Raja Paarvai
| Raja Paarvai | |
|---|---|
 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Singeetam Srinivasa Rao |
| Produced by |
Chandra Haasan Charuhasan Kamal Haasan |
| Written by |
Ananthu Kamal Haasan Balakumaran Santhana Bharathi |
| Starring |
Kamal Haasan Madhavi Y. Gee. Mahendra L.V. Prasad KPAC Lalitha |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Barun Mukherjee |
| Edited by | V. R. Kottagiri |
Production company |
Haasan Brothers |
| Distributed by | Haasan Brothers |
Release dates | 10 April 1981 |
Running time | 144 min |
| Language | Tamil |
Raja Paarvai (Royal Gaze) (1981) is a Tamil language feature film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. The story was written by Kamal Haasan, for whom the film was also his 100th starrer and first production. The score and soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was simultaneously made and released as Amavasya Chandrudu in Telugu.
Plot
This drama tells the tale of a blind violinist, Ragu (Kamal Haasan), and a young lady, Nancy (Madhavi) who is keen on chronicling Ragu's inspiring life as a visually impaired but independently living person. Their relationship blossoms into a romance that is supported by Nancy's lighthearted and comical grandfather (L.V. Prasad).
Soundtrack
| Raja Paarvai | |
|---|---|
| Film score by Illayaraja | |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 16:56 |
| Label | Polydor |
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The song "Andhi Mazhai" is set in two carnatic ragas: Vasantha and Pantuvarali.[1]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
| 1 | Andhi Mazhai Pozhikirathu | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Vairamuthu | 4:35 |
| 2 | Azhagae Azhagu | K. J. Yesudas | Kannadasan | 4:28 |
| 3 | Vizhiyorathu Kanavum | Kamal Haasan, Uma Ramanan | Gangai Amaran | 3:39 |
| 4 | Theme Music | Instrumental | 3:52 |
Reception
The film was a box office failure but is widely considered a cult film. Kamal Hassan's performance earned him a Filmfare Award.[2] [3][4] Haasan had to work seven to eight years to compensate the loss he faced through this film.[5]
References
- ↑ "Prince Turns 1000". Swarajya. 17 October 2015. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.
- ↑ "Singeetham Srinivasa Rao's gems before Christ". Rediff. 7 September 2010.
- ↑ s shiva kumar. "'I'm a limelight moth'". The Hindu.
- ↑ "The Hindu : Metro Plus Madurai / Personality : No stopping him".
- ↑ Karthik Subramanian. "'Will have to seek a secular State for my stay'". The Hindu.