Vazhvey Maayam(1982)
'Vazhvey Maayam' is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by R. Krishnamoorthy. The film stars Kamal Haasan, Sridevi, and Sripriya in lead roles. It is a remake of the 1981 Telugu film 'Premabhishekam'. The story follows a spoiled pilot who falls for an air hostess and later sacrifices his love after learning he has terminal cancer. The film features a soundtrack composed by Gangai Amaran, with lyrics by Vaali. The song 'Neelavaana Odayil' is based on the Abheri raga. 'Vazhvey Maayam' was released on 26 January 1982 and ran for over 200 days in theatres. Critics praised the performances of the lead cast, especially Kamal Haasan's subtle acting and Sripriya's dialogue delivery. The film was dubbed into Malayalam under the title 'Premabhishekam'.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 26 January 1982
- Director
- K. Krishnamurthy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Raja is a rich, arrogant trainee pilot who falls for Devi, a strict air hostess. She hates him at first, but he pursues her relentlessly. Just as they fall in love, Raja discovers he has terminal cancer. He hides the truth and pushes Devi away, sacrificing his happiness for hers.
“Life is an illusion. Love is real.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Vazhvey Maayam
Cast reunions in this film: Manorama & Jaishankar (27 films together), Kamal Haasan & Manorama (25 films together), Sripriya & Kamal Haasan (19 films together), Sripriya & Manorama (17 films together), Sripriya & Jaishankar (14 films together), and Kamal Haasan & Sridevi (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director R Krishnamurthy was better known by his pen name 'Kavignar' and was primarily a famous lyricist.
- This was one of the few films where actor Vijayakanth played a purely romantic lead role early in his career.
- The movie's plot about a terminal illness was considered a bold and emotional subject for mainstream Tamil cinema in the early 1980s.
- Actress Radhika, who played Devi, was a popular star in Malayalam cinema before becoming a leading lady in Tamil films.
- The film's title 'Vazhvey Maayam' translates to 'The Illusion of Life', directly reflecting its tragic love story theme.
- Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo known for their work in many MGR and Sivaji Ganesan films.