Daivapiravi(1985)
Daivapiravi is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by R. Krishnamoorthy. The film stars Mohan, Radhika, and Urvashi in lead roles. It is a remake of the Telugu film Devatha (1982) and was produced by D. Ramanaidu under Suresh Productions. The story follows two sisters, Janaki and Lalitha, who both fall in love with the same man, Mohan. Janaki hides her love to protect her younger sister, leading to emotional conflict. The film explores themes of sacrifice, family bonds, and selfless love. Cinematography was handled by Vinayagam, and editing by Chakrapani. The soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh with lyrics by Vaali. Daivapiravi was released on 14 April 1985, coinciding with the Tamil New Year. It ran for one hundred days in theatres and received appreciation for Mohan's performance.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1985
- Director
- R. Krishnamoorthy
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
Two sisters, Janaki and Lalitha, live a simple village life. When a kind young man named Mohan arrives, both sisters fall in love with him. Janaki hides her feelings to let Lalitha be happy. But Mohan loves Janaki back. The sisters must choose between their own happiness and their bond with each other.
“A noble soul sacrifices everything for love”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Daivapiravi
Cast reunions in this film: Mohan & Sankar Ganesh (15 films together), Urvashi & Sankar Ganesh (7 films together), Sankar Ganesh & R. Krishnamoorthy (5 films together), and Urvashi & Mohan (4 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Deivapiravi' translates to 'Divine Birth' in English.
- It was the first Tamil film to be shot extensively in the scenic hill station of Kodaikanal.
- The movie's music director, Shankar–Ganesh, were a popular duo known for their work in the 1980s.
- Lead actor Sivakumar was already an established star when he took on this romantic drama role.
- A key song sequence was filmed at the famous Berijam Lake, which is often closed to the public.
- The film released during a competitive period with several other major Tamil films in 1985.
- Director R. Krishnamurthy was also known for his work in scripting successful films of that era.