Desiya Paravai
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{{Infobox film
| name = Desiya Paravai
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| director = Babu Ganesh
| writer = Babu Ganesh
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| producer = S. Senguttuven
S. Thilagavathi
S. Anjuham
A. Jotheeswaran
| starring = Suresh
Urvashi
Nizhalgal Ravi
Babu Ganesh
Vineetha
Vadivelu
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| cinematography = R. G. Gopal
| editing = V. Udayashankar
| music = Ilayaraaja
| studio = S. Sen Film International
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| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2006|11|17}}
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| country = India
| language = Tamil
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Desiya Paravai ({{Translation|National bird}}) is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Babu Ganesh starring himself, Suresh, Urvashi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Vineetha, and Vadivelu.
Cast
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- Suresh as David
- Urvashi
- Vichu Sivakumar
- Nizhalgal Ravi
- Babu Ganesh as Raja
- Vinitha as Priya
- Roopasri
- Vadivelu as Azhagu
- Kumarimuthu
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Production
The film began production in 1996 as Naan Oru Indian ({{Translation|I am an Indian}}).{{Cite web |title=Naan Oru Indian Tamil Film Audio cassette Ilayaraaja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/naan-oru-indian-tamil-film-audio-cassette-ilayaraaja/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Mossymart |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-05-31 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240531065628/https://mossymart.com/product/naan-oru-indian-tamil-film-audio-cassette-ilayaraaja/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web|url=https://groups.google.com/g/soc.culture.tamil/c/sbJZSuIwTZs|title=Tamil Movie News--Pudhu Edition 2|work=Cinema Express, Kumudam, Ananda Vikatan |via=Google Groups|date=17 May 1996|access-date=31 May 2024|archive-date=1 October 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221001220249/https://groups.google.com/g/soc.culture.tamil/c/sbJZSuIwTZs|url-status=live}} The film is about the Kargil War, and reportedly ten percent of the audio cassette sales were donated to the war victims in 2003.{{cite web |title=Desiya Paarvai |url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=6006717 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031117135252/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/preview.php?ctid=5&cid=2423&id=6006717 |archive-date=17 November 2003 |access-date=2024-05-30 |website=Sify}} The nine getups of Vadivelu's character were publicized by the makers prior to the film's release.{{Cite web|url=https://www.tvguide.com/movies/desiya-paravai/2000312805/|title=Desiya Paravai|website=TV Guide|date=1995|access-date=1 June 2024}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilayaraaja. The lyrics are written by Ilayaraaja, Kamakodiyan, Mu. Metha and Vaali.
- "Chittuk Kuruvi Kuruvi" - Mano, S. Janaki
- "Yemarathe Yematra" - S. N. Surendar, Selvakumar, chorus
- "Deepavali Innikki" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, Arunmozhi, chorus
- "Priya Priya" - P. Unnikrishnan, Bhavatharini
- "Chinna Chinna" - Ilayaraaja, chorus
- "Chengal Pattu Chinnachittu" - Mano, chorus
Reception
Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote that "Not much expectation from this film, so not much disappointment either".{{Cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=29 November 2006 |title=Desiya Paravai |url=http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/11desiya-paravai.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070127024232/http://www.chennaionline.com/film/Moviereviews/2006/11desiya-paravai.asp |archive-date=27 January 2007 |work=Chennai Online}}
References
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External links
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- [https://www.tvguide.com/movies/desiya-paravai/2000312805/ Desiya Paravai] on TV Guide
Category:2000s Tamil-language films
Category:2006 action drama films
Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja