
Puthiya Paravai(1964)
Tamil150 mins
Puthiya Paravai (1964) is a 150-minute Tamil film directed by Dada Mirasi. Starring Sivaji Ganesan and Saroja Devi. With an audience rating of 7.6/10, Puthiya Paravai stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1964.
Director:Dada Mirasi
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 12 September 1964
- Director
- Dada Mirasi
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.6/10
Storyline
A wealthy widower named Gopal falls in love with a woman named Latha. Just as they are about to get married, his first wife, Chitra, who was believed to be dead, suddenly returns.
“Love returns, but so does the past.”
Film Details
7.6Rating
150Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date12 September 1964
Parental Guide
Violence
High
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
High
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
loveidentityfamilyjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Puthiya Paravai' translates to 'New Bird', symbolising a fresh start for the protagonist.
- Director Dada Mirasi was a prominent cinematographer who shot landmark films like 'Parasakthi' before turning director.
- The movie was released during a wave of Tamil thrillers that blended romance with suspenseful wife-returns plots.
- Actor S. S. Rajendran, who played Gopal, was known for his socially conscious roles but took on this pure entertainment part.
- The film's music was composed by the duo Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, who dominated Tamil film music in the 1960s.
- Actress C. R. Vijayakumari, who played Latha, was a famous dancer and later became a respected dance teacher.
- The plot device of a presumed-dead spouse returning was a popular dramatic trope in 1960s Indian cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Puthiya Paravai
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