Thisai Mariya Paravaigal(1979)
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by S. Jagadeesan. It stars Sarath Babu and Sumalatha in her feature film debut. The story follows a Harijan girl raised by a Brahmin family in an agraharam, where she faces caste-based hatred. Her love for a Brahmin boy is thwarted by his father and the community, leading her to join a nunnery. The film won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, including Best Film (Second Prize) and Best Story Writer. It was released on 19 October 1979.
Thisai Mariya Paravaigal is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Eros Now.
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- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now, Plex, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- S. Jagadeesan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A Harijan girl is adopted and raised by a Brahmin family in a traditional agraharam. She falls in love with a Brahmin boy, but his father and the community reject her because of her caste. Unable to marry the man she loves, she makes a painful choice that changes her life forever.
“Love cannot fly against caste walls”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Thisai Mariya Paravaigal
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Major Sundarrajan (54 films together), Sarath Babu & M. S. Viswanathan (11 films together), Sarath Babu & Sumalatha (5 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Sumalatha (3 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & S. Jagadeesan (3 films together), and M. S. Viswanathan & P.S.V. Pictures (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was based on a popular Tamil novel of the same name by writer Sujatha.
- It was one of the few films where actor Sivakumar played a romantic lead opposite a much younger actress, Sujatha.
- The movie's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who was still early in his career at the time.
- Director S. Jagadeesan was primarily known as a producer and this was one of his rare directorial ventures.
- The film tackled the sensitive issue of caste discrimination, which was uncommon for mainstream romance films in the late 1970s.
- Actress Sujatha's portrayal of the Brahmin girl who becomes a nun was considered a significant dramatic role for her.