Aruvadai Naal
| Aruvadai Naal | |
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| Directed by | G. M. Kumar |
| Produced by |
Shanthi Narayanasamy T. Manohar |
| Screenplay by | G. M. Kumar |
| Story by | Livingston |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | B. R. Vijayalakshmi |
| Edited by | Shyam |
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Release dates |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aruvadai Naal is a 1986 Tamil romantic drama film directed by G. M. Kumar. The film features Prabhu and Pallavi in lead roles. The film, produced by Shanthi Narayanasamy and T. Manohar, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 1 November 1986.[1]
Plot
Nirmala (Pallavi), an orphan Christian girl, lives in a convent and she wants to become a nun. She is sent to a village for becoming a nun. She joins, the church's father, Vincent Parker Soosai (Ramkumar Ganesan) and she works as a doctor until she becomes a nun.
She meets Muthuvel (Prabhu), an innocent youth, and they fall in love with each other. Rathnavel (R. P. Viswam) brings up his son Muthuvel without any affections and treats him like his worker, only his mother Vadivu (Vadivukkarasi) loves him. When Rathnavel arranges Muthuvel's marriage with his niece, Muthuvel and Nirmala reveal their love, Aranmanai accepts finally for their marriage with Soosai's help. Nirmala is eager for her wedding and leaves the village for taking with her the convent's sisters.
Rathnavel prepares the puberty ceremony of Rajalakshmi (Raasi), Muthuvel's niece, and manages to hide a Thaali inside a flower garland. Muthuvel, as an uncle, puts the flower garland around Rajalakshmi's neck and he gets married with her without knowing. Soosai complains against Rathnavel for arranging a child marriage but the complaint is withdrawn. The rest of the story is what happens to Muthuvel and Nirmala.
Cast
- Prabhu as Muthuvel
- Pallavi as Nirmala
- Ramkumar Ganesan as Vincent Parker Soosai
- R. P. Viswam as Rathnavel
- Vadivukkarasi as Vadivu
- Raasi as Rajalakshmi
- Sathyajith
- Kumari Muthu as Lotha
- Usilaimani
- Livingston
- Raj Kapoor as a police officer
Soundtrack
| Aruvadai Naal | |
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| Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Released | 1986 |
| Recorded | 1986 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 32:19 |
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1986, features 7 tracks with lyrics written by Gangai Amaran.[2][3][4][5]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Chinna Ponnu' | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki, Vani Jairam | 4:45 |
| 2 | 'Devanin Kovil' | Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra | 4:39 |
| 3 | 'Melatha Mella' | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | 4:42 |
| 4 | 'Naanga' | Gangai Amaran, Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:33 |
| 5 | 'Ola Kuruththola' | S. Janaki | 4:39 |
| 6 | 'Oru Kaaviam' | Ilaiyaraaja | 4:36 |
| 7 | 'Vakkapattu' | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:25 |
References
- ↑ "Filmography of aruvadai naal". cinesouth.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ↑ "Aruvadai Naal Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ↑ "Aruvadai Naal". hummaa.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ↑ "Aruvadai Naal Songs — Illayaraja". oosai.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.
- ↑ "Aruvadai Naal — Illayaraja". thiraipaadal.com. Retrieved 2012-12-16.