Ninaivellam Nithya

Ninaivellam Nithya
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Directed by	C. V. Sridhar
Produced by	Prakash R. C.
Written by	C. V. Sridhar
Starring	Karthik<br />Gigi
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography	Tiwari
Edited by	Mani<br />Umanath
Production company	Shiv Shakthi Films
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Release date	18 June 1982 (1982-06-18)
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Country	India
Language	Tamil
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Ninaivellam Nithya (transl. Thoughts are only of Nithya) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by C. V. Sridhar. The film stars Karthik and Gigi, in her only acting role. It was released on 18 June 1982.<ref>"நினைவெல்லாம் நித்யா / Ninaivellam Nithya (1982)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.</ref>

Plot

Chandru, a young and carefree man visits an estate on a hill region along with his friend Thyagu. He meets Nithya, a local girl. At first they have a bit of standoffs but eventually they fall in love. At a time when their love affair is known to the girl's family, the whole village joins hands to separate them, but Chandru and Nithya escape to Chandru's hometown. Chandru was of the opinion that his father, a well-to-do businessman will support him, but he turns Chandru and Nithya away. Chandru and Nithya temporarily stay with Chandru's other friend. What happens to both of them forms the balance of the story.

Cast

• Karthik as Chandru
• Gigi as Nithya
• Nizhalgal Ravi as Thyagu
• Nithershan Kugenesan

Production

Gigi, a daughter of Gemini Ganesan, made her acting debut, and Ninaivellam Nithya was her only film as an actress.<ref>"ஜெமினி குடும்பத்துக்கு எம்.ஜிஆர் கொடுத்த விருந்து!". Kungumam (in தமிழ்). 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.</ref>

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.<ref>"Ninaivellam Nithya (1982)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.</ref><ref>"Ninaivellam Nithya Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.</ref> Many of the songs are set in ragas; "Rojavai Thalattum Thendral" is set in Pantuvarali,<ref>Mani, Charulatha (30 September 2011). "A Raga's Journey&nbsp;— Poignant Pantuvarali". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.</ref><ref>Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 156. OCLC 295034757.</ref> "Panivizhum Malar Vanam" is in Chalanata,<ref>Aadhan Cinema (3 March 2025). இளையராஜா தான் MSV- க்கு உயிர் -Music Director Veeramani Kannan Exclusive Interview - Aadhan Cinema. Retrieved 19 March 2025 – via YouTube.</ref><ref>Saravanan, T. (20 September 2013). "Ragas hit a high". The Hindu. Retrieved 9 May 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)</ref><ref>Mani, Charulatha (20 December 2013). "Versatile Nattai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.</ref> "Neethane Enthan Pon Vasantham" is in Brindavani,<ref>Mani, Charulatha (30 August 2013). "The power of three". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2020.</ref> and "Kanni Ponnu" is in Hamsanadam.<ref>Mani, Charulatha (1 February 2013). "Call of the swan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2020.</ref> Sudhakar played the flute for "Panivizhum Malar Vanam".<ref>Kolappan, B. (28 March 2023). "Flautist Sudhakar, who collaborated with Ilaiyaraaja on many memorable songs, no more". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 3 June 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.</ref>

Tracklist

Song	Singers	Length
"Kaanal Neer Pol"	S. Janaki	04:12
"Kanni Ponnu"	Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela	04:23
"Neethane Enthan Pon Vasantham"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	04:26
"Ninaivellam Nithya"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	01:31
"Panivizhum Malar Vanam"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	04:30
"Rojavai Thaalattum"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	04:13
"Tholin Mele"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	04:25

Reception

S. Shiva Kumar of Mid-Day wrote, "Karthik's sensitive performance and Ilayaraja's soothing music save the film from being a total washout. Gigi makes a very unsure debut and looks uncomfortable throughout."<ref>Shiva Kumar, S. (1982). "Gigi makes unsure debut". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020 – via Twitter.</ref> Thiraignani of Kalki praised Karthik's acting and Ilaiyaraaja's music and also praised Sridhar for showing love in a different dimension. He concluded that though he wrote praising Sridhar after watching the film, the review is negative.<ref>திரைஞானி (4 July 1982). "நினைவெல்லாம் நித்யா..." Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 62. Retrieved 15 April 2023 – via Internet Archive.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)</ref> Balumani of Anna newspaper praised the acting of the star cast and cinematography, but found Ilayaraja's songs to be average and stated Sridhar, who has focused well on the early part of the film, would have been a hit if he had focused well on the second half.<ref>பாலுமணி (22 June 1982). "நினைவெல்லாம் நித்யா". Anna (in தமிழ்). p. 6. Retrieved 30 May 2024 – via Internet Archive.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)</ref>

Legacy

The song "Neethane Enthan Pon Vasantham" inspired the titles of a 2012 film (Neethaane En Ponvasantham, in which the lead character briefly sings the song)<ref>Narayan, Anantha (22 June 2013). "The wimpy before psycho". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 5 September 2025. Retrieved 5 September 2025.</ref><ref>Rangan, Baradwaj (17 December 2012). ""Neethane En Ponvasantham"… The loving daylights". Baradwaj Rangan. Archived from the original on 19 December 2022. Retrieved 18 November 2023.</ref> and a 2020 TV series.<ref>Subramanian, Anupama (25 February 2020). "Title trouble for TV soaps". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.</ref> "Panivizhum Malarvanam" inspired the title of a 2014 film.<ref>"Lyricist Vairamuthu criticises Tamil filmmakers for using his verses as film titles without permission". The Hindu. 9 June 2025. Retrieved 9 June 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)</ref>

External links

• Ninaivellam Nithya on IMDb