Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal (transl. Teary-eyed epics) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language film directed by B. R. Ravi Shankar, starring Sarath Babu, Pratap Pothen and Radhika. It was released on 4 June 1982.[1]
| Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | B. R. Ravi Shankar |
| Produced by | Mrs. Vijayalakshmi |
| Starring | Sarath Babu Pratap Pothen Radhika |
| Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | R.V. Cinema |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editPrathap is an poor, aspiring musician. He leaves his village and an abusive father and goes to Chennai hoping to make it big in the music industry. A sympathetic lodge owner gives him a job and lets him live there. Prathap's repeated attempts to get a break keep failing.
Radha is his neighbor living with his widowed father. She is in love with Gopal who is away on a military assignment. Gopal tries to talk Radha into marrying someone else - because of his risky life in the military - but Radha is adamant she wants to marry just him. But Prathap slowly falls in love with Radha.
Radha finally gets a chance for Prathap to showcase his music skills. Prathap reveals his love for her. Just when Radha is about to leave for Prathap's music concert, she gets the news that Gopal has died. Radha informs this to Prathap, rejects his proposal and kills herself, leaving Prathap grieving all alone.
Cast
edit- Sarath Babu as Gopal
- Pratap Pothen[2] as Prathap
- Radhika as Radha
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4] The song "Thendralidai Thoranangal" attained popularity.[5]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Kaathal Panpaadu" | K. J. Yesudas | Vairamuthu |
| "En Gaanam" | Ilaiyaraaja, Jency Anthony | Vairamuthu |
| "Kanavil Midhakkum" | K. J. Yesudas | Gangai Amaran |
| "Pazhaya Sogangal" | Ilaiyaraaja | Vairamuthu |
| "Thendralidai Thoranangal" | Ilaiyaraaja | M. G. Vallabhan |
| "Kaanum Sandhosham" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja |
References
edit- ^ "Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal (1982)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 28 November 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Kolappan, B. (15 July 2022). "The swashbuckling actor who was classy and atypical". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Era Vizhi Caviyangal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ "Eera Vizhi Kaaviyangal (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 1 January 1982. Archived from the original on 10 November 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
- ^ யுகபாரதி, கவிஞர் (23 March 2018). "உதயகீதன் எம்.ஜி.வல்லபன்! (23.3.2018- பாடலாசிரியர் எம்.ஜி.வல்லபன் பிறந்த நாள்)". Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 27 March 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
