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'''''Alaigal Oyivathillai''''' ({{trans|Waves don't cease}}) is a 1981 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]] written and directed by [[Bharathiraja]], from a story by [[Manivannan]]. The stars [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and [[Radha (actress)|Radha]], while [[Thiagarajan]], [[Silk Smitha]] and [[Kamala Kamesh]] appear in supporting roles. This film marks the debut of both the lead actors. It follows Vichu, a lower-class [[Hinduism|Hindu]] boy, falls in love with Mary (played by Radha), a [[Christianity|Christian]] girl. How the lovers unite braving all the obstacles, forms the crux of the story.
'''''Alaigal Oivathillai''''' ({{translation|Waves don't cease}}) is a 1981 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romance film]] written and directed by [[Bharathiraja]], from a story by [[Manivannan]]. The stars [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] and [[Radha (actress)|Radha]], while [[Thiagarajan]], [[Silk Smitha]] and [[Kamala Kamesh]] appear in supporting roles. This film marks the debut of both the lead actors. It follows Vichu, a lower-class [[Hinduism|Hindu]] boy, who falls in love with Mary (played by Radha), a [[Christianity|Christian]] girl. How the lovers unite braving all the obstacles, forms the crux of the story. The film portrays subtle hints of power-play in villages and caste and religious barriers that oppress those deemed lower in status. The story and screenplay were written by [[Manivannan]] and Bharathiraja, respectively. Bharathiraja provided voice-over for Thiagarajan, while Karthik's voice was dubbed by [[S. N. Surendar]] and Radha's voice was dubbed by [[Anuradha (actress)|Anuradha]]. The cinematography was handled by [[B. Kannan]], and editing was handled by R. Bhaskaran. The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The film was simultaneously shot along with its [[Telugu language|Telugu]] version titled ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]'' (1981) where Karthik reprised his role (marking his debut in both the language versions). ''Alaigal Oivathillai'' was released on 18 July 1981 to positive reviews and became a blockbuster at the box office. The film received eight [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]] and went on to become a [[cult film]] in later years. It was remade in [[Hindi]] as [[Lovers (1983 film)|''Lovers'']] in the year, 1983.
 
The film portrays subtle hints of power-play in villages and caste and religious barriers that oppress the deemed lower in status. The story and screenplay were written by [[Manivannan]] and Bharathiraja, respectively. Bharathiraja provided voice-over for Thiagarajan, while Karthik's voice was dubbed by [[S. N. Surendar]] and Radha's voice was dubbed by [[Anuradha Paudwal]]. The cinematography was handled by [[B. Kannan]], and editing was handled by R. Bhaskaran. The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].
 
''Alaigal Oivathillai'' was released on 18 July 1981 to positive reviews, and became a blockbuster. The film received eight [[Tamil Nadu State Film Awards]]. It went on to become a [[cult film]] in later years. Bharathiraja remade the film in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]'' in 1981, where Karthik reprised his role from the original, and in [[Hindi]] as [[Lovers (1983 film)|''Lovers'']] in 1983.


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Vichu belongs to a poor Hindu family in coastal Tamil Nadu. Vichu's mother teaches music to make a living. Then comes Mary, the sister of a rich, influential man David, who returns home a year after pursuing her education in the city. Mary starts learning music from Vichu's mother, and after a series of interesting events, Vichu and Mary fall in love with each other. David's wife Elissy hears about this and strictly forbids Mary from having any dealings with Vichu. However things start getting worse when Vichu and his friends officially ask David for Mary's hand in marriage. Enraged, David thrashes Mary and arranges her wedding with another man. He also violently injures Vichu and tries to kill him. Despite all the odds against them, Vichu assures Mary that just as the waves do not cease, their love for each other will also never cease. How the lovers unite braving all the obstacles is what makes the rest of the movie.
Vichu belongs to a poor Hindu Brahmin family in coastal Tamil Nadu. Vichu's mother teaches music to make a living. Then comes Mary, the sister of a rich, influential man David, who returns home a year after pursuing her education in the city. Mary starts learning music from Vichu's mother, and after a series of interesting events, Vichu and Mary fall in love with each other. David's wife Elissy hears about this and strictly forbids Mary from having any dealings with Vichu. However things start getting worse when Vichu and his friends officially ask David for Mary's hand in marriage. Enraged, David thrashes Mary and arranges her wedding with another man. He also violently injures Vichu and tries to kill him. Despite all the odds against them, Vichu assures Mary that just as the waves do not cease, their love for each other will also never cease.


During the course of these events, David gets aroused by his maid undressing for her bath and enters her bath hut (which had no door lock) and rapes her, with Elissy's tacit support, when she stood "guard" and tried to divert the maid's husband from realizing what was going on, so as to prevent embarrassment and shame to her family. David gets caught red-handed and leaves the scene without a word. The maid's husband enters the bath hut and consoles his violated and weeping wife.  David cleanly gets away with the rape and the maid and her husband, knowing David's power and influence in the village, realize that it was futile to confront him and except for a sarcastic comment, otherwise quietly left without making a scene. Except for Elissy's soft attempts to make him regret while expressing her personal remorse, nothing more was said about the rape, but in a show of hypocrisy, David the rapist himself later proclaims morality and Christian values, in an attempt to prevent his sister Mary from marrying Vichu.
During the course of these events, David gets aroused by his maid undressing for her bath and enters her bath hut (which had no door lock) and rapes her, with Elissy's tacit support, when she stood "guard" and tried to divert the maid's husband from realizing what was going on, so as to prevent embarrassment and shame to her family. David gets caught red-handed and leaves the scene without a word. The maid's husband enters the bath hut and consoles his violated and weeping wife.  David cleanly gets away with the rape and the maid and her husband, knowing David's power and influence in the village, realize that it was futile to confront him and except for a sarcastic comment, otherwise quietly left without making a scene. Except for Elissy's soft attempts to make him regret while expressing her personal remorse, nothing more was said about the rape, but in a show of hypocrisy, David the rapist himself later proclaims morality and Christian values, in an attempt to prevent his sister Mary from marrying Vichu. How the lovers unite braving all the obstacles is what makes the rest of the movie.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] as Vichu (voice over by [[S. N. Surendar]])
* [[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]] as Vichu (voice over by [[S. N. Surendar]])
*[[Radha (actress)|Radha]] as Mary (voice over by Anuradha )
*[[Radha (actress)|Radha]] as Mary (voice over by Anuradha)
* [[Thiagarajan]] as David (voice over by [[Bharathiraja]])
* [[Thiagarajan]] as David (voice over by [[Bharathiraja]])
* Mohamad as Vagai
* Mohamad as Vagai
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*Purushothaman
*Purushothaman
*[[Silk Smitha]] as Elissy
*[[Silk Smitha]] as Elissy
*[[Kamala Kamesh]] as Vichu's mother (voice over by Hemamalini)
*[[Kamala Kamesh]] as Vichu's mother
* Renu Chandra
*[[Periya Karuppu Thevar]] as Mari, the servant
*[[Periya Karuppu Thevar]]
* Renu Chandra as the house maid and Mari's wife
*[[Vellai Subbaiah]]
*[[Vellai Subbaiah]]
*[[Suresh Chakravarthy ]]
*[[Suresh Chakravarthy]]


== Production ==
== Production ==
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[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], son of actor [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]], and newcomer [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] made their acting debuts with this film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raghavan |first=Nikhil |date=23 April 2011 |title=Baby steps to fame? |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Baby-steps-to-fame/article14694089.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123080501/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Baby-steps-to-fame/article14694089.ece |archive-date=23 November 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=15 June 2018 |title=Radha and Karthik made their debut in the same film |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/radha-and-karthik-made-their-debut-in-the-same-film/articleshow/64538444.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200406120150/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/did-you-know/radha-and-karthik-made-their-debut-in-the-same-film/articleshow/64538444.cms |archive-date=6 April 2020 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref> When Muthuraman asked Karthik if he would accept the film, Karthik readily agreed without giving it a second thought.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=5 July 2018 |title=Wouldn't advise Gautam to do adult comedies like 'Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu', says dad Karthik |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-a-popular-dialogue-from-mouna-ragam-went-on-to-become-the-title-of-a-film/article24339256.ece |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718092651/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-a-popular-dialogue-from-mouna-ragam-went-on-to-become-the-title-of-a-film/article24339256.ece |archive-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] was initially approached for the lead role but he opted to do ''[[Panneer Pushpangal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2009 |title=Suresh is Ajith's villain |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/suresh-is-ajiths-villain-tamil-news-50796 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123080424/https://www.indiaglitz.com/suresh-is-ajiths-villain-tamil-news-50796 |archive-date=23 November 2019 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite interview |last=Suresh |subject-link=Suresh (actor) |interviewer=Jyothsna |title=Interview |url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suresh.html |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141109/http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suresh.html |archive-date=12 June 2018 |work=Behindwoods}}</ref> Bharathiraja had also contemplated casting [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] in the lead role, but ultimately did not do so.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadal Pookkal |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/kadal_pookkal.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040804003526/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/kadal_pookkal.htm |archive-date=4 August 2004 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Cinema Today}}</ref> [[Thiagarajan]], who was then working as regional manager of [[Polydor Records|Polydor]], made his acting debut with the film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=9 October 2002 |title=It's all about choices |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/its-all-about-choices/article28383484.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406111059/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/its-all-about-choices/article28383484.ece |archive-date=6 April 2020}}</ref>
[[Karthik (actor)|Karthik]], son of actor [[R. Muthuraman|Muthuraman]], and newcomer [[Radha (actress)|Radha]] made their acting debuts with this film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Raghavan |first=Nikhil |date=23 April 2011 |title=Baby steps to fame? |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Baby-steps-to-fame/article14694089.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123080501/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Baby-steps-to-fame/article14694089.ece |archive-date=23 November 2019}}</ref> When Muthuraman asked Karthik if he would accept the film, Karthik readily agreed without giving it a second thought.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=5 July 2018 |title=Wouldn't advise Gautam to do adult comedies like 'Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu', says dad Karthik |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-a-popular-dialogue-from-mouna-ragam-went-on-to-become-the-title-of-a-film/article24339256.ece |url-status=live |access-date=18 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718092651/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/how-a-popular-dialogue-from-mouna-ragam-went-on-to-become-the-title-of-a-film/article24339256.ece |archive-date=18 July 2018}}</ref> [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] was initially approached for the lead role but he opted to do ''[[Panneer Pushpangal]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=15 October 2009 |title=Suresh is Ajith's villain |url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/suresh-is-ajiths-villain-tamil-news-50796 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191123080424/https://www.indiaglitz.com/suresh-is-ajiths-villain-tamil-news-50796 |archive-date=23 November 2019 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite interview |last=Suresh |subject-link=Suresh (actor) |interviewer=Jyothsna |title=Interview |url=http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suresh.html |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612141109/http://www.videos.behindwoods.com/videos-q1-09/actor-actress-interview/suresh.html |archive-date=12 June 2018 |work=Behindwoods}}</ref> Bharathiraja had also contemplated casting [[Murali (Tamil actor)|Murali]] in the lead role, but ultimately did not do so.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kadal Pookkal |url=http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/kadal_pookkal.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040804003526/http://cinematoday2.itgo.com/kadal_pookkal.htm |archive-date=4 August 2004 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Cinema Today}}</ref> [[Thiagarajan]], who was then working as regional manager of [[Polydor Records|Polydor]], made his acting debut with the film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=9 October 2002 |title=It's all about choices |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/its-all-about-choices/article28383484.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406111059/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/its-all-about-choices/article28383484.ece |archive-date=6 April 2020}}</ref>


For the song "Aayiram Thamarai", Bharathiraja wanted a set with swaying lotuses, for which assistant directors [[Manobala]] and [[Manivannan]] "ran from pillar to post to get it ready". According to Manobala, "We peeled off a plantain sheath and stuck lotus stems to it. Then, both of us raised and swayed the lotus flowers from underwater".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=T. |date=9 January 2011 |title=Always in reckoning |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Always-in-reckoning/article15512011.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200406123443/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Always-in-reckoning/article15512011.ece |archive-date=6 April 2020}}</ref>
For the song "Aayiram Thamarai", Bharathiraja wanted a set with swaying lotuses, for which assistant directors Manobala and [[Manivannan]] "ran from pillar to post to get it ready". According to Manobala, "We peeled off a plantain sheath and stuck lotus stems to it. Then, both of us raised and swayed the lotus flowers from underwater".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=T. |date=9 January 2011 |title=Always in reckoning |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Always-in-reckoning/article15512011.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200406123443/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-cinemaplus/Always-in-reckoning/article15512011.ece |archive-date=6 April 2020}}</ref>


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack album and background score is composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. [[Vairamuthu]] wrote the lyrics for the songs "Aayiram Thamarai", "Kadhal Oviyam" and "Vizhiyil Vizhundhu" and [[Gangai Amaran]] did the same for "Putham Pudhu Kaalai" and "Vaadi En Kappa Kelange". The rest of the songs were written by Ilaiyaraaja apart from composing the film. The songs from the film were remained as one of Ilayaraaja's best works till date.


The song "Putham Pudhu Kaalai" was originally recorded for a film titled ''Maruthani'' to be directed by [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]]. As that film was never made, the song was included on the LP records of ''Alaigal Oivathillai''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GB STUDIO FILMS |date=28 April 2016 |title=Putham Pudhu Kaalai - Megha {{!}} Making Video - Part 01 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44YQC1oCeVQ |access-date=2 April 2021 |website=YouTube}}</ref> In an article from ''[[Scroll.in]]'', Sruthisagar Yamunan said about the song, "the first interlude is a soothing flute melody. This was a song made for a romantic situation", but it was not featured in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yamunan |first=Sruthisagar |date=10 March 2019 |title=Ilaiyaraaja at 75: His preludes and interludes changed the way we listened to Tamil film music |url=https://scroll.in/reel/914398/ilaiyaraaja-at-75-his-preludes-and-interludes-changed-the-way-we-listened-to-tamil-film-music |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928072005/https://scroll.in/reel/914398/ilaiyaraaja-at-75-his-preludes-and-interludes-changed-the-way-we-listened-to-tamil-film-music |archive-date=28 September 2019 |access-date=6 February 2020 |website=Scroll.in |language=en-US}}</ref> It was later remastered for ''[[Megha (2014 film)|Megha]]'' (2014), in which Ilayaraaja was also the composer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=13 September 2013 |title=Audio Beat: Megha — Musical cloudburst |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-megha-musical-cloudburst/article5124165.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028044602/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-megha-musical-cloudburst/article5124165.ece |archive-date=28 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 May 2013 |title=Ilayaraja reuses his classic song ! |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/ilayaraja-reuses-his-classic-song--ilayaraja-bharathiraja-02-05-13.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002193450/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/ilayaraja-reuses-his-classic-song--ilayaraja-bharathiraja-02-05-13.html |archive-date=2 October 2019 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The song was also reused as "Halke Se Bole" in the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kini |first=Nandan |title=A Novel Score |url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/music-review-details/Paa/135 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150209124652/http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/music-review-details/Paa/135 |archive-date=9 February 2015 |access-date=2 April 2018 |website=Planet Radio City}}</ref> Also, that tune was directly lifted for making the song "Vellichillum Vithari", in a Malayalam film ''[[Ina (film)|Ina]]'' (1982).<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2010 |title=IV Sasi's Ina (1982), AT Ummer borrows from Ilaiyaraja. |url=https://oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/iv-sasis-ina-1982-at-ummer-borrows-from-ilaiyaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111204503/https://oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/iv-sasis-ina-1982-at-ummer-borrows-from-ilaiyaraja/ |archive-date=11 November 2016 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Old Malayalam Cinema |language=en}}</ref><!-- https://www.itwofs.com/advt.html -->
The soundtrack album and background score are composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. [[Vairamuthu]] wrote the lyrics for the songs "Aayiram Thamarai", "Kadhal Oviyam" and "Vizhiyil Vizhundhu" and [[Gangai Amaran]] did the same for "Putham Pudhu Kaalai" and "Vaadi En Kappa Kelange". The rest of the songs were written by Ilaiyaraaja apart from composing the film. The songs from the film were remained as one of Ilayaraaja's best works till date.
The song Aayiram Thamarai was composed in the raga Dhenuka.
 
The song "Putham Pudhu Kaalai" was originally recorded for a film titled ''Maruthani'' to be directed by [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]]. As that film was shelved, the song was included on the LP records of ''Alaigal Oivathillai'',<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44YQC1oCeVQ |title=Putham Pudhu Kaalai - Megha {{!}} Making Video - Part 01 |date=28 April 2016 |last=GB STUDIO FILMS |language=ta |time=3:35 |access-date=2 April 2021 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/44YQC1oCeVQ |archive-date=3 May 2022 |via=YouTube}}</ref> but it was not featured in the film itself.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yamunan |first=Sruthisagar |date=10 March 2019 |title=Ilaiyaraaja at 75: His preludes and interludes changed the way we listened to Tamil film music |url=https://scroll.in/reel/914398/ilaiyaraaja-at-75-his-preludes-and-interludes-changed-the-way-we-listened-to-tamil-film-music |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190928072005/https://scroll.in/reel/914398/ilaiyaraaja-at-75-his-preludes-and-interludes-changed-the-way-we-listened-to-tamil-film-music |archive-date=28 September 2019 |access-date=6 February 2020 |website=[[Scroll.in]]}}</ref> It was later remastered for ''[[Megha (2014 film)|Megha]]'' (2014), in which Ilayaraaja was also the composer.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kumar |first=S. R. Ashok |date=13 September 2013 |title=Audio Beat: Megha — Musical cloudburst |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-megha-musical-cloudburst/article5124165.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171028044602/http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/audio-beat-megha-musical-cloudburst/article5124165.ece |archive-date=28 October 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 May 2013 |title=Ilayaraja reuses his classic song ! |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/ilayaraja-reuses-his-classic-song--ilayaraja-bharathiraja-02-05-13.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191002193450/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-10/ilayaraja-reuses-his-classic-song--ilayaraja-bharathiraja-02-05-13.html |archive-date=2 October 2019 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> The song was also reused as "Halke Se Bole" in the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Paa (film)|Paa]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kini |first=Nandan |title=A Novel Score |url=http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/music-review-details/Paa/135 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150209124652/http://www.planetradiocity.com/musicreporter/music-review-details/Paa/135 |archive-date=9 February 2015 |access-date=2 April 2018 |website=Planet Radio City}}</ref> Also, that tune was directly lifted for making the song "Vellichillum Vithari", in a Malayalam film ''[[Ina (film)|Ina]]'' (1982).<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 June 2010 |title=IV Sasi's Ina (1982), AT Ummer borrows from Ilaiyaraja. |url=https://oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/iv-sasis-ina-1982-at-ummer-borrows-from-ilaiyaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111204503/https://oldmalayalamcinema.wordpress.com/2010/06/09/iv-sasis-ina-1982-at-ummer-borrows-from-ilaiyaraja/ |archive-date=11 November 2016 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Old Malayalam Cinema |language=en}}</ref><!-- https://www.itwofs.com/advt.html -->


The song "Kadhal Oviyam" was reused as "Meri Zindagi" in Hindi film ''[[Aur Ek Prem Kahani]]'' (1996), which is also composed by Ilayaraaja.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patrick |first=Sylvian |date=20 June 2018 |title=Projekt Ilaiyaraaja 9/365 — Aur Ek Prem Kahani |url=https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-9-365-aur-ek-prem-kahani-9f4496bc6331 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406123809/https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-9-365-aur-ek-prem-kahani-9f4496bc6331 |archive-date=6 April 2020 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref> The song "Aayiram Thamarai" was reused in ''[[Vaigai (film)|Vaigai]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2009 |title=Vaigai – An appealing love tale based on true incidents |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/vaigai-an-appealing-love-tale-based-on-true-incidents/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703133251/http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/vaigai-an-appealing-love-tale-based-on-true-incidents/ |archive-date=3 July 2018 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Kollywoodtoday}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sabesh and Murali's musical journey |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sabesh-and-Muralis-musical-journey/articleshow/4444364.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005023338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sabesh-and-Muralis-musical-journey/articleshow/4444364.cms |archive-date=5 October 2018 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The song "Vaadi En Kappa Kelange" was remixed by [[Dhina]] in ''[[Sandai]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web |last=theedsanan |date=1 February 2010 |title=Sanda – Vaadi En Kappa |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO-Fe_vcHy0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308230156/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO-Fe_vcHy0 |archive-date=8 March 2016 |access-date=7 February 2015 |via=YouTube}}</ref>{{Track listing
The song "Kadhal Oviyam" was reused as "Meri Zindagi" in Hindi film ''[[Aur Ek Prem Kahani]]'' (1996), which is also composed by Ilayaraaja.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patrick |first=Sylvian |date=20 June 2018 |title=Projekt Ilaiyaraaja 9/365 — Aur Ek Prem Kahani |url=https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-9-365-aur-ek-prem-kahani-9f4496bc6331 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406123809/https://medium.com/sylvianism/projekt-ilaiyaraaja-9-365-aur-ek-prem-kahani-9f4496bc6331 |archive-date=6 April 2020 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Medium |language=en}}</ref> The song "Aayiram Thamarai" was reused in ''[[Vaigai (film)|Vaigai]]'' (2009).<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 June 2009 |title=Vaigai – An appealing love tale based on true incidents |url=http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/vaigai-an-appealing-love-tale-based-on-true-incidents/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703133251/http://www.kollywoodtoday.net/news/vaigai-an-appealing-love-tale-based-on-true-incidents/ |archive-date=3 July 2018 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Kollywoodtoday}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sabesh and Murali's musical journey |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sabesh-and-Muralis-musical-journey/articleshow/4444364.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181005023338/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Sabesh-and-Muralis-musical-journey/articleshow/4444364.cms |archive-date=5 October 2018 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The song "Vaadi En Kappa Kelange" was remixed by [[Dhina]] in ''[[Sandai]]'' (2008).<ref>{{Cite web |last=theedsanan |date=1 February 2010 |title=Sanda – Vaadi En Kappa |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO-Fe_vcHy0 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308230156/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO-Fe_vcHy0 |archive-date=8 March 2016 |access-date=7 February 2015 |via=YouTube}}</ref>{{Track listing
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== Release and reception ==
== Release and reception ==
''Alaigal Oivathillai'' was released on 18 July 1981.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 July 2019 |title=''முதல் படத்துல ஒரு திட்டு கூட வாங்கலை'' - நடிகை ராதாவின் 'அலைகள் ஓய்வதில்லை' ப்ளாஷ்பேக் பேட்டி |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/507685-alaigal-oivathillai-radha.html |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718100035/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/507685-alaigal-oivathillai-radha.html |archive-date=18 July 2019}}</ref> In a review dated 2 August 1981, Tamil magazine ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' rated the film 50 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 1981 |title=சினிமா விமர்சனம்: அலைகள் ஓய்வதில்லை! |url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/43116--2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200406113401/https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/43116--2 |archive-date=6 April 2020 |access-date=6 February 2020 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> The then chief minister [[M. G. Ramachandran]] applauded the performance of Smitha, and encouraged her to perform more similar roles.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramesh |first=Neeraja |date=23 September 2019 |title=Decoding Silk Smitha for Gen Z |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/decoding-silk-smitha-for-gen-z/articleshow/71250400.cms |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref>
''Alaigal Oivathillai'' was released on 18 July 1981.<ref>{{Cite news |date=18 July 2019 |title=''முதல் படத்துல ஒரு திட்டு கூட வாங்கலை'' - நடிகை ராதாவின் 'அலைகள் ஓய்வதில்லை' ப்ளாஷ்பேக் பேட்டி |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/507685-alaigal-oivathillai-radha.html |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190718100035/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/507685-alaigal-oivathillai-radha.html |archive-date=18 July 2019}}</ref> In a review dated 2 August 1981, Tamil magazine ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' rated the film 50 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 August 1981 |title=சினிமா விமர்சனம்: அலைகள் ஓய்வதில்லை! |url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/43116--2 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200406113401/https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/43116--2 |archive-date=6 April 2020 |access-date=6 February 2020 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> The then chief minister [[M. G. Ramachandran]] applauded the performance of Smitha, and encouraged her to perform more similar roles.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramesh |first=Neeraja |date=23 September 2019 |title=Decoding Silk Smitha for Gen Z |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/decoding-silk-smitha-for-gen-z/articleshow/71250400.cms |access-date=10 April 2020}}</ref><!-- https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1981/aug/16-08-1981/p7.jpg -->


== Awards ==
== Awards ==
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== In popular culture ==
== In popular culture ==
The film was included by Behindwoods in the list "Top 20 Best Love Stories in Tamil".<ref>{{Cite web |title=TOP 20 BEST LOVE STORIES IN TAMIL |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/best-love-stories/alaigal-oiyvathillai.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215145258/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/best-love-stories/alaigal-oiyvathillai.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=2020-04-06 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> In a comedy scene from ''[[Chinna Pasanga Naanga]]'' (1992), Govind (Goundamani) sings "Vaadi En" in gibberish lyrics trying to pass off as his own tune but [[Senthil]]'s character identifies the song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DjKeeshan |date=28 December 2014 |title=Goundamani Senthil Comedy Chinna Pasanga Naanga Movie |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ-2YTLCzjA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308022043/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ-2YTLCzjA |archive-date=8 March 2016 |access-date=7 February 2015 |via=YouTube}}</ref> In ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' (2008), when Ganesh Kumar ([[Premgi Amaren]]) dreams about any girl he meets, the song "Aayiram Thamarai" plays in the background.<ref>''Saroja'' (DVD)</ref> The song 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai' was titled for the 2020 Amazon Prime Video anthology film [[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]].{{cn|date=May 2021}}
The film was included by Behindwoods in the list "Top 20 Best Love Stories in Tamil".<ref>{{Cite web |title=TOP 20 BEST LOVE STORIES IN TAMIL |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/best-love-stories/alaigal-oiyvathillai.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150215145258/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/best-love-stories/alaigal-oiyvathillai.html |archive-date=15 February 2015 |access-date=2020-04-06 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> In a comedy scene from ''[[Chinna Pasanga Naanga]]'' (1992), Govind (Goundamani) sings "Vaadi En" in gibberish lyrics trying to pass off as his own tune but [[Senthil]]'s character identifies the song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=DjKeeshan |date=28 December 2014 |title=Goundamani Senthil Comedy Chinna Pasanga Naanga Movie |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ-2YTLCzjA |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308022043/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZ-2YTLCzjA |archive-date=8 March 2016 |access-date=7 February 2015 |via=YouTube}}</ref> In ''[[Saroja (2008 film)|Saroja]]'' (2008), when Ganesh Kumar ([[Premgi Amaren]]) dreams about any girl he meets, the song "Aayiram Thamarai" plays in the background.<ref>''Saroja'' (DVD)</ref> The song 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai' was titled for the 2020 Amazon Prime Video anthology film [[Putham Pudhu Kaalai]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Rangan|first=Baradwaj|date=2020-10-15|title=Putham Pudhu Kaalai On Amazon Prime Video: Some Sharp Moments In A Mostly Pleasant But Generic Anthology|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/reviews/tamil-review/review-putham-pudhu-kaalai-amazon-prime-video-some-sharp-moments-in-a-mostly-pleasant-but-generic-anthology-rajiv-menon-sudha-kongara-karthik-subbaraj-suhasini-gautham-menon-baradwaj-rangan/|access-date=2021-08-28|website=Film Companion|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Remakes ==
== Other versions ==
The film was remade in Telugu as ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]'' by Bharathiraja himself with Karthik reprising his role.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pecheti |first=Prakash |date=23 April 2019 |title=Remembering the stalwart of Telugu cinema |url=https://telanganatoday.com/remembering-the-stalwart-of-telugu-cinema |url-status=live |access-date=2 April 2021 |website=[[Telangana Today]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-30 |title=నువ్వు పట్టుచీర కడితే... |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/describing-seethakoka-chilaka-movie-song-1070024 |access-date=2021-04-02 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref> Bharathiraja also remade it in Hindi as ''[[Lovers (1983 film)|Lovers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ranbir's forgotten romance in Bachna Ae Haseeno |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/column/ranbirs-forgotten-romance-in-bachna-ae-haseeno/20160411.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207063101/https://www.rediff.com/movies/column/ranbirs-forgotten-romance-in-bachna-ae-haseeno/20160411.htm |archive-date=7 February 2020 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>
''Alaigal Oivathillai'' was simultaneously shot along with its Telugu version titled ''[[Seethakoka Chilaka]]'' by Bharathiraja himself with Karthik reprising his role.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-04-30 |title=నువ్వు పట్టుచీర కడితే... |url=https://www.sakshi.com/news/family/describing-seethakoka-chilaka-movie-song-1070024 |access-date=2021-04-02 |website=Sakshi |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Pecheti |first=Prakash |date=23 April 2019 |title=Remembering the stalwart of Telugu cinema |url=https://telanganatoday.com/remembering-the-stalwart-of-telugu-cinema |url-status=live |access-date=2 April 2021 |website=[[Telangana Today]]|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807213729/https://telanganatoday.com/remembering-the-stalwart-of-telugu-cinema |archive-date=7 August 2020 }}</ref> Bharathiraja also remade it in Hindi as ''[[Lovers (1983 film)|Lovers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ranbir's forgotten romance in Bachna Ae Haseeno |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/column/ranbirs-forgotten-romance-in-bachna-ae-haseeno/20160411.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207063101/https://www.rediff.com/movies/column/ranbirs-forgotten-romance-in-bachna-ae-haseeno/20160411.htm |archive-date=7 February 2020 |access-date=6 April 2020 |website=Rediff |language=en}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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Alaigal Oivathillai
Poster
Directed byBharathiraja
Produced byR. D. Bhaskar
Screenplay byBharathiraja
Story byManivannan
Starring
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyB. Kannan
Edited byR. Bhaskaran
Production
company
Pavalar Creations
Release date
  • 18 July 1981 (1981-07-18)
Running time
139 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Alaigal Oivathillai (transl. Waves don't cease) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language romance film written and directed by Bharathiraja, from a story by Manivannan. The stars Karthik and Radha, while Thiagarajan, Silk Smitha and Kamala Kamesh appear in supporting roles. This film marks the debut of both the lead actors. It follows Vichu, a lower-class Hindu boy, who falls in love with Mary (played by Radha), a Christian girl. How the lovers unite braving all the obstacles, forms the crux of the story. The film portrays subtle hints of power-play in villages and caste and religious barriers that oppress those deemed lower in status. The story and screenplay were written by Manivannan and Bharathiraja, respectively. Bharathiraja provided voice-over for Thiagarajan, while Karthik's voice was dubbed by S. N. Surendar and Radha's voice was dubbed by Anuradha. The cinematography was handled by B. Kannan, and editing was handled by R. Bhaskaran. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was simultaneously shot along with its Telugu version titled Seethakoka Chilaka (1981) where Karthik reprised his role (marking his debut in both the language versions). Alaigal Oivathillai was released on 18 July 1981 to positive reviews and became a blockbuster at the box office. The film received eight Tamil Nadu State Film Awards and went on to become a cult film in later years. It was remade in Hindi as Lovers in the year, 1983.

Plot

Vichu belongs to a poor Hindu Brahmin family in coastal Tamil Nadu. Vichu's mother teaches music to make a living. Then comes Mary, the sister of a rich, influential man David, who returns home a year after pursuing her education in the city. Mary starts learning music from Vichu's mother, and after a series of interesting events, Vichu and Mary fall in love with each other. David's wife Elissy hears about this and strictly forbids Mary from having any dealings with Vichu. However things start getting worse when Vichu and his friends officially ask David for Mary's hand in marriage. Enraged, David thrashes Mary and arranges her wedding with another man. He also violently injures Vichu and tries to kill him. Despite all the odds against them, Vichu assures Mary that just as the waves do not cease, their love for each other will also never cease.

During the course of these events, David gets aroused by his maid undressing for her bath and enters her bath hut (which had no door lock) and rapes her, with Elissy's tacit support, when she stood "guard" and tried to divert the maid's husband from realizing what was going on, so as to prevent embarrassment and shame to her family. David gets caught red-handed and leaves the scene without a word. The maid's husband enters the bath hut and consoles his violated and weeping wife. David cleanly gets away with the rape and the maid and her husband, knowing David's power and influence in the village, realize that it was futile to confront him and except for a sarcastic comment, otherwise quietly left without making a scene. Except for Elissy's soft attempts to make him regret while expressing her personal remorse, nothing more was said about the rape, but in a show of hypocrisy, David the rapist himself later proclaims morality and Christian values, in an attempt to prevent his sister Mary from marrying Vichu. How the lovers unite braving all the obstacles is what makes the rest of the movie.

Cast

Production

Karthik, son of actor Muthuraman, and newcomer Radha made their acting debuts with this film.[1] When Muthuraman asked Karthik if he would accept the film, Karthik readily agreed without giving it a second thought.[2] Suresh was initially approached for the lead role but he opted to do Panneer Pushpangal.[3][4] Bharathiraja had also contemplated casting Murali in the lead role, but ultimately did not do so.[5] Thiagarajan, who was then working as regional manager of Polydor, made his acting debut with the film.[6]

For the song "Aayiram Thamarai", Bharathiraja wanted a set with swaying lotuses, for which assistant directors Manobala and Manivannan "ran from pillar to post to get it ready". According to Manobala, "We peeled off a plantain sheath and stuck lotus stems to it. Then, both of us raised and swayed the lotus flowers from underwater".[7]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack album and background score are composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Vairamuthu wrote the lyrics for the songs "Aayiram Thamarai", "Kadhal Oviyam" and "Vizhiyil Vizhundhu" and Gangai Amaran did the same for "Putham Pudhu Kaalai" and "Vaadi En Kappa Kelange". The rest of the songs were written by Ilaiyaraaja apart from composing the film. The songs from the film were remained as one of Ilayaraaja's best works till date. The song Aayiram Thamarai was composed in the raga Dhenuka.

The song "Putham Pudhu Kaalai" was originally recorded for a film titled Maruthani to be directed by Mahendran. As that film was shelved, the song was included on the LP records of Alaigal Oivathillai,[8] but it was not featured in the film itself.[9] It was later remastered for Megha (2014), in which Ilayaraaja was also the composer.[10][11] The song was also reused as "Halke Se Bole" in the Hindi film Paa (2009).[12] Also, that tune was directly lifted for making the song "Vellichillum Vithari", in a Malayalam film Ina (1982).[13]

The song "Kadhal Oviyam" was reused as "Meri Zindagi" in Hindi film Aur Ek Prem Kahani (1996), which is also composed by Ilayaraaja.[14] The song "Aayiram Thamarai" was reused in Vaigai (2009).[15][16] The song "Vaadi En Kappa Kelange" was remixed by Dhina in Sandai (2008).[17]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aayiram Thamarai"VairamuthuS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:30
2."Darisanam Kidaikatha" (Female)VairamuthuS. Janaki1:12
3."Darisanam Kidaikatha" (Male)VairamuthuIlaiyaraaja1:50
4."Kadhal Oviyam" (Version 1)Panchu ArunachalamIlaiyaraaja, Jency Anthony4:38
5."Kadhal Oviyam" (Version 2)Panchu ArunachalamIlaiyaraaja, Jency Anthony1:51
6."Lambodhara"IlaiyaraajaS. Janaki0:53
7."Putham Pudhu Kaalai"Gangai AmaranS. Janaki4:34
8."Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa"IlaiyaraajaGuruvayoor Rajam, S. Janaki2:03
9."Thothiram Paadiye"IlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraaja, B.S Sasirekha0:47
10."Vaadi En Kappa Kelange"Gangai AmaranIlaiyaraaja, Gangai Amaran, Bhaskaran, Jency Anthony4:45
11."Vaazhvellam Aanandame"IlaiyaraajaIlaiyaraaja, S. Janaki1:27
12."Vizhiyil Vizhundhu"VairamuthuIlaiyaraaja, B.S Sasirekha4:03

Release and reception

Alaigal Oivathillai was released on 18 July 1981.[18] In a review dated 2 August 1981, Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan rated the film 50 out of 100.[19] The then chief minister M. G. Ramachandran applauded the performance of Smitha, and encouraged her to perform more similar roles.[20]

Awards

Tamil Nadu State Film Awards

In popular culture

The film was included by Behindwoods in the list "Top 20 Best Love Stories in Tamil".[21] In a comedy scene from Chinna Pasanga Naanga (1992), Govind (Goundamani) sings "Vaadi En" in gibberish lyrics trying to pass off as his own tune but Senthil's character identifies the song.[22] In Saroja (2008), when Ganesh Kumar (Premgi Amaren) dreams about any girl he meets, the song "Aayiram Thamarai" plays in the background.[23] The song 'Putham Pudhu Kaalai' was titled for the 2020 Amazon Prime Video anthology film Putham Pudhu Kaalai.[24]

Other versions

Alaigal Oivathillai was simultaneously shot along with its Telugu version titled Seethakoka Chilaka by Bharathiraja himself with Karthik reprising his role.[25][26] Bharathiraja also remade it in Hindi as Lovers.[27]

References

  1. ↑ Raghavan, Nikhil (23 April 2011). "Baby steps to fame?". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  2. ↑ Ramanujam, Srinivasa (5 July 2018). "Wouldn't advise Gautam to do adult comedies like 'Iruttu Araiyil Murattu Kuthu', says dad Karthik". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 18 July 2018.
  3. ↑ "Suresh is Ajith's villain". IndiaGlitz. 15 October 2009. Archived from the original on 23 November 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  4. ↑ Suresh. "Interview". Behindwoods (Interview). Interviewed by Jyothsna. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  5. ↑ "Kadal Pookkal". Cinema Today. Archived from the original on 4 August 2004. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  6. ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (9 October 2002). "It's all about choices". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  7. ↑ Saravanan, T. (9 January 2011). "Always in reckoning". The Hindu. Retrieved 6 April 2020.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ GB STUDIO FILMS (28 April 2016). Putham Pudhu Kaalai - Megha | Making Video - Part 01 (in தமிழ்). Event occurs at 3:35. Archived from the original on 3 May 2022. Retrieved 2 April 2021 – via YouTube.
  9. ↑ Yamunan, Sruthisagar (10 March 2019). "Ilaiyaraaja at 75: His preludes and interludes changed the way we listened to Tamil film music". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 28 September 2019. Retrieved 6 February 2020.
  10. ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (13 September 2013). "Audio Beat: Megha — Musical cloudburst". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  11. ↑ "Ilayaraja reuses his classic song !". Behindwoods. 2 May 2013. Archived from the original on 2 October 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  12. ↑ Kini, Nandan. "A Novel Score". Planet Radio City. Retrieved 2 April 2018.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. ↑ "IV Sasi's Ina (1982), AT Ummer borrows from Ilaiyaraja". Old Malayalam Cinema. 9 June 2010. Archived from the original on 11 November 2016. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  14. ↑ Patrick, Sylvian (20 June 2018). "Projekt Ilaiyaraaja 9/365 — Aur Ek Prem Kahani". Medium. Archived from the original on 6 April 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  15. ↑ "Vaigai – An appealing love tale based on true incidents". Kollywoodtoday. 21 June 2009. Archived from the original on 3 July 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  16. ↑ "Sabesh and Murali's musical journey". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 5 October 2018. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  17. ↑ theedsanan (1 February 2010). "Sanda – Vaadi En Kappa". Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2015 – via YouTube.
  18. ↑ "முதல் படத்துல ஒரு திட்டு கூட வாங்கலை - நடிகை ராதாவின் 'அலைகள் ஓய்வதில்லை' ப்ளாஷ்பேக் பேட்டி". Hindu Tamil Thisai. 18 July 2019. Archived from the original on 18 July 2019. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  19. ↑ "சினிமா விமர்சனம்: அலைகள் ஓய்வதில்லை!". Ananda Vikatan (in தமிழ்). 2 August 1981. Retrieved 6 February 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  20. ↑ Ramesh, Neeraja (23 September 2019). "Decoding Silk Smitha for Gen Z". The Times of India. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
  21. ↑ "TOP 20 BEST LOVE STORIES IN TAMIL". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2020.
  22. ↑ DjKeeshan (28 December 2014). "Goundamani Senthil Comedy Chinna Pasanga Naanga Movie". Archived from the original on 8 March 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2015 – via YouTube.
  23. ↑ Saroja (DVD)
  24. ↑ Rangan, Baradwaj (15 October 2020). "Putham Pudhu Kaalai On Amazon Prime Video: Some Sharp Moments In A Mostly Pleasant But Generic Anthology". Film Companion. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  25. ↑ "నువ్వు పట్టుచీర కడితే..." Sakshi (in తెలుగు). 30 April 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  26. ↑ Pecheti, Prakash (23 April 2019). "Remembering the stalwart of Telugu cinema". Telangana Today. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  27. ↑ "Ranbir's forgotten romance in Bachna Ae Haseeno". Rediff. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 6 April 2020.

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