Priya (1978 film)
Priya is a 1978 Indian multilingual film directed by S. P. Muthuraman, starring Sridevi in the titular role along with Rajinikanth, Aznah Hamid, and Ambareesh in supporting roles.[1][2] It was made in Tamil and Kannada. The story is an adaptation of writer Sujatha's novels. The film was successful at the box office. It was dubbed and released in Hindi as Love in Singapore in 1983.
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Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
Produced by | S. P. Tamilarasi |
Screenplay by | Panchu Arunachalam |
Story by | Sujatha |
Starring | Rajinikanth Sridevi Ambareesh Major Sundarrajan Thengai Srinivasan Aznah Hamid |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Cinematography | Babu |
Edited by | R. Vittal |
Production company | S. P. T Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 148 mins (Tamil) |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil Kannada |
Box office | ₹17 lakh |
PlotEdit
Priya (Sridevi) is a movie star who is exploited by her producer Janardhan / K. Ashwath (Major Sundarrajan / K. S. Ashwath). Janardhan has such a tight control over Priya's financial and personal affairs that he refuses to let her marry her boyfriend Bharat (Ambareesh). Before she flies off to Singapore for a film shoot, Priya seeks the help of Lawyer Ganesh (Rajinikanth) to get rid of Janardhan. How Ganesh helps Priya overcome her problems accounts for the rest of this movie, which includes a side story of Ganesh falling in love with a Malay-Indian girl named Subathra (Aznah Hamid). The original story written by Sujatha was based in London setting with the Scotland Yard playing a central role, but the film adaptation chose Singapore and Malaysia as the backdrop and the police force is left out.
Cast [2]Edit
- Rajinikanth as Ganesh
- Sridevi as Priya
- Ambareesh as Bharath
- Major Sundarrajan / K. S. Ashwath as Janardhan
- Thengai Srinivasan as Film director
- Aznah Hamid as Subathra
- K. Natraj as Kaali muthu
SoundtrackEdit
The soundtrack features five songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja in his 50th film, and lyrics written by Panju Arunachalam.
The soundtrack of this film is recorded using stereophonic technology for the first time in Tamil cinema.[3] "Akarai Cheemai" song's Pallavi is based on the song "Kites" by Simon Dupree and the Big Sound. The song "Hey Paadal Ondru" is set in Kapi raga.[4][5]
- Tamil version[6]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Ye Paadal Ondru" | Panchu Arunachalam | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 4:32 |
2. | "Akarai Cheemai" | Panchu Arunachalam | K. J. Yesudas | 4:21 |
3. | "Darling Darling" | Panchu Arunachalam | P. Susheela | 4:39 |
4. | "En Uyir Nee Thaane" | Panchu Arunachalam | K. J. Yesudas, Jency Anthony | 4:51 |
5. | "Sri Ramanin" | Panchu Arunachalam | K. J. Yesudas | 4:02 |
- Kannada version[7]
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kavithe Neenu" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 4:32 |
2. | "Sagaradacheya" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:21 |
3. | "Darling Darling" | S. Janaki | 4:39 |
4. | "Nannali Neenagi" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 4:51 |
5. | "Thangaaliye" | K. J. Yesudas | 4:02 |
- Telugu version (Ajeyudu)[8]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Darling Darling" | Rajashri | P. Susheela | 4:35 |
2. | "Nee Pedavula Lona.." | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:23 |
AllegationsEdit
The footage of the famous car chase sequence from the Steve McQueen film Bullitt was edited and spliced into the climax scene of this film; however, the allegations that ensued was that it was done so without permission.[9]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Priya (1978) | Priya Movie | Priya Tamil Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Priya (1978) - IMDb, retrieved 5 August 2021
- ↑ "'பிரியா' படத்தில் இளையராஜா இசை: இந்தி இசை அமைப்பாளர் சலீல் சவுத்ரி பாராட்டு -- Priya in the film Music Music". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (7 December 2012). "Notes that intrigue". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 August 2020.
- ↑ "Boney M. - Sunny (1976)". YouTube.
- ↑ "Tamil movie songs". 5starmusiq.
- ↑ "Priya (1978) - Ilaiyaraaja", mio.to
- ↑ "ajEyuDu Film Songs". www.kuteeram.com. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
- ↑ "High Five". The Hindu. 7 May 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 30 August 2020.