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Raja Paarvai(1981)

7.6/10
Tamil117 mins

Raja Paarvai (1981) is a 117-minute Tamil film directed by Singeetham Srinivasa Rao. Starring L. V. Prasad, Chandrahasan and Charu Haasan. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Raja Paarvai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1981.

Mood:
emotionalupliftinginspiring
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
10 April 1981
Director
Singeetham Srinivasa Rao
Language
Tamil
Runtime
1h 57m
GudVibe Rating
7.6/10

Storyline

A blind violinist lives on his own. A reporter wants to write about his life, and they fall in love with encouragement from her grandfather.

A blind violinist's melody captures a reporter's heart.

Film Details

7.6Rating
117Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date10 April 1981
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsAmavasya Chandrudu

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftinginspiring
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was Kamal Haasan's 100th film as an actor, but his first as a producer.
  • The film's music director, Ilaiyaraaja, composed the score without watching the film, relying only on the script.
  • To portray a blind man realistically, Kamal Haasan spent time at a school for the visually impaired in Chennai.
  • The movie was a box office failure when released, but later gained a cult following for its music and performances.
  • A young actor named Delhi Ganesh made his film debut in a small role in this movie.
  • The famous violin piece Kamal Haasan plays in the film was actually performed by violinist V. S. Narasimhan.
  • Director Singeetam Srinivasa Rao also wrote the story, which was unusual for a mainstream Tamil film at the time.

Notable Collaborations

Frequently Asked Questions