Rajavin Parvaiyile(1995)
Rajavin Parvaiyile is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Janaki Soundar. The film stars Vijay as Raja and Indraja as Gowri, with Ajith Kumar appearing in a flashback role as Chandru. The story follows Gowri, a wealthy man's daughter, who falls in love with Raja, a poor farm laborer focused on his studies. Raja avoids her due to trauma from his friend's suicide over a failed relationship. The film features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja with lyrics by Vaali and Muthulingam. It is notable for being the only film where Vijay and Ajith Kumar shared screen time. The film was released on 5 August 1995 and re-released in Tamil Nadu theatres on 6 January 2023.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 5 August 1995
- Director
- Janaki Soundar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 5.7/10
Storyline
Gowri, a rich man's daughter, returns to her village and falls for Raja, a poor laborer who studies to escape poverty. Raja keeps avoiding her because a past tragedy made him stop believing in love. Gowri must break through his emotional walls and fight family opposition to win his heart.
“Love that survived a burning past.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rajavin Parvaiyile
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Ilayaraja (42 films together), Vadivelu & Ilayaraja (23 films together), Vijay & Vadivelu (13 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Janagaraj (13 films together), and Vadivelu & Venniradai Moorthy (12 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by Janaki Soundar, who was primarily known as a producer.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it is considered one of his lesser-known works from the mid-90s.
- Actor Prashanth, who played Raja, was a major youth star at the time, but this film did not achieve the same success as his other hits.
- The plot revolves around a 'love letter' theme, which was a common narrative device in many Tamil films of that era.
- Actress Roja, who played Gowri, was often cast in village belle roles during this period of her career.
- The movie was released during a crowded period for Tamil cinema and had a relatively short theatrical run.
- Some filming reportedly took place in Pollachi and surrounding rural areas to capture the village setting.