Sirai Paravai (transl. Jail Bird) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Manobala and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Vijayakanth and Radhika. It is a remake of the Telugu film Jailu Pakshi (1986),[citation needed] and was released on 14 January 1987.[1]
| Sirai Paravai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Manobala |
| Written by | P. Kalaimani |
| Based on | Jailu Pakshi (Telugu)(1986) |
| Produced by | V. N. J. Manivannan |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Radhika Lakshmi |
| Cinematography | B. R. Vijayalakshmi |
| Edited by | Gauthaman |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Manthralaya Cine Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
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Cast edit
- Vijayakanth as Rajasekaran
- Radhika as Valli
- Baby Shalini
- Malaysia Vasudevan
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Senthil
- Lakshmi
Production edit
Vijayakanth was initially uninterested in doing the film as it was female centric, but after Kalaimani and Manobala promised to add more scenes featuring him, he agreed.[2]
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4] "Paavam Oru" is the last song Vairamuthu wrote for Ilaiyaraaja.[5] The song "Anandam Pongida" is set to the Carnatic raga Kharaharapriya.[6]
| Song Title | Singers | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|
| "Anandam Pongida" | K. J. Yesudas, Sunandha & Chorus | Mu. Metha |
| "Paavam Oru" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Vairamuthu |
| "Solli Thaaren" | Malaysia Vasudevan & Vani Jairam | Vaali |
| "Yaarunnu" | S. Janaki & Saibaba | Muthulingam |
References edit
- ^ "நட்சத்திர படப் பட்டியல்". Cinema Express (in Tamil). 1 December 2002. pp. 41–43. Archived from the original on 2 February 2024. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
- ^ "நான் உங்கள் ரசிகன் : மனோபாலா". Kungumam (in Tamil). 23 November 2015. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Sirai Paravai (1987)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
- ^ "Serai Paravai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilaiyaraja". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ^ "இவர்கள் இணைவார்களா ? முடியும் என முயற்சியில் இறங்கியுள்ள சீனு ராமசாமி !!". Asianet News (in Tamil). 30 January 2018. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ ராமானுஜன், டாக்டர் ஆர். (31 August 2018). "ராகயாத்திரை 20: மோக முள்ளும் மூன்று பிரியாக்களும்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
