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Ullasa Paravaigal

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.

Ullasa Paravaigal
File:Ullasa Paravaigal poster.jpg
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

PlotEdit

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.

CastEdit

ProductionEdit

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

SoundtrackEdit

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

ReceptionEdit

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]

ReferencesEdit

  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 linksEdit

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