Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (lit. 'Two-tailed Sparrow')[lower-alpha 1] is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film, starring Mohan, Raadhika and Archana. It is based on the 1984 American film Micki & Maude.[2] The film was released on 27 February 1987.
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Directed by | Balu Mahendra |
Screenplay by | Balu Mahendra |
Story by | Gauri |
Produced by | Abdul Kader |
Starring | Mohan Raadhika Archana |
Cinematography | Balu Mahendra |
Edited by | Balu Mahendra |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Saagar Combines |
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Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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The story sets back to the vintage Madras Presidency. Gopi works in the National TV Station under his handler, a confidant and good friend Margabandhu. Though Gopi has already been married to Thulasi, the rightful daughter of his aunt, he finds love in Radha, who is a reputed singer. Gopi swaps between the two consorts, and the film sets in a mood of hilarious, romantic journey. This goes on until it ends up in admitting both of the wives at a same hospital due to different reasons. He manages to cover up his secret love to be known from each other, which fails in the end. Finally, the film ends on a happy note sharing the lives between the trio and two beautiful little kids.
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6][7] The song "Kannan Vanthu" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Natabhairavi.[8][9] while "Raja Raja Chozhan" is set in Keeravani.[10][11] This song involves a "switch from 12/8 to shuffle".[12] For the dubbed Telugu version Rendu Thokala Pitta, all songs were written by Rajasri.[13]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Raja Raja Chozhan" | Mu. Metha | K. J. Yesudas | 4:55 |
2. | "Kannan Vanthu" | Na. Kamarasan | S. Janaki | 4:11 |
3. | "Suthanthiratha Vaangi Puttom" | Gangai Amaran | P. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra, Saibaba | 5:42 |
4. | "Thathedutha Muthu Pillai" | Gangai Amaran | P. Susheela, K. S. Chithra | 4:36 |
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Naa Andamaina" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:40 |
2. | "Sandhyavela Paadinadi" | S. Janaki | 4:20 |
3. | "Swatantraanni Tecchukunnam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 5:47 |
Rettai Vaal Kuruvi was released on 27 February 1987.[14] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "Mohan, Archana and Radhika carry themselves with ease. Balu's photography, as usual, is marked by chiaroscuro, play of light and shade."[15]
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