Deivapiravi (transl. Noble Soul) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Krishnan–Panju. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, K. A. Thangavelu and M. N. Rajam. The film was dubbed and released in Telugu as Anumanam and released on 24 June 1961.[1] At the 8th National Film Awards, the film won the All India Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film.[2] It was remade the same year in Hindi as Bindya, and in 1965 in Sinhala as Sekaya.
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Directed by | Krishnan–Panju |
Written by | K. S. Gopalakrishnan |
Produced by | Kamaal Brothers |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Padmini S. S. Rajendran |
Cinematography | S. Maruti Rao |
Edited by | S. Panjabi |
Music by | R. Sudarsanam |
Production company | Kamaal Brothers |
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Running time | 182 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Deivapiravi was written by K. S. Gopalakrishnan. A writer accused him of story theft and Gopalakrishnan was taken to court, but was exonerated after his story was found to be original.[3]
The music was composed by R. Sudarsanam. The lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Kavi Rajagopal and K. S. Gopalakrishnan.[4][5]
Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
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"Anbale Thediya En" | C. S. Jayaraman & S. Janaki | Udumalai Narayana Kavi | 03:55 |
"Thaara Thaara Vandhaaraa" | K. Jamuna Rani | 02:26 | |
"Thannaitthaane Nambaadhadhu" | C. S. Jayaraman | 04:10 | |
"Atho Keerathanaa.... Manidhanai Manidhan" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | K. S. Gopalakrishnan | 10:20 |
"Kattadatthukku Manai Poruttham" | S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari | 05:00 | |
"Vayasu Pennai Marandhidalaamaa" | T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi | Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass | 05:24 |
"Kaalai Vayasu Kattaana Saisu" | K. Jamuna Rani | 04:05 | |
"Ivar Kaanaa Avar Paanaa" | K. Jamuna Rani | Kavi Rajagopal | 04:00 |
Deivapiravi was released on 13 April 1960.[6] The Indian Express praised the performances of the lead actors.[7]
Before AVM remade Deivapiravi in Hindi as Bindya in the same year, Ganesan advised them not to remake the film as he felt it would not come well. However AVM ignored him and went on to make the film in Hindi. Bindya was a failure and many years later, Saravanan expressed regret for ignoring Ganesan's advice.[8] The film was later remade in Sinhala as Sekaya in 1965.[9]
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