Deivapiravi

Deivapiravi (transl. Noble Soul) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Krishnan–Panju. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Padmini, S. S. Rajendran, K. A. Thangavelu and M. N. Rajam in lead roles. The film had musical score by R. Sudarsanam. The film was dubbed and released in Telugu as Anumanam and released on 24 June 1961.[1] At the 8th National Film Awards, the film won the All India Certificate of Merit for the Third Best Feature Film.[2] It was remade in Hindi as Bindiya, and in Sinhala as Sekaya.

Deivapiravi
Theatrical release poster
Directed byKrishnan–Panju
Produced byKamaal Brothers
Written byK. S. Gopalakrishnan
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Padmini
S. S. Rajendran
Music byR. Sudarsanam
CinematographyS. Maruthi Rao
Edited byS. Panjabi
Production
company
Kamaal Brothers
Release date
  • 13 April 1960 (1960-04-13)
Running time
182 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by R. Sudharsanam. The lyrics were written by Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Kavi Rajagopal and K. S. Gopalakrishnan. The playback singers are C. S. Jayaraman, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, T. M. Soundararajan, S. C. Krishnan, K. Jamuna Rani, Soolamangalam Rajalakshmi, S. Janaki and L. R. Eswari.[3]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Anbale Thediya En"C. S. Jayaraman & S. JanakiUdumalai Narayana Kavi03:55
2"Thaara Thaara Vandhaaraa"K. Jamuna Rani02:26
3"Thannaitthaane Nambaadhadhu"C. S. Jayaraman04:10
4"Atho Keerathanaa.... Manidhanai Manidhan"Seerkazhi GovindarajanK. S. Gopalakrishnan10:20
5"Kattadatthukku Manai Poruttham"S. C. Krishnan & L. R. Eswari05:00
6"Vayasu Pennai Marandhidalaamaa"T. M. Soundararajan & Soolamangalam RajalakshmiThanjai N. Ramaiah Dass05:24
7"Kaalai Vayasu Kattaana Saisu"K. Jamuna Rani04:05
8"Ivar Kaanaa Avar Paanaa"K. Jamuna RaniKavi Rajagopal04:00

Release and reception

Deivapiravi was released on 13 April 1960.[4] The Indian Express praised the performances of the lead actors.[5]

Remakes

Before AVM remade Deivapiravi in Hindi as Bindiya in the same year, Ganesan advised them not to remake the film as he felt it would not come well. However AVM ignored and went on to make the film in Hindi. Bindiya was a failure and many years later, Saravanan regretted ignoring Sivaji's advice.[6] The film was later remade in Sinhala as Sekaya in 1965.[7]

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References
  1. "Movies from AVM Productions". AVM Productions. Archived from the original on 7 June 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
  2. "8th National Film Awards". Directorate of Film Festivals. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  3. Neelamegam, G. (December 2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 201.
  4. "Deiva Piravi". The Indian Express. 13 April 1960. p. 1.
  5. "SIVAJI AND PADMINI CO-STARRED AGAIN". The Indian Express. 15 April 1960. p. 3.
  6. Saravanan, M. (2013) [2005]. AVM 60 Cinema. Rajarajan Publications. p. 66.
  7. Jeyaraj, D. B. S. (10 October 2004). "The Monarch of Sinhala Movieland". The Sunday Leader. Retrieved 14 February 2018.
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