Rajavin Parvaiyile
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{{Infobox film
| image = Rajavin Parvaiyile movie poster.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = Janaki Soundar
| producer = S. Soundara Pandian
| writer = Janaki Soundar
| starring = Vijay
Indraja
Ajith Kumar
| music = Ilaiyaraaja
| cinematography = Loganathan Prasad
| editing = M. N. Raja
| studio = Sri Masani Amman Movies
| released = {{Film date|1995|08|05|df=yes|ref1={{Cite news |date=5 August 1995 |title=ராஜாவின் பார்வையிலே |work=Dina Thanthi |language=ta}}}}
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = {{INR}}20 lakh
}}
Rajavin Parvaiyile ({{translation|In Raja's Sight}}) is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by Janaki Soundar, starring Vijay and Indraja, with Ajith Kumar in a flashback appearance. The film revolves around Gowri, a rich man's daughter in the village, who falls for Raja, an ambitious college going guy with a poor family background. When Raja continues to avoid Gowri, she begins to investigate why he is not interested in her.
Plot
Gowri returns to her native village, Thulasipatti, to visit her paternal uncle Pannaiyar, a wealthy landlord. Raja, a poor farm laborer, lives in the same village and is focused on studying to secure a good job. During their first encounter, Raja comically answers a riddle, which Gowri misinterprets as an insult. In response, Gowri's aunt sends goons to attack Raja, but he successfully defends himself. Despite the misunderstanding, Raja apologizes to Pannaiyar, and Gowri begins to appreciate his genuineness. She tries to befriend Raja, but he keeps his distance, uninterested in her advances. Meanwhile, Gowri befriends Raja's mother Rasamma, who works on Pannaiyar's farm. At a village festival, Raja rescues Gowri's friend Shenbagam from goons, which deepens Gowri's love for Raja. However, Raja remains aloof, refusing to believe in love due to a painful past experience.
Raja's past reveals a tragic love story between his best friend Chandru and a woman named Shanthi. Raja had helped Chandru meet Shanthi, but her family obligations forced Shanthi to marry another man. Heartbroken, Chandru took his own life, and this experience made Raja cynical about love, causing him to push Gowri away. Despite Gowri's efforts, Raja remains determined to avoid romantic entanglements. Gowri, having failed to win Raja's heart, decides to leave the village. Before departing, she visits Raja's house to return a book, where an accidental incident leaves her with minor burns on her legs. Overcome with guilt, Raja apologizes, and Gowri confesses her love, finally winning him over. However, their love faces opposition from Gowri's aunt, who refuses to accept Raja due to his lower social status. Gowri's urgent departure to meet her father Rajasekaran raises concerns that she might be forced into an arranged marriage, similar to Shanthi's past. Gowri's aunt further complicates matters by berating Rasamma for raising a son who dares to love a rich girl like Gowri.
Rasamma, fearing for their safety, pleads with Raja to renounce his love. As Raja feared, Rajasekaran arranges for Gowri's marriage to someone else. Gowri rushes back to the village, seeking Pannaiyar's help. Despite his wife's resistance, Pannaiyar takes Gowri to Raja's house. Rasamma, still apprehensive about Rajasekaran's wrath, reluctantly accepts Gowri as Raja's partner. However, Rajasekaran arrives, determined to find his daughter. He beats Rasamma, but Raja intervenes, fighting off the goons. Rajasekaran also humiliates Pannaiyar and his wife, taunting them about their childlessness. This sparks a change of heart in Pannaiyar's wife. Rajasekaran further escalates the situation by burning Raja's hut, where Gowri rushes in to save a photograph of Raja, and Raja follows to rescue her. This heroic act brings about a transformation in Rajasekaran, who finally apologizes to his brother and sister-in-law, accepting Gowri's love for Raja. With the obstacles removed, Gowri and Raja finally unite.
Cast
{{Cast listing|
- Vijay as Raja
- Indraja as Gowri
- Ajith Kumar as Chandru, Raja's friend
- Vadivelu as Arivazhagan
- Janagaraj as Thulasipatti Pannaiyar, Gowri's uncle
- Vadivukkarasi as Rasamma, Raja's mother
- Sathyapriya as Pannaiyar's wife/Gowri's aunt
- Mohan Natarajan as Rajasekaran, Gowri's father
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy as School Headmaster
- Gayathri Shastry as Shanthi
- Charuhasan as Shanthi's father
- Kumarimuthu as Kamalakannan
- Singamuthu as School Teacher
- Maghima Devi as School Teacher
- Balaguru
}}
Production
The film notably featured Vijay and Ajith Kumar together at an early stage of their careers in the mid-90s, with the pair later going on to become two leading Indian heroes working in the Tamil film industry. Till date, this is the only film where the two actors have shared the screen together.{{Cite web |date=6 November 2007 |title=Ajith and Vijay – renewing bond of friendship!! |url=http://chennai365.com/movies/ajith-and-vijay-renewing-bond-of-friendship/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214041431/http://www.chennai365.com/movies/ajith-and-vijay-renewing-bond-of-friendship |archive-date=14 December 2007 |access-date=23 April 2012 |website=Chennai365}}
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.{{Cite web |date=30 September 2023 |title=Rajavin Paarvaiyile – Palaivana Pookkal |url=https://isaishop.com/product/shop/audio-cds/ilaiyaraaja-audio-cds/rajavin-paarvaiyile-palaivana-pookkal/ |access-date=7 June 2024 |website=IsaiShop |language=en-US |archive-date=7 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607100302/https://isaishop.com/product/shop/audio-cds/ilaiyaraaja-audio-cds/rajavin-paarvaiyile-palaivana-pookkal/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |title=Rajavin Parvaiyile (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) Songs |url=https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/rajavin-parvaiyile-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-songs-T0005460 |access-date=7 June 2024 |website=Raaga.com |language=en |archive-date=7 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240607100316/https://www.raaga.com/tamil/movie/rajavin-parvaiyile-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-songs-T0005460 |url-status=live }}
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track listing
| total_length = 26:21
| title1 = Oru Sudar Iru Sudar
| lyrics1 = Vaali
| length1 = 05:14
| title2 = Amman Koyil Ellamae
| extra2 = Arunmozhi
| lyrics2 = Muthulingam
| length2 = 05:12
| title3 = Kottunga Kottunga
| extra3 = Chorus
| lyrics3 = Kamakodiyan
| length3 = 05:40
| title4 = Ammanuke Adanki
| extra4 = Vadivelu, Chorus
| lyrics4 = Vaali
| length4 = 04:59
| title5 = Ival Yaaro Vaanvittu
| extra5 = Arunmozhi, S. Janaki
| lyrics5 = Vaali
| length5 = 05:16
}}
Re-release
The film was re-released in Tamil Nadu theatres on 6 January 2023.{{Cite web |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=5 January 2023 |title=Vijay-Ajith's Rajavin Parvaiyile to re-release tomorrow |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/Jan/05/vijay-ajiths-rajavin-parvaiyile-to-re-release-tomorrow-38422.html |access-date=7 June 2024 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=6 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230206232457/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/news/2023/jan/05/vijay-ajiths-rajavin-parvaiyile-to-re-release-tomorrow-38422.html |url-status=live }}
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