Vasanthakala Paravai
| Vasanthakala Paravai | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Pavithran |
| Written by | Pavithran |
| Produced by | K. T. Kunjumon |
| Starring | Sarathkumar Ramesh Aravind Shali |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Deva |
Production company | A. R. S. Film International |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Vasanthakala Paravai (transl. Spring Bird)[1] is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film written and directed by Pavithran. The film stars Sarathkumar, Shali and Ramesh Aravind. The film, produced by K. T. Kunjumon, had musical score by Deva and was released on 19 September 1991.[2] Deva won the Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director.[3]
Plot[]
Ravi, a shopkeeper, falls in love with Uma, a student, who belongs to a rich family. But their relationship is tested when Uma's brother Rajesh decides to intervene and break their bond. They both elope and escape to Chennai and get married. Their family arrive there to separate the couple on the pretext of accepting them. Uma's parents drag her to them and Rajesh successfully gets in Ravi arrested under the false case of kidnapping Uma. Looking at the events, Uma's grandfather commits suicide in despair. Uma escapes from her home to save Ravi. The cop who is initially tortures Ravi later has a change of heart and helps the lovers. Rajesh arrives there to bring his sister. Uma files a false case against her brother for behaving inappropriately with her. Uma later admits that she did this to teach her brother a lesson for separating her from her husband. Pair gets united.
Cast[]
- Sarath Kumar as Rajesh, Uma's elder brother.
- Ramesh Aravind as Ravi.
- Shali as Uma.
- Goundamani as Mama of Charle.
- Rajan P. Dev as Inspector.
- Kitty as Mama of Uma.
- Major Sundarrajan as Judge.
- Sathyapriya as Amma of Uma.
- K. K. Soundar as Mama of Ravi.
- V. K. Ramasamy as Grand father of Uma.
- Charle Friend of Ravi.
- C. R. Saraswathi as Lawyer of Uma.
- Prabhu Deva as a dancer[4]
Production[]
Vasanthakala Paravai was the directorial debut of Pavithran,[5] and the first Tamil film produced by K. T. Kunjumon.[6][7]
Soundtrack[]
The music was composed by Deva, while the lyrics were written by Vaali.[8]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Ennai Ketta" | Gangai Amaran | Vaali |
| 2 | "Inni Thati" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 3 | "Sembaruthi Sembaruthi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 4 | "Pon Vanil" | K. J. Yesudas | |
| 5 | "Pothi Vacha" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | |
| 6 | "Thai Masi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki |
References[]
- ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (17 January 2015). "Going wild over titles". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "Vasanthakaala Paravai". The Indian Express. 19 September 1991. p. 11.
- ^ "Chinna Thambhi Bags Cinema Express Award". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 25 February 1992. p. 3.
- ^ Suganth, M (17 September 2019). "How Kadhalan established Prabhudeva as an actor – 25 years of Kadhalan". The Times of India. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ Prasad, Ayyappa (14 August 1992). "A chase without a base". The Indian Express. p. 7.
- ^ "Shankar's Arjun-starrer Gentleman to get a sequel". The Times of India. 11 September 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ சனா (31 July 2018). "``எல்லோருக்கும் உதவினேன்; எனக்கு யாரும் உதவலை!" – கே.டி.குஞ்சுமோன் `அப்போ இப்போ' பகுதி 19". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Retrieved 9 September 2021.
- ^ "Vasanthakala Paravai – Nadodi Kaadhal". isaishop. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
External links[]
- 1991 films
- Tamil-language films
- 1990s Tamil-language films
- 1991 directorial debut films
- Films scored by Deva (composer)
- Indian films