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'''''Pudhiya Paravai''''' ({{lang-ta|புதிய பறவை}}; {{lang-en|New Bird}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] [[suspense thriller]] film directed by Dada Mirasi. It stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Saroja Devi]] and [[Sowcar Janaki]] in the lead roles. |
'''''Pudhiya Paravai''''' ({{lang-ta|புதிய பறவை}}; {{lang-en|New Bird}}) is a 1964 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] [[suspense thriller]] film directed by Dada Mirasi. It stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[B. Saroja Devi]] and [[Sowcar Janaki]] in the lead roles. |
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==Production== |
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''Pudhiya Paravai'' was filmed in [[Eastman Color]]. The costumes were tailored and brought from [[Singapore]] and [[England]]. Both the heroines - [[Saroja Devi]] and [[Sowcar Janaki]] - made an impact in roles very different from what they had generally done till then. The song recorded during the first day was ''Chittukuruvi Muththam Koduthu''. An African music band which was visiting [[Chennai]] then was used for the song ''Paartha Gnabagam Illaiyo'', picturized on Sowcar Janaki. K. S. Prasad handled the film's cinematography. Music composers [[M. S. Viswanathan]] and [[T. K. Ramamoorthy]] "offered about 100 tunes before the ''Engae Nimmadhi'' song was recorded."<ref>http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article553507.ece</ref> |
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==Reception== |
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A different kind of film for it's time, ''Pudhiya Paravai'' was warmly welcomed by the public. [[The Hindu]] stated "[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as the hero forced into a corner is excellent. [[Saroja Devi]] exudes glamour, while [[Sowcar Janaki]] as the boozing wife acquits her role with considerable conviction", while concluding that the film would be "Remembered for the taut onscreen narration, the excellent performances by Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki and [[M. R. Radha]], and Saroja Devi’s glamour".<ref name=HINDU/> |
A different kind of film for it's time, ''Pudhiya Paravai'' was warmly welcomed by the public. [[The Hindu]] stated "[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as the hero forced into a corner is excellent. [[Saroja Devi]] exudes glamour, while [[Sowcar Janaki]] as the boozing wife acquits her role with considerable conviction", while concluding that the film would be "Remembered for the taut onscreen narration, the excellent performances by Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki and [[M. R. Radha]], and Saroja Devi’s glamour".<ref name=HINDU/> |
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==Re-release== |
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''Pudhiya Paravai'' was re-released in July 2010 to commemorate Sivaji Ganesan's 9th death anniversary, and took a big opening.<ref>http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-27/chennai/28321223_1_sivaji-ganesan-bollywood-film-first-film</ref> In 2012, filmmakers expressed interest in re-releasing it again in a more digitally refined format, as they felt the film would be "ideal for the current audience ". Refinement began in April that year.<ref>http://600024.com/karnans-record-in-box-office/</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:33, 23 April 2012
| Pudhiya Paravai | |
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| File:Pudhiya Paravai New Bird.jpg CD Cover | |
| Directed by | Dada Mirasi |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan B. Saroja Devi Sowcar Janaki M.R. Radha V. K. Ramasamy |
| Music by | |
Release date | 12 September 1964[1] |
| Country | Template:Film India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | ₹78 lakh (US$93,000)[2] |
Pudhiya Paravai (Tamil: புதிய பறவை; English: New Bird) is a 1964 Indian Tamil suspense thriller film directed by Dada Mirasi. It stars Sivaji Ganesan, B. Saroja Devi and Sowcar Janaki in the lead roles.
Plot
Gopal (Sivaji Ganesan) is a rich businessman who is returning back from vacation in Singapore to his hometown in a cruise ship. He meets Latha (Saroja Devi), another traveller who has been accompanied by her father (V.K. Ramaswamy). Repeated meetings develop a good friendship in course of time and Gopal invites them to his home at Ooty and leaves for his place. Gopal again meets Latha and her father who have come on a tour to Ooty. He takes them to his home. Gopal and Latha develop a liking for each other and he proposes to her to which she happily accepts. Latha finds a nervousness in Gopal while he hears any train sound. Gopal explains the reason behind is his first wife.
Gopal who had lost his mother had been wandering aimlessly at Singapore. In a night club, he met a singer named Chitra (Sowcar Janaki). He got attracted to her and they both decided to marry. On the first night of the marriage, Gopal found that his wife was not cultured and she visits night clubs and parties and consumes drinks. Gopal was depressed by her attitude, but tolerated for respect of his family. Eventually, his father (Dada Mirasi) died of a heart attack after seeing Chitra's attitude. Gopal tried to control Chitra, but she always felt irritated by his acts. At one point, she tried to walk out of his life to which Gopal pleaded her to change her mind for the sake of his family honour. But Chitra did not obey and went away. Next day he heard Chitra died in railway track and this disturbs him a lot. Latha consoles him and tells him to forget the past.
Latha's father accepts for the marriage happily and engagement is arranged. On the day of engagement, while Gopal and Latha are very happy, the ceremony is stopped by a woman claiming that she is Chitra wife of Gopal, along with her uncle Rangan (M.R. Radha). Gopal is taken aback by the incident and also the resemblance of the woman's identity to that of his wife's face. Latha leaves the hall with tears. Gopal resists that the lady is not Chitra as she has died a long back. He also shows the death certificate but Chitra explains that she is alive and want to live with him as a good wife. Gopal promises Latha that she is not Chitra and will marry her soon after proving this. Both Latha and Chitra have an internal cold war for right of Gopal's life and love. Gopal is tortured when no one believes whatever he says about her and additionally by Chitra whe she sings the same song which she sang during their first meet, again and again.
In a final twist, Gopal reveals the truth - He slapped Chitra, causing her to die. This happened because Chitra had a weak heart, which Gopal was aware of. Gopal, trying to hide the truth and wanting to make people believe Chitra committed suicide, took her and left her on the railway track, causing the running train to crush her. Thus, everyone accepts that the woman resembling Chitra is not really her. However, Latha and her father reveal themselves as police officers from Singapore enquiring into the mysterious death of Chitra. Having solved the mystery, they finally arrest Gopal.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan - Gopal
- B. Saroja Devi - Latha
- Sowcar Janaki - Chitra
- V. K. Ramasamy - Latha's father
- M.R. Radha - Rangan, Chitra's uncle
- Nagesh - Gopal's servant
- Manorama - Wife of Gopal's servant
- O.A.K. Thevar
- Dada Mirasi - Gopal's father (cameo role)
Production
Pudhiya Paravai was filmed in Eastman Color. The costumes were tailored and brought from Singapore and England. Both the heroines - Saroja Devi and Sowcar Janaki - made an impact in roles very different from what they had generally done till then. The song recorded during the first day was Chittukuruvi Muththam Koduthu. An African music band which was visiting Chennai then was used for the song Paartha Gnabagam Illaiyo, picturized on Sowcar Janaki. K. S. Prasad handled the film's cinematography. Music composers M. S. Viswanathan and T. K. Ramamoorthy "offered about 100 tunes before the Engae Nimmadhi song was recorded."[3]
Soundtrack
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Music is composed by M.S. Viswanathan and T.K. Ramamurthy, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[4]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Engey Nimmathi" | T. M. Soundararajan | 6:21 |
| 2. | "Chittukkuruvi" | P. Susheela | 5:08 |
| 3. | "Ahai Mella" | T.M. Soundararajan | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Unnai Ondru Ketpen" | P. Susheela | 3:02 |
| 5. | "Paartha Nyaabagam Illaiyo" | P. Susheela | 3:38 |
| 6. | "Paartha Nyaabagam Illaiyo (Sad)" | P. Susheela | 4:00 |
| 7. | "Unnai Ondru Ketpen (Sad)" | P. Susheela | 2:10 |
Influences
Pudhiya Paravai is a remake of the 1963 Bengali film Shesh Anka that starred Uttam Kumar, Sharmila Tagore and Sabitha Chowdhry. It is also said to be an inspiration of the 1958 suspense thriller film Chase A Crooked Shadow, directed by Michael Anderson.[5] The film was also compared to the 1940 film Rebecca, directed by Alfred Hitchcock.[6]
Reception
A different kind of film for it's time, Pudhiya Paravai was warmly welcomed by the public. The Hindu stated "Sivaji Ganesan as the hero forced into a corner is excellent. Saroja Devi exudes glamour, while Sowcar Janaki as the boozing wife acquits her role with considerable conviction", while concluding that the film would be "Remembered for the taut onscreen narration, the excellent performances by Sivaji Ganesan, Sowcar Janaki and M. R. Radha, and Saroja Devi’s glamour".[5]
Re-release
Pudhiya Paravai was re-released in July 2010 to commemorate Sivaji Ganesan's 9th death anniversary, and took a big opening.[7] In 2012, filmmakers expressed interest in re-releasing it again in a more digitally refined format, as they felt the film would be "ideal for the current audience ". Refinement began in April that year.[8]
References
- ^ "Pudhiya Paravai - Movie Reviews, Videos, Wallpapers, Photos, Cast & Crew, Story & Synopsis on". Popcorn.oneindia.in. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ "Box office / business for Pudhiya Paravai (1964)". IMDB. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ http://www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article553507.ece
- ^ "Puthiya Paravai (1964)". Raaga.com. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Blast from the past: Puthiya Paravai". The Hindu. 26 June 2009. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- ^ "orkut". orkut. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
- ^ http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-07-27/chennai/28321223_1_sivaji-ganesan-bollywood-film-first-film
- ^ http://600024.com/karnans-record-in-box-office/
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