Paravaigal Palavitham (transl. Birds of different sorts) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language masala film[1] directed by Robert–Rajasekar. The film stars Ramki and Nirosha. It was released on 2 December 1988. The film was remade in Telugu as Chinnari Sneham.[citation needed]
| Paravaigal Palavitham | |
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| Directed by | Robert–Rajasekar |
| Screenplay by | Robert–Rajasekar |
| Story by | S. Rajasekar |
| Produced by | S. K. Rajagopal |
| Starring | Ramki Nirosha |
| Cinematography | Robert–Rajasekar |
| Edited by | R. T. Annadurai |
| Music by | Songs: S. A. Rajkumar Score: Vidyasagar |
Production company | Ess Kay Film Combines |
| Distributed by | K. R. Enterprises |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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A group of friends in college dream of achieving success in life. However, each one of them face different set of problems with employment, family or finance that results in most of them leading an unhappy and tragic life showing the idealistic and dreamy college life is nowhere in touch with cruel and cold day-to-day reality with Janaki becoming a prostitute, Sekar becoming a gangster, Shiva becoming a marriage broker where he gets to make no use of his education, Rekha unable to find a groom due to her outspoken nature and high education, Raja being thrown out of job constantly due to his straightforwardness. Sekar and Janaki user their connections with the dark underbelly of life and fix the problem of all others and dying in the end, as a couple.
Cast
edit- Ramki as Sekar
- Nirosha as Janaki
- Janagaraj as Shiva
- Tara as Rekha
- Nassar as Raja
- Sabitha Anand as Geetha
- Thyagu as Ramesh
- V. K. Ramasamy as Shiva's father
- Kumarimuthu
- Gandhimathi as Sekar's mother
Production
editBesides directing, Robert–Rajasekar also handled the cinematography.[2]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who also wrote the lyrics.[3][4]
| Song | Singers |
|---|---|
| "Manam Padida" | Swarnalatha, Mano, Dinesh |
| "Naan Kadanthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam |
| "Saalaiyoram Pogum" | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| "Vaanathila Koodu" | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| "Yaar Endru" | S. P. Sailaja, Malaysia Vasudevan |
Release and reception
editParavaigal Palavitham was released on 2 December 1988.[5] The following week, The Indian Express panned the film and said, "It's only Janagaraj's excellent histrionics that comes as a saving grace".[6]
References
edit- ^ "தமிழ் சினிமாவைச் சீர்திருத்துவது எங்கள் பணியல்ல..!" (PDF). Kalki (in Tamil). 13 November 1988. pp. 2–4. Retrieved 24 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "பிரபல இயக்குநர் ராபர்ட் காலமானார்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 1 December 2018. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Paravaigal Palavitham Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by SA Rajkumar". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 3 October 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Paravaigal Palavitham (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". Apple Music. 2 December 1988. Archived from the original on 6 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Paravaigal Palavidam". The Indian Express. 2 December 1988. p. 4. Retrieved 4 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Paravaigal Palavidham". The Indian Express. 9 December 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 4 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.