bharathan.

A remake of his 1975 Malayalam film Prayanam, Savithiri marked his debut in Tamil cinema.

The cast includes Vinoth, Menaka, J. V. Ramana Murthi, Manorama, Nanditha Bose and Master Suresh.

[3] Nalini Sastry of Kalki praised the performances of the cast, Viswanathan's music, cinematography and short dialogues and concluded that director Bharathan who had brought the film without a hitch was only afraid with the ending.

[4] The film failed to match the success of the original,[5] and became controversial upon release for the depiction of its principal characters who belong to the Brahmin community.