Ullasa Paravaigal

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{{Infobox film
| name = Ullasa Paravaigal
| image = Ullasa Paravaigal.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Promotional Poster in Tamil (original version)
| director = [[C. V. Rajendran]]
| producer = S. P. Thamizharasi
| writer = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| narrator =
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Rati Agnihotri]]
* [[Unni Mary|Deepa]]
* [[Major Sundararajan]]
* [[Suruli Rajan]]
}}
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]]
| editing = N. M. Victor
| studio = S. P. T. Films
| distributor = S. P. T. Films
| released = {{Film date|1980|3|7|df=y}}
| runtime = 126 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Ullasa Paravaigal''''' ({{trans|Joyful birds}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[C. V. Rajendran]], starring [[Kamal Haasan]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/film-director-cv-rajendran-dead/article23409321.ece |title=Film director C.V. Rajendran dead |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=2 April 2018 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=22 February 2021}}</ref> The movie has evergreen songs that are murmured even today. The movie was a hit at the box office. This film has been dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Do Dil Deewane''. Later in 1981, ''C. V. Rajendran'' remade the film in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language as ''Prema Pichchi'' and released on 21 February 1981.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 February 1981 |title=Prema Pichchi |page=6 |work=[[Andhra Patrika]] |url=https://www.pressacademyarchives.ap.nic.in/newspaperframe.aspx?bookid=11550}}</ref> It was a partial remake of Ullasa Paravaigal. A few scenes were remade in Telugu with Telugu actors like [[Mohan Babu]] and the rest of the movie was dubbed.

== Summary ==

Ravi is in denial about his mental health as a result of the death of his rural love interest (Ravi develops a fear to fire as his lover dies by house-burning plotted by a man). His father and friend Raju played by [[Suruli Rajan]] hatch a plan to take him overseas to get him treatment for his illness. He meets his childhood friend Nirmala (played by [[Rati Agnihotri]]). With the help of Nirmala and Raju, Ravi gets better.

The second half of the film deals with how Ravi's uncle tries to kill him to get his hands on his fortune and how Ravi overcomes his uncle. The film is famous for its songs, some of which are considered [[Ilaiyaraaja]]'s masterpieces, including "Deiveega Raagam", "Azhagu Aayiram" and "Germaniyin Senthen Malare".

[[Rati Agnihotri]] played the heroine's role. [[Major Sundarrajan]] played the role of [[Kamal Haasan]]'s<ref>http://www.cinesouth.com/cgi-bin/filmography/newfilmdb.cgi?name=ullasap%20paravaigal</ref> father.

== Cast ==
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Ravi
* [[Rati Agnihotri]] as Nirmala
* [[Deepa Unnimary|Deepa]] as The girl Ravi harasses in the village
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Madanagopal
* [[Suruli Rajan]] as Raju
* [[Veniradai Moorthy]] as Film Director
* [[K. Natraj]] as Rajagopal

== Production ==
''Ullasa Paravaigal'' was shot extensively in [[Europe]] and the [[United States]].<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-thrill-of-the-hunt/article3230493.ece |title=The thrill of the hunt |date=25 August 2006 |work=The Hindu |access-date=22 January 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122053116/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-thrill-of-the-hunt/article3230493.ece |archive-date=22 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://m.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/40148|title=ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் |date=11 December 2017 |work=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta |access-date=23 May 2020}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name = Ullasa Paravaigal
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Ilaiyaraaja
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1980
| recorded =
| venue =
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 27:02
| label = Echo
| language = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| producer =
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| prev_year =
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| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|Fine3eaRZPE| Audio Jukebox}}
}}
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track listing
| all_music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000178|title=Ullasa Paravaigal Songs|access-date=2013-10-01|publisher=raaga}}</ref>
| all_lyrics = [[Panju Arunachalam]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:02

| title1 = Azhagiya Malargalin
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics1 = [[Panju Arunachalam]]
| length1 = 3:37

| title2 = Azhagu Aayiram
| extra2 = S. Janaki
| lyrics2 = Panju Arunachalam
| length2 = 4:23

| title3 = Dheiveega Raagam
| extra3 = [[Jency Anthony|Jency]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| lyrics3 = Panju Arunachalam
| length3 = 4:32

| title4 = Engengum Kandenamma
| extra4 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics4 = Panju Arunachalam
| length4 =4:22

| title5 = Germaniyin Senthen Malare
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], S. Janaki
| lyrics5 = Panju Arunachalam
| length5 = 5:39

| title6 = Naan Undan Thaayaaga
| extra6 = S. Janaki
| lyrics6 = Panju Arunachalam
| length6 = 4:29
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] Track list
| all_music =
| all_lyrics = [[Rajashri]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Andamannadi
| extra1 = [[Jikki]]
| lyrics1 = [[Rajashri]]
| length1 =
| title2 = Germany Ke Andam
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics2 = Rajashri
| length2 =
| title3 = O Mouna Raagam
| extra3 = Jikki
| lyrics3 = Rajashri
| length3 =
| title4 = Prema Pichi – Theme 1
| extra4 =
| lyrics4 =
| length4 =
| title5 = Prema Pichi – Theme 2
| extra5 =
| lyrics5 =
| length5 =
| title6 = Ullasa Paravaigal – Theme 3
| extra6 =
| lyrics6 =
| length6 =
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = [[Hindi]] Track list
| all_music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| all_lyrics = [[Prem Dhawan]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Kitne Rangeen Hai
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics1 = [[Prem Dhawan]]
| length1 =03:47

| title2 = Yeh Jahan Tum
| extra2 = S. Janaki
| lyrics2 = Prem Dhawan
| length2 =04:23

| title3 = Hai Pyar Ka Sangam
| extra3 = S. Janaki & Chorus
| lyrics3 = Prem Dhawan
| length3 =04:28

| title4 = Dilbar Aa
| extra4 = [[S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]], S. Janaki
| lyrics4 = Prem Dhawan
| length4 =05:24

| title5 = Aaj Khoye Se Ho Kyon Tum
| extra5 = S. Janaki
| lyrics5 = Prem Dhawan
| length5 =04:24

}}

== Reception ==
''Tribune'' commented,"Even the [Kamal Haasan] magic could not sustain this ambitiously produced film, directed by C. V. Rajendran for long as the story slipped more into a travelogue that circled the high, the bright and the night spots of Paris with its suburbs."<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=z08ZAAAAIAAJ&dq=ullasa+paravaigal&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Rajendran ''Tribune'', Volume 26, Issues 17-28]</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0279491}}
* {{IMDb title|0281091|Prema Pichchi}}
* {{IMDb title|0313976|Do Dil Deewane}}
{{C. V. Rajendran}}

[[Category:1980 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Berlin]]
[[Category:Films set in Berlin]]
[[Category:Films shot in Paris]]
[[Category:Films with screenplays by Panchu Arunachalam]]
[[Category:Films directed by C. V. Rajendran]]

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