Priyam (transl. Affection) is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language film directed by N. Pandian and produced by Kasthuri Film International. The film stars Arun Vijay (credited as Arunkumar) alongside Manthra, while Prakash Raj plays a supporting role.[1] It was released on 16 August 1996.[2]

Priyam
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Directed byN. Pandian
Produced byAshok Samraj
Starring
CinematographyGanesh Ram
Edited byLancy-Mohan
Music byVidyasagar
Production
company
Kasthuri Film International
Release date
  • 16 August 1996 (1996-08-16)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Arimath and Preetha, caught between their conflicting families, elope to get married. However, their fathers, who are famous liquor barons, chase them to prevent their union.

Cast

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Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Vidyasagar.[3]

Song Singers Lyrics
"Adam Evaal" Mano, Devie Neithiyar Vairamuthu
"Dilruba Dilruba" Gopal Rao, Anuradha Sriram
"Kadhal Valai" Gopal Rao, Sindhu Ilakiyan
"Oru Kelvi" P. Unnikrishnan, Sujatha Vairamuthu
"Thulli Varum" Mano, Swarnalatha
"Udaiyatha Vennila" Hariharan, K. S. Chithra

Reception

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The film was a moderate hit at the box office.[4] R. P. R. of Kalki praised the music, cinematography and Prakash Raj's acting and added the film's first fifteen minutes feels dragged but the pace picks up after the arrival of Prakash Raj.[5] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "Arun Kumar and newcomer Manthra make a pleasing pair, romancing without any inhibition, Ganeshram's camera making the best use of the seashore fort and its ramparts in the song and dance portions. Prakashraj displays a lot of dash in his approach, the wolf in sheep's clothing effect being brought about without much sweat".[6]

References

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  1. ^ "A-Z Continued..." Indolink. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. ^ "பிரியம் / Priyam (1996)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  3. ^ "Priyam (1996)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Masala!". Cinesouth. 23 August 2000. Archived from the original on 15 May 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
  5. ^ ஆர். பி. ஆர் (1 September 1996). "பிரியம்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 25. Archived from the original on 13 May 2023. Retrieved 13 May 2023 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (23 August 1996). "Enokkoru Magan Pirappan/Priyam/Delhi Diary/Viswanath/Khamoshi". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 24 April 2001. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
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