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Ninaivellam Nithya
| Ninaivellam Nithya | |
|---|---|
| File:Ninaivellam Nithya.jpg DVD cover | |
| Directed by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Produced by | Prakash R. C. |
| Written by | C. V. Sridhar |
| Starring | Karthik Gigi |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Diwary |
| Edited by | Mani Umanath |
Production company | Shiv Shakthi Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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 newcomer Gigi. It was released on 18 June 1982.[1]
Plot[edit]
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Cast[edit]
- Karthik as Chandru
- Gigi as Nithya
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Thyagu
- Nithershan Kugenesan
Production[edit]
Gigi, a daughter of Gemini Ganesan, made her acting debut, and Ninaivellam Nithya was her only film as an actress.[2]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4] Many of the songs are set in ragas; "Rojavai Thalattum Thendral" is set in Pantuvarali,[5] "Panivizhum Malar Vanam" is in Nattai,[6][7] "Neethane Enthan Pon Vasantham" is set in Brindavani,[8] and "Kanni Ponnu" is set in Chatusruti Dhaivata.[9]
Tracklist
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Kaanal Neer Pol" | S. Janaki | Vairamuthu | 04:12 |
| 2 | "Kanni Ponnu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, P. Susheela | 04:23 | |
| 3 | "Neethane Enthan Pon Vasantham" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:26 | |
| 4 | "Ninaivellam Nithya" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 01:31 | |
| 5 | "Panivizhum Malar Vanam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:30 | |
| 6 | "Rojavai Thaalattum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 04:13 | |
| 7 | "Tholin Mele" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:25 |
Reception[edit]
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."[10]
Legacy[edit]
The song "Neethane Enthan Pon Vasantham" inspired the titles of a 2012 film (Neethaane En Ponvasantham) and a 2020 TV series,[11][12] while "Panivizhum Malarvanam" inspired the name of a 2014 film.[13]
References[edit]
- ↑ "நினைவெல்லாம் நித்யா / Ninaivellam Nithya (1982)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ↑ "ஜெமினி குடும்பத்துக்கு எம்.ஜிஆர் கொடுத்த விருந்து!". Kungumam (in தமிழ்). 23 June 2014. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ↑ "Ninaivellam Nithya (1982)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
- ↑ "Ninaivellam Nithya Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (30 September 2011). "A Raga's Journey — Poignant Pantuvarali". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 14 December 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ↑ Saravanan, T. (20 September 2013). "Ragas hit a high". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 December 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (20 December 2013). "Versatile Nattai". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (30 August 2013). "The power of three". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (1 February 2013). "Call of the swan". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ↑ Shiva Kumar, S. (1982). "Gigi makes unsure debut". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020.
- ↑ "ஜெயா டி.வி.யில் நீயே என் இசை வசந்தம்!". Dinamalar (in தமிழ்). 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 20 April 2019. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ↑ Subramanian, Anupama (25 February 2020). "Title trouble for TV soaps". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 30 December 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ↑ Kumar, S. R. Ashok (11 May 2013). "Audio Beat: Panivizhum Malarvanam – Breezy tunes". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2020.