Gnana Paravai (transl. Bird of Wisdom) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Harish Kumar, Sasikala and Manorama. It was released on 11 January 1991.[1][2]
| Gnana Paravai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram |
| Written by | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram |
| Produced by | R. Dhanaphalan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | Gowtham Raj |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Yaghava Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
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The film is about an old man Sivaji, who can tell the character and the future of a person by just looking in his eyes. Giri is a rich student who spends a lot of money on his friends. He falls in love with Sivaji's daughter Aruna, but Aruna rejects him and humiliates him. Giri decides to not give up. Later, Aruna and her friend Rajeswari go to a picnic with their classmates. Giri's friend Aandavar doesn't want to see Giri and Aruna together, for fear that Giri won't spend any more money on his friends. Later, Giri and Aandavar plan to humiliate Aruna. Aruna is blamed to be a nymphomaniac, to prove the contrary the innocent girl commits suicide. The hatred intensifies between Giri and Rajeswari. In the meantime, Rajeswari's brother-in-law Dinesh burns Rajeswari's sister and wants to marry Rajeswari. Finally, Sivaji and Giri come to her rescue.
Cast
edit- Sivaji Ganesan as Sivaji
- Harish Kumar as Giri
- Sasikala as Rajeswari
- Manorama
- Rajasekar as Dinesh
- V. K. Ramasamy as Annachi
- Gandhimathi as Annachi's wife
- Rajvi as Aruna
- Charle as Kanni
- Chinni Jayanth as Sachidhanandam
- Raghuram as Aandavar
- Sudha
- Priya
- Thillai Rajan
- Haja Shareef
- Kumaran
- Sakthi Thamu
- Muthukumar
- Dr. Rajendran
- M. S. Bhaskar
- Prahasam as Lecturer Prahasam
- Master Saran as Annachi's son
Production
editGnana Paravai is the first and only film where Manorama acted as Ganesan's pair,[3][4] which was her long time desire.[5]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics written by Vaali, Valampuri John and Kamakodiyan.[6]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Aanavam" | T. M. Soundararajan | 5:03 |
| "Chinna Chinna" | L. R. Eswari | 3:34 |
| "Kaalai Maalai" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | 4:04 |
| "Maakku Maakku" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 5:39 |
| "Sollithara Nanirukke" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vani Jairam | 5:06 |
References
edit- ^ "Gnana Paravai (1991)". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 15 August 2007. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
- ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "நடிகன் படத்தில் மனோரமாவுக்கு ஜோடியாக சத்யராஜ்". Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 20 August 2016. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ Rajasekaran, Ilangovan (28 October 2015). "Eternal 'Aachi'". Frontline. Archived from the original on 21 October 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "ஆச்சி மனோரமா (36)". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 11 November 2018. Archived from the original on 20 April 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2023.
- ^ "Gnana Paravai Tamil Film Audio Cassette". Mossymart. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
