part in filming that day to avoid production delays, despite Ganesan asking to postpone the shoot. Soundtrack The soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. Release and reception Neethi was released on 7 December 1972, and became a commercial success. Kumudam positively reviewed the film, especially for the cast performances. Kanthan of Kalki also praised the cast performances and Rajendran's direction, but criticised the film for being a near shot-for-shot remake of Dushmun. References External links 1970s Tamil-language films 1972 films Films directed by C. V. Rajendran Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan Tamil remakes of Hindi films