Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
| Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | |
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| File:Thisai Maariya Paravaigal.jpg VCD cover | |
| Directed by | S. Jagadeesan |
| Written 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 | |
| Distributed by | P. S. V. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 Mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (transl. The Birds that Changed Direction) is a 1979 Tamil-language romance film, directed and written by S. Jagadeesan. 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 by M. S. Viswanathan was an asset to the film. 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.[1]
Cast
- Sarath Babu
- Sumalatha
- Major Sundararajan
- V. S. Raghavan
- M. N. Rajam
- T. V. Kumudhini
- G. Srinivasan
- Veera Raghavan
- P. S. Veerappa
- Usilaimani
- Thyagaraj
- Desikan
- P. P. Subbaiah
- Leela
- Rooba Mohan
Crew
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal is Sumalatha's feature film debut.[2] It was shot in Gobichettipalayam.[3]
Awards
1979–1980 Tamil Nadu State Film Award[4]
- 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
Soundtrack
| Thisai Maariya Paravaigal | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1979 |
| Recorded | 1979 |
| Genre | Itunes[5] |
| Length | 22.37 |
| Language | Tamil |
| Label | Itunes.apple Cover |
| Producer | M. S. Viswanathan |
Music was by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written Ramalingaswamigal, Kannadasan and Pulamaipithan. The song "Raja Vaada Singa Kutti" is based on Kuntalavarali raga.[6]
| No. | Songs | Singer | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Urangathaa Enthan" | Vani Jayaram | 04:32 |
References
- ^ da Cunha, Uma, ed. (1979). Indian Cinema. Directorate of Film Festivals. p. 62. Archived from the original on 24 May 2018.
- ^ https://www.thetelugufilmnagar.com/2016/09/19/popular-yesteryear-actors-in-a-new-role/
- ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/salem/gobichettipalayam-a-paradise-for-cinema-directors/articleshow/63193200.cms
- ^ 'Film News', Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagami Publications. p. 738.
- ^ https://itunes.apple.com/cv/album/thisai-maariya-paravaigal/id922019160
- ^ "The tale of two varalis". The Hindu. 22 June 2013. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 October 2018.