Thisai Maariya Paravaigal

Thisai Maariya Paravaigal
Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. Jagadeesan
Screenplay byP. L. Sundararajan
Story byS. Jagadeesan
Produced byP. S. Veerappa
P. S. V. Hari Haran
StarringSarath Babu
Sumalatha
CinematographyN. Balakrishnan[1]
Edited byK. Narayanan
Music byM. S. Viswanathan
Production
company
P. S. V. Pictures
Release date
  • 19 October 1979 (1979-10-19)
Running time
127 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (transl. The Birds that Changed Direction) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by S. Jagadeesan who also wrote the story. It was produced by P. S. Veerappa and P. S. V. Hariharan under his productions P. S. V. Pictures. The film stars Sarath Babu and Sumalatha, in her debut film appearance. It was released on 19 October 1979,[2] and won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards.

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.

Cast

Production

Thisai Maariya Paravaigal is Sumalatha's feature film debut.[3] It was shot in Gobichettipalayam.[4]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan.[5][6] The song "Raja Vaada Singakutti" is based on Kuntalavarali raga.[7][8]

Songs Singer Lyrics Length
"Adraa Melatha Rajaa" Kovai Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari Pulamaipithan 04:37
"Kizhakku Paravai Merkil" T. M. Soundararajan Kannadasan 05:02
"Raja Vaada Singakutti" S. Janaki, P. Jayachandran 04:13
"Neeradi Pattuduthi" Vani Jairam 04:32

Reception

Kausikan of Kalki praised Jagadeesan's story and direction, the performances of cast, Balakrishnan's cinematography and Viswanathan's music.[9] The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Film (Second Prize), Best Story Writer (Jagadeesan), Best Male Playback Singer (T. M. Soundararajan),[10] and Devar's New Face Award (Sumalatha).[11]

References

  1. ^ "திசை மாறிய பறவைகள்". Kalki (in Tamil). 11 November 1979. p. 54. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  2. ^ "திசை மாறிய பறவைகள்". Anna (in Tamil). 18 October 1979. p. 6. Retrieved 23 May 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  3. ^ "திரை மாறிய சுமலதா!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 26 February 2016. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
  4. ^ "Gobichettipalayam – a 'paradise' for cinema directors". The Times of India. 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  5. ^ "Thisai Maariya Paravaigal – EP by M. S. Viswanathan". Apple Music. 17 July 1979. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 15 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Thisai Mariya Paravaigal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by MS Viswanathan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  7. ^ "The tale of two varalis". The Hindu. 22 June 2013. Archived from the original on 31 August 2014. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  8. ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 156. OCLC 295034757.
  9. ^ கௌசிகன் (4 November 1979). "திசை மாறிய பறவைகள்" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 60–62. Retrieved 10 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  10. ^ Anandan, Film News (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil Film History and Its Achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publications. p. 738.
  11. ^ "Sumalatha Ambareesh: Next guest on Weekend with Ramesh". Asianet News. 6 June 2019. Archived from the original on 28 July 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2023.