Thisai Maariya Paravaigal (transl. The Birds that Changed Direction) is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by S. Jagadeesan.[2][3] The film was produced by P. S. Veerappa and P. S. V. Hari Haran under his productions P. S. V. Pictures. The film screenplay were written by P. L. Sundararajan. Music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. It stars Sarath Babu and Sumalatha. This was Sumalatha's debut film appearance.
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Directed by | S. Jagadeesan |
Screenplay by | P. L. Sundararajan |
Story by | S. Jagadeesan |
Produced by | P. S. Veerappa P. S. V. Harai Haran |
Starring | Sarath Babu Sumalatha |
Cinematography | N. Balakrishnan |
Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | P. S. V. Pictures |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
A harijan girl is brought up by a high-cast Brahmin in the agraharam, and the family is faced with antagonism and hatred. The girl's marriage to a Brahmin boy is thwarted, and out of frustration, she joins a nunnery.[4]
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal is Sumalatha's feature film debut.[5] It was shot in Gobichettipalayam.[6]
1979–1980 Tamil Nadu State Film Award[7]
Music was by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics were written Ramalingaswamigal, Kannadasan and Pulamaipithan.[9][10] The song "Raja Vaada Singa Kutti" is based on Kuntalavarali raga.[11]
No. | Songs | Singer | Lyrics | Length |
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1 | "Adraa Melatha Rajaa" | Kovai Soundararajan & L. R. Eswari | Pulamaipithan | 04:37 |
2 | "Arul Jothi Deivam" | Balamurali Krishna & Mrs. Balamurali Krishna | Ramalingaswamigal | 04:13 |
3 | "Kizhakku Paravi Merkil" | T. M. Soundararajan | Kannadasan | 05:02 |
4 | "Raja Vaada Singakutti" | S. Janaki P. Jayachandran | 04:13 | |
5 | "Ullam Urangathaa Enthan" | Vani Jayaram | 04:32 |
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