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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Ullasa Paravaigal
| name          = Ullasa Paravaigal
| image          = Ullasa Paravaigal.jpg
| image          = Ullasa Paravaigal poster.jpg
| image_size    =
| border        = no
| caption        = Promotional Poster in Tamil (original version) 
| caption        = Promotional Poster in Tamil
| director      = [[C. V. Rajendran]]
| director      = [[C. V. Rajendran]]
| producer      = S. P. Thamizharasi
| producer      = S. P. Thamizharasi
| writer        = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]  
| writer        = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| narrator      =
| starring      = {{plainlist|
| starring      = {{plainlist|
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Kamal Haasan]]
* [[Rati Agnihotri]]
* [[Rati Agnihotri]]
* [[Unni Mary|Deepa]]
* [[Unni Mary]]
* [[Major Sundararajan]]
}}
* [[Suruli Rajan]]
}}  
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]]
| cinematography = [[Ashok Kumar (cinematographer)|Ashok Kumar]]
| editing        = N. M. Victor
| editing        = N. M. Victor
| studio        = S. P. T. Films
| studio        = S. P. T. Films
| distributor    = S. P. T. Films
| released      = {{Film date|1980|3|7|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1980|3|7|df=y}}
| runtime        = 126 minutes
| runtime        = 126 minutes
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}}
}}


'''''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.
'''''Ullasa Paravaigal''''' ({{translation|Joyful birds}}) is a 1980 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[C. V. Rajendran]], starring [[Kamal Haasan]] and [[Rati Agnihotri]] in lead roles.<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 film was a hit at the box office. This film was dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Do Dil Deewane''. This film was also dubbed in [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language as ''Prema Pichchi'' and was released on 21 February 1981.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 February 1981 |title=Prema Pichchi |pages=6 |work=[[Andhra Patrika]] |url=https://www.pressacademyarchives.ap.nic.in/newspaperframe.aspx?bookid=11550}}</ref> It was a partial remake of the film with a few scenes were re-shot in Telugu with Telugu film actors like [[Mohan Babu]]; the rest of the film was dubbed from the original Tamil version.


== Summary ==
== Plot ==
 
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 hatch a plan to take him overseas to get him treatment for his illness. He meets his childhood friend Nirmala. 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.
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 ==
== Cast ==
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Ravi
* [[Kamal Haasan]] as Ravi<ref>https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1980/apr/06-04-1980/p62.jpg {{Bare URL image|date=March 2022}}</ref>
* [[Rati Agnihotri]] as Nirmala
* [[Rati Agnihotri]] as Nirmala
* [[Deepa Unnimary|Deepa]] as The girl Ravi harasses in the village   
* [[Unni Mary]] as Ravi's lover in village   
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Madanagopal
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Madanagopal
* [[Suruli Rajan]] as Raju
* [[Suruli Rajan]] as Raju
* [[Veniradai Moorthy]] as Film Director
* [[Veniradai Moorthy]] as Film director
* [[K. Natraj]] as Rajagopal
* [[K. Natraj]] as Rajagopal


== Production ==
== 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>
''Ullasa Paravaigal'' was shot extensively in [[West Germany]], France 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 ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{Infobox album
| name      = Ullasa Paravaigal
| type      = Soundtrack
| artist    = Ilaiyaraaja
| cover      =
| alt        =
| released  = 1980
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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}}
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}}
{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline     = Track listing
| 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_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]]
| all_lyrics = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:02
| total_length = 27:02
 
| title1 = Azhagiya Malargalin
| title1 = Azhagiya Malargalin
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics1 = [[Panchu Arunachalam]]
| lyrics1 = [[Panju Arunachalam]]
| length1 = 3:37
| length1 = 3:37
 
| title2 = Azhagu Aayiram
| title2 = Azhagu Aayiram
| extra2 = S. Janaki
| extra2 = S. Janaki
| lyrics2 = Panchu Arunachalam
| lyrics2 = Panju Arunachalam
| length2 = 4:23
| length2 = 4:23
 
| title3 = Dheiveega Raagam
| title3 = Dheiveega Raagam
| extra3 = [[Jency Anthony|Jency]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| extra3 = [[Jency Anthony|Jency]], [[Vani Jairam]]
| lyrics3 = Panchu Arunachalam
| lyrics3 = Panju Arunachalam
| length3 = 4:32
| length3 = 4:32
 
| title4 = Engengum Kandenamma
| title4 = Engengum Kandenamma
| extra4 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| extra4 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| lyrics4 = Panchu Arunachalam
| lyrics4 = Panju Arunachalam
| length4 = 4:22
| length4 =4:22
| title5 = Germaniyin Senthen Malare
 
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], S. Janaki
| title5 = Germaniyin Senthen Malare
| lyrics5 = Panchu Arunachalam
| extra5 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], S. Janaki
| lyrics5 = Panju Arunachalam
| length5 = 5:39
| length5 = 5:39
 
| title6 = Naan Undan Thaayaaga
| title6 = Naan Undan Thaayaaga
| extra6 = S. Janaki
| extra6 = S. Janaki
| lyrics6 = Panchu Arunachalam
| lyrics6 = Panju Arunachalam
| length6 = 4:29
| length6 = 4:29
}}
}}


{{tracklist
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| headline = [[Telugu language|Telugu]] Track list
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| all_lyrics = [[Rajashri]]
| all_lyrics   = [[Rajashri]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
 
| title1 = Andamannadi
| title1 = Andamannadi
| extra1 = [[Jikki]]
| extra1 = [[Jikki]]
| lyrics1 = [[Rajashri]]
| lyrics1 = [[Rajashri]]
| length1 =
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| title2 = Germany Ke Andam
| title2 = Germany Ke Andam
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
| extra2 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics2 = Rajashri
| lyrics2 = Rajashri
| length2 =
| length2 =  
| title3 = O Mouna Raagam
| title3 = O Mouna Raagam
| extra3 = Jikki
| extra3 = Jikki
| lyrics3 = Rajashri
| lyrics3 = Rajashri
| length3 =
| length3 =  
| title4 = Prema Pichi – Theme 1
| title4 = Prema Pichi – Theme 1
| extra4 =  
| extra4 =  
| lyrics4 =  
| lyrics4 =  
| length4 =
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| title5 = Prema Pichi – Theme 2
| title5 = Prema Pichi – Theme 2
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| lyrics5 =  
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| title6 = Ullasa Paravaigal – Theme 3
| extra6 =  
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| lyrics6 =  
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}}
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{{tracklist
{{tracklist
| headline     = [[Hindi]] Track list
| headline = [[Hindi]] Track list
| all_music    = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| all_lyrics = [[Prem Dhawan]]
| all_lyrics   = [[Prem Dhawan]]
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
 
| title1 = Kitne Rangeen Hai
| title1 = Kitne Rangeen Hai
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]
| extra1 = [[S. Janaki]]
| lyrics1 = [[Prem Dhawan]]
| lyrics1 = [[Prem Dhawan]]
| length1 =03:47
| length1 = 03:47
 
| title2 = Yeh Jahan Tum
| title2 = Yeh Jahan Tum
| extra2 = S. Janaki
| extra2 = S. Janaki
| lyrics2 = Prem Dhawan
| lyrics2 = Prem Dhawan
| length2 =04:23
| length2 = 04:23
 
| title3 = Hai Pyar Ka Sangam
| title3 = Hai Pyar Ka Sangam
| extra3 = S. Janaki & Chorus
| extra3 = S. Janaki & Chorus
| lyrics3 = Prem Dhawan
| lyrics3 = Prem Dhawan
| length3 =04:28
| length3 = 04:28
 
| title4 = Dilbar Aa
| title4 = Dilbar Aa
| extra4 = [[S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]], S. Janaki
| extra4 = [[S.P. Balasubrahmanyam]], S. Janaki
| lyrics4 = Prem Dhawan
| lyrics4 = Prem Dhawan
| length4 =05:24
| length4 = 05:24
 
| title5 = Aaj Khoye Se Ho Kyon Tum
| title5 = Aaj Khoye Se Ho Kyon Tum
| extra5 = S. Janaki
| extra5 = S. Janaki
| lyrics5 = Prem Dhawan
| lyrics5 = Prem Dhawan
| length5 =04:24
| length5 = 04:24
 
}}
}}


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Ullasa Paravaigal
Promotional Poster in Tamil
Directed byC. V. Rajendran
Produced byS. P. Thamizharasi
Written byPanchu Arunachalam
Starring
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyAshok Kumar
Edited byN. M. Victor
Production
company
S. P. T. Films
Release date
  • 7 March 1980 (1980-03-07)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ullasa Paravaigal (transl. Joyful birds) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by C. V. Rajendran, starring Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri in lead roles.[1] The film was a hit at the box office. This film was dubbed into Hindi as Do Dil Deewane. This film was also dubbed in Telugu-language as Prema Pichchi and was released on 21 February 1981.[2] It was a partial remake of the film with a few scenes were re-shot in Telugu with Telugu film actors like Mohan Babu; the rest of the film was dubbed from the original Tamil version.

Plot[edit | edit source]

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 hatch a plan to take him overseas to get him treatment for his illness. He meets his childhood friend Nirmala. 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.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Ullasa Paravaigal was shot extensively in West Germany, France and the United States.[4][5]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

All lyrics written by Panchu Arunachalam, all music composed by Ilaiyaraaja[6].

Track listing
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Azhagiya Malargalin"  S. Janaki 3:37
2. "Azhagu Aayiram"  S. Janaki 4:23
3. "Dheiveega Raagam"  Jency, Vani Jairam 4:32
4. "Engengum Kandenamma"  Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:22
5. "Germaniyin Senthen Malare"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 5:39
6. "Naan Undan Thaayaaga"  S. Janaki 4:29
Total length:
 27:02

All lyrics written by Rajashri. 

Telugu Track list
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Andamannadi"  Jikki  
2. "Germany Ke Andam"  S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki  
3. "O Mouna Raagam"  Jikki  
4. "Prema Pichi – Theme 1"     
5. "Prema Pichi – Theme 2"     
6. "Ullasa Paravaigal – Theme 3"     

All lyrics written by Prem Dhawan. 

Hindi Track list
No. TitleSinger(s) Length
1. "Kitne Rangeen Hai"  S. Janaki 03:47
2. "Yeh Jahan Tum"  S. Janaki 04:23
3. "Hai Pyar Ka Sangam"  S. Janaki & Chorus 04:28
4. "Dilbar Aa"  S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 05:24
5. "Aaj Khoye Se Ho Kyon Tum"  S. Janaki 04:24

Reception[edit | edit source]

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."[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Kolappan, B. (2 April 2018). "Film director C.V. Rajendran dead". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2021.
  2. ↑ "Prema Pichchi". Andhra Patrika. 21 February 1981. p. 6.
  3. ↑ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1980/apr/06-04-1980/p62.jpg Template:Bare URL image
  4. ↑ "The thrill of the hunt". The Hindu. 25 August 2006. Archived from the original on 22 January 2017. Retrieved 22 January 2017.
  5. ↑ "ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம்". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 11 December 2017. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. ↑ "Ullasa Paravaigal Songs". raaga. Retrieved 1 October 2013.
  7. ↑ Tribune, Volume 26, Issues 17-28

External links[edit | edit source]

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