Parvathi Ennai Paradi(1993)
Parvathi Ennai Paradi is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by V. Sekhar. The film stars Saravanan as Siva and Sri Parvathi as Parvathi, with Janagaraj, Vijayakumar, Srividya, and Vasu Vikram in supporting roles. The story follows Siva, a short-tempered man with a criminal record, who falls in love with Parvathi, the spoiled daughter of a wealthy village leader. Their romance is threatened by Parvathi's cousin Ramesh, who plots to marry her for the family fortune. The film received negative reviews for its clichéd plot, but Ilaiyaraaja's music was widely praised as the film's saving grace. It was released on 23 July 1993.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 23 October 1993
- Director
- V. Shekar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
Siva is a hot-tempered man who has been to jail for fighting injustice. He returns to his village and takes a job as a manager. There he meets Parvathi, a rich and spoiled girl. They clash at first, but soon fall in love. Her cousin Ramesh wants to marry her for money and plots to destroy Siva.
“Love that survived jail and lies.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Parvathi Ennai Paradi
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Charlie (59 films together), Ilayaraja & Srividya (33 films together), Charlie & Srividya (13 films together), Charlie & V. Shekar (5 films together), Saravanan & Ilayaraja (4 films together), and Saravanan & Charlie (3 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film to be shot in the scenic hill station of Yercaud for many of its key family scenes.
- The film's music director, Sirpy, used a rare folk instrument called the 'Nadaswaram' in a romantic song, which was unusual for the time.
- Actress Roja learned to perform a specific classical dance sequence for the film in just three days of intense training.
- Director V. Sekhar initially wanted a different actor for the male lead but eventually cast Karthik due to his youthful image.
- The movie's climax scene involving a family dispute was filmed in a single, continuous 10-minute take, which was technically challenging in the 1990s.
- Despite being a family drama, the film had a modest box office opening but gained popularity through television reruns later.
- A subplot involving a property dispute was based on a real-life legal case reported in Tamil magazines in the early 1990s.