Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
| Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | S. Jagadeesan |
| Screenplay by | P. L. Sundararajan |
| Story by | S. Jagadeesan |
| Produced by | P. S. Veerappa P. S. V. Harai Haran |
| Starring | Sarath Babu Sumalatha |
| Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | P. S. V. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (transl. The Birds that Changed Direction) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by S. Jagadeesan.[2][3] The film was produced by P. S. Veerappa and P. S. V. Hari Haran under his productions P. S. V. Pictures. The film screenplay were written by P. L. Sundararajan. Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. It stars Sarath Babu and Sumalatha. This was Sumalatha's debut film appearance.
Plot
A harijan girl is brought up by a high-cast Brahmin in the agraharam, and the family is faced with antagonism and hatred. The girl's marriage to a Brahmin boy is thwarted, and out of frustration, she joins a nunnery.[4]
Cast
- Sarath Babu
- Sumalatha
- Major Sundararajan
- V. S. Raghavan
- M. N. Rajam
- T. V. Kumudhini
- G. Srinivasan
- Veera Raghavan
- P. S. Veerappa
- Usilai Mani
- Thyagaraj
- Desikan
- P. P. Subbaiah
- Leela
- Rooba Mohan
- MLA Thangaraj
Production
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal is Sumalatha's feature film debut.[5] It was shot in Gobichettipalayam.[6]
Awards
1979–1980 Tamil Nadu State Film Award[7]
- Won – Best Film (Second Prize) – S. Jagadeesan
- Won – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Story Writer – S. Jagadeesan
- Won – Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Male Playback – T. M. Soundararajan
- Won – Devar's New Face Award – Sumalatha[8]
Soundtrack
Music was by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written Ramalingaswamigal, Kannadasan and Pulamaipithan.[9][10] The song "Raja Vaada Singa Kutti" is based on Kuntalavarali raga.[11]
| No. | Songs | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Adraa Melatha Rajaa" | Kovai Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari | Pulamaipithan | 04:37 |
| 2 | "Arul Jothi Deivam" | Balamurali Krishna & Mrs. Balamurali Krishna | Ramalingaswamigal | 04:13 |
| 3 | "Kizhakku Paravi Merkil" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 05:02 |
| 4 | "Raja Vaada Singakutti" | S. Janaki P. Jayachandran | 04:13 | |
| 5 | "Ullam Urugathaa Enthan" | Vani Jayaram | 04:32 |
References
- ^ "Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (1979)".
- ^ Kalkionline.com [bare URL image file]
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- ^ da Cunha, Uma, ed. (1979). Indian Cinema. Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 62. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018.
- ^ "திரை மாறிய சுமலதா!". Dinamani. 26 February 2016. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
- ^ "Gobichettipalayam – a 'paradise' for cinema directors". The Times of India. 7 March 2018.
- ^ Film News, Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagami Publications. p. 738.
- ^ "Sumalatha Ambareesh: Next guest on Weekend with Ramesh".
- ^ "Thisai Maariya Paravaigal - EP by M. S. Viswanathan". 17 July 1979.
- ^ "Thisai Mariya Paravaigal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by MS Viswanathan". Macsendisk. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "The tale of two varalis". The Hindu. 22 June 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
