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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| location = India
| name          = Nilavu Suduvathillai
| name          = Nilavu Suduvathillai
| image          = Nilavu Suduvathillai.jpg
| image          = Nilavu Suduvathillai.jpg
| caption        = Poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[K. Rangaraj]]
| director      = [[K. Rangaraj]]
| producer      = S. M. G. Mani<br />T.N.R
| producer      = S. M. G. Mani<br />T. N. R.
| screenplay    = K. Rangaraj
| screenplay    = K. Rangaraj
| starring      = [[Sivakumar]]<br />[[Raadhika]]<br />[[N. Viswanathan]]<br />V. Gopalakrishnan
| starring      = [[Sivakumar]]<br />[[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]]<br />[[N. Viswanathan]]<br />V. Gopalakrishnan
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[Dinesh Babu]]
| cinematography = [[Dinesh Babu]]
| editing        = T. Thirunavukkarasu
| editing        = T. Thirunavukkarasu
| studio        = Rajarajeswari Cini Arts
| studio        = Rajarajeswari Cini Arts
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1984}}
| released      = {{Film date|df=yes|1984|5|18}}
| runtime        = 128 minutes
| runtime        = 128 minutes
| country        = India
| country        = India
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'''''Nilavu Suduvathillai''''' ({{Translation|The moon doesn't burn you}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[K. Rangaraj]] and produced by S. M. G. Mani and T. N. R. The film stars [[Sivakumar]], [[Raadhika|Radhika]] in dual role, [[N. Viswanathan]] and V. Gopalakrishnan in lead roles. The film had musical score by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/nilavu-suduvadhillai-movie/10818|title=Nilavu Suduvathillai|accessdate=2014-11-16|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref>
'''''Nilavu Suduvathillai''''' ({{Translation|The moon does not burn one}}) is a 1984 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film, directed by [[K. Rangaraj]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=குமார் |first=ப கவிதா |date=12 October 2021 |title=ஒரே ஒரு ராஜாவும் சில குறுநில ராஜாக்களும்! |url=https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/ilayaraja-and-other-rajas-in-tamil-cine-music-world |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914110029/https://kamadenu.hindutamil.in/cinema/ilayaraja-and-other-rajas-in-tamil-cine-music-world |archive-date=14 September 2022 |access-date=3 August 2023 |website=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref> The film stars [[Sivakumar]], and [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]] in the lead roles, [[N. Viswanathan]] and [[V. Gopalakrishnan (actor)|V. Gopalakrishnan]]. It was released on 18 May 1984.<ref>{{Cite web |title=நிலவு சுடுவதில்லை / Nilavu Suduvathillai (1984) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/nilavu-suduvathillai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231129055722/https://screen4screen.com/movies/nilavu-suduvathillai |archive-date=29 November 2023 |access-date=14 May 2023 |website=Screen 4 Screen}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=May 2023}}
Ravi falls in love with Radhika. Soon his love turns to sadness when he learns that she is his boss's daughter, masquerading as an ordinary girl only to assess his suitability as her partner.
Ravi falls in love with Radhika. Soon his love turns to sadness when he learns that she is his boss's daughter, masquerading as an ordinary girl only to assess his suitability as her partner.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
{{cast listing|
*[[Sivakumar]]
*[[Sivakumar]]
*[[Raadhika|Radhika]]
*[[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]]
*[[N. Viswanathan]]
*[[N. Viswanathan]]
*V. Gopalakrishnan
*V. Gopalakrishnan
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*Pushpalatha
*Pushpalatha
*Arundhathi
*Arundhathi
*Y. Vijaya
*[[Y. Vijaya]]
*Gemini Rajeswari
*Gemini Rajeswari
*Sathya
*Sathya
{{div col end}}
}}
 
== Production ==
The film was launched along with song recording at Prasad Studios in 1983.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 September 1983 |title=நிலவு சுடுவதில்லை |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_7_312/4.jp2/full/1000,1381/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250619004650/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_7_312/4.jp2/full/1000,1381/0/default.jpg |archive-date=19 June 2025 |access-date=19 June 2025 |newspaper=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref> The song "Paari Jaadham" was filmed in February 1984.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-10-27 |title=" நான் சாதிக்கவும் இல்லை... சறுக்கவும் இல்லை..!" |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/111625- |access-date=2023-08-03 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta |archive-date=3 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230803082322/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/111625- |url-status=live }}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Nilavu-Suduvathillai-T0002835|title=Nilavu Suduvathillai Songs|accessdate=2014-12-16|website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nilavu Suduvathillai (1984) |url=https://mio.to/album/Nilavu+Suduvathillai+%281984%29 |website=Music India Online |accessdate=16 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.discogs.com/Ilaiyaraaja-Nilavu-Suduvathillai/release/12349758 |title=நிலவு சுடுவதில்லை |last=Ilaiyaraaja |type=liner notes |language=ta |publisher=Echo Records |year=1984 |author-link=Ilaiyaraaja}}</ref>
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 January 1984 |title=Nilavu Suduvathillai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://music.apple.com/np/album/nilavu-suduvathillai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1605117934 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230515131124/https://music.apple.com/np/album/nilavu-suduvathillai-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1605117934 |archive-date=15 May 2023 |access-date=14 May 2023 |website=[[Apple Music]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Nilavu Suduvathillai ( Super 7 ) |url=https://avdigital.in/products/nilavu-suduvathillai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230517052158/https://avdigital.in/products/nilavu-suduvathillai |archive-date=17 May 2023 |access-date=14 May 2023 |website=AVDigital}}</ref> This was his first collaboration with Rangaraj.<ref name="hindutamil">{{Cite web |date=29 April 2019 |title=பாரதிராஜா அஸிஸ்டென்ட்டுன்னாலே உடனே சான்ஸ்; முதல்படம் நெஞ்சமெல்லாம் நீயே' ரிலீசாகி 36 வருடங்கள்!&#39;' - இயக்குநர் கே.ரங்கராஜ் நெகிழ்ச்சி பேட்டி |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/161878-36.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240612011558/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/161878-36.html |archive-date=12 June 2024 |access-date=12 June 2024 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> The song "Naalum En Manam" was reused twice by him: as "Prema Ledhani" for Telugu film ''[[Abhinandana]]'' (1988) and again in Tamil as "Premai Enathu Oor" for ''[[Vattara Vazhakku]]'' (2023).{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length
|-
|-
| 1 || "Paari Jaadham" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]] || Muthulingam || 04:12
| "Paari Jaadham" || [[K. J. Yesudas]], [[S. Janaki]] || [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]]|| 04:12
|-
|-
| 2 || "Raathiri Poovadai" || S. Janaki || [[Vairamuthu]] || 03:53
| "Raathiri Poovadai" || S. Janaki || [[Vairamuthu]] || 03:53
|-
|-
| 3 || "Naalum En Manam" || K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, GK. Vidhya || [[Pulamaipithan]] || 04:20
| "Naalum En Manam" || K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, G. K. Vidya || [[Pulamaipithan]] || 04:20
|-
|-
| 4 || "Poove Pani Poove" || S. Janaki || MG. Vallabhan || 04:16
| "Poove Pani Poove" || S. Janaki || [[M. G. Vallabhan]] || 04:16
|-
|-
| 5 || "Kovai Palamea Kovama" || Malaysia Vasudevan || Pulamaipithan || 04:36
| "Kovai Palamea Kovama" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]|| Pulamaipithan || 04:36
|}
|}


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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{YouTube|id=qRDmmHq5TuU|title=Nilavu Suduvathillai}}
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}
 
{{K. Rangaraj}}


[[Category:1984 Indian films]]
[[Category:1984 Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:1984 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Rangaraj]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Rangaraj]]
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Latest revision as of 10:45, 3 March 2026

Nilavu Suduvathillai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Rangaraj
Produced byS. M. G. Mani
T. N. R.
Screenplay byK. Rangaraj
StarringSivakumar
Radhika
N. Viswanathan
V. Gopalakrishnan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyDinesh Babu
Edited byT. Thirunavukkarasu
Production
company
Rajarajeswari Cini Arts
Release date
  • 18 May 1984 (1984-05-18)
Running time
128 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Nilavu Suduvathillai (transl. The moon does not burn one) is a 1984 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Rangaraj.[1] The film stars Sivakumar, and Radhika in the lead roles, N. Viswanathan and V. Gopalakrishnan. It was released on 18 May 1984.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Ravi falls in love with Radhika. Soon his love turns to sadness when he learns that she is his boss's daughter, masquerading as an ordinary girl only to assess his suitability as her partner.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

The film was launched along with song recording at Prasad Studios in 1983.[3] The song "Paari Jaadham" was filmed in February 1984.[4]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[5][6] This was his first collaboration with Rangaraj.[7] The song "Naalum En Manam" was reused twice by him: as "Prema Ledhani" for Telugu film Abhinandana (1988) and again in Tamil as "Premai Enathu Oor" for Vattara Vazhakku (2023).[citation needed]

Song Singers Lyrics Length
"Paari Jaadham" K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki Muthulingam 04:12
"Raathiri Poovadai" S. Janaki Vairamuthu 03:53
"Naalum En Manam" K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki, G. K. Vidya Pulamaipithan 04:20
"Poove Pani Poove" S. Janaki M. G. Vallabhan 04:16
"Kovai Palamea Kovama" Malaysia Vasudevan Pulamaipithan 04:36

References[edit | edit source]

  1. குமார், ப கவிதா (12 October 2021). "ஒரே ஒரு ராஜாவும் சில குறுநில ராஜாக்களும்!". Kamadenu (in தமிழ்). Archived from the original on 14 September 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  2. "நிலவு சுடுவதில்லை / Nilavu Suduvathillai (1984)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 29 November 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  3. "நிலவு சுடுவதில்லை". Anna (in தமிழ்). 11 September 1983. p. 4. Archived from the original on 19 June 2025. Retrieved 19 June 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. "" நான் சாதிக்கவும் இல்லை... சறுக்கவும் இல்லை..!"". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 27 October 2015. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  5. "Nilavu Suduvathillai (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 1 January 1984. Archived from the original on 15 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  6. "Nilavu Suduvathillai ( Super 7 )". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
  7. "பாரதிராஜா அஸிஸ்டென்ட்டுன்னாலே உடனே சான்ஸ்; முதல்படம் நெஞ்சமெல்லாம் நீயே' ரிலீசாகி 36 வருடங்கள்!'' - இயக்குநர் கே.ரங்கராஜ் நெகிழ்ச்சி பேட்டி". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in தமிழ்). 29 April 2019. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.

External links[edit | edit source]

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