Parvathi Ennai Paradi (transl. Parvathi, look at me) is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by V. Sekhar. The film stars Saravanan and newcomer Sri Parvathi, with Janagaraj, Vijayakumar, Srividya, Lalitha Kumari, Charle and Vasu Vikram playing supporting roles. The film, produced by K. R. Gangadharan, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 23 July 1993.[1]
| Parvathi Ennai Paradi | |
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| Directed by | V. Sekhar |
| Written by | V. Sekhar |
| Produced by | K. R. Gangadharan |
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| Cinematography | M. C. Sekar |
| Edited by | K. Shankar V. Jayapal |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | KRG Movies International |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Rajadurai (Vijayakumar) is a wealthy man and highly respected figure in his village. He has a spoiled daughter named Parvathi (Sri Parvathi). Venkatraman (Janagaraj) is a newly appointed Tamil teacher of a college in Rajadurai's village. Unlike other teachers, students like his way of teaching and friendly approach. Parvathi really appreciates Venkatraman and she has private tuitions with the teacher. Venkatraman is married to Gayathri (Srividya), they have a son named Siva (Saravanan).
Siva is a short-tempered person who cannot tolerate injustice. While studying in college, he beat up the minister's son who raped his classmate and was later expelled from the college. Afterwards, his father found him a job in a newspaper company. One day, the company owner (MLA Thangaraj) cut the finger of a poor labourer in front of Siva. Siva, in turn, cut the owner's finger and was sent to jail.
Siva comes back from jail and goes back to his parents. At his arrival, Parvathi clashes with Siva, their bickering continues every time they meet. Siva later becomes the manager company of Rajadurai's company. Siva and Parvathi slowly fall in love with each other. Ramesh (Vasu Vikram), Rajadurai's nephew, is a wicked womanizer and he wants to appropriate Rajadurai's company. So Ramesh decides to marry Parvathi at all costs. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
| Parvathi Ennai Paradi | |
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| Released | 1993 |
| Recorded | 1993 |
| Genre | Film soundtrack |
| Length | 36:36 |
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by the Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1993, has eight tracks with lyrics written by Vaali, Gangai Amaran and Piraisoodan.[2]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
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| 1 | "Chinna Poongili" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Vaali | 5:01 |
| 2 | "Kaadhalil Maataamal" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Piraisoodan | 2:28 |
| 3 | "Kombugal Illa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, Chorus | 4:41 | |
| 4 | "Maanukkum" | S. Janaki, Chorus | Gangai Amaran | 5:04 |
| 5 | "Muthu Therey" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:28 | |
| 6 | "Parvathi Ennai Paradi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Vaali | 5:04 |
| 7 | "Sooriyana Kandavudan" | S. Janaki | 5:05 | |
| 8 | "Valibare" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus | 4:45 |
Malini Mannath of The New Indian Express gave a negative review and labelled the film "cliched".[3]
Filmography of V. Sekhar | |
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