Ullasa Paravaigal

{{Infobox film

| image = Ullasa Paravaigal poster.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = C. V. Rajendran

| writer = Panchu Arunachalam

| producer = S. P. Thamizharasi

| starring = {{plainlist|

}}

| cinematography = Ashok Kumar

| editing = N. M. Victor

| music = Ilaiyaraaja

| studio = S. P. T. Films

| released = {{Film date|1980|3|7|df=y|ref1=}}

| runtime = 126 minutes

| country = India

| language = Tamil

}}

Ullasa Paravaigal ({{translation|Joyful birds}}) is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by C. V. Rajendran, starring Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri. It was released on 7 March 1980.{{Cite web |title=Ullasa Paravaigal (1980) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/ullasa-paravaigal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119062530/https://screen4screen.com/movies/ullasa-paravaigal |archive-date=19 November 2023 |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=Screen 4 Screen}} This film was dubbed into Hindi as Do Dil Deewane. This film was also dubbed in Telugu-language as Prema Pichchi and was released on 21 February 1981.{{Cite news |date=21 February 1981 |title=Prema Pichchi |url=https://pressacademy.ap.gov.in/archives/NIC%20Data/STATE_CENTRAL_LIBRARY_AFZALGUNJ/ANDHRAPATRIKA/305969_ANDHRAPATRIKA_21_02_1981_Volume_No_67_Issue_No_317/00000006.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220706063417/https://pressacademy.ap.gov.in/archives/NIC%20Data/STATE_CENTRAL_LIBRARY_AFZALGUNJ/ANDHRAPATRIKA/305969_ANDHRAPATRIKA_21_02_1981_Volume_No_67_Issue_No_317/00000006.pdf |archive-date=6 July 2022 |access-date=6 July 2022 |work=Andhra Patrika |pages=6 |language=te}}

Plot

Ravi, played by Kamal Haasan is in denial about the poor state of his mental health.

His love interest, played by Unni Mary, a charming village girl, recently died in a house fire, a result of an evil plot by her uncle, who lusted after his niece.

As a result of the fire, Ravi develops pyrophobia but continues to deny his problems.

His father and his friend Raju hatch a plan to take him overseas to get him treatment for his illness.

Whilst there, Ravi meets his childhood friend Nirmala. With the help of Nirmala and Raju, Ravi gets better. The second half of the film deals with how Ravi's uncle tries to kill him to get his hands on his fortune, and how Ravi overcomes his uncle.

Cast

Kamal Haasan as Raveendran (Ravi)
Rati Agnihotri as Nirmala
Unni Mary as Shenbagam
Major Sundarrajan as Madanagopal
Suruli Rajan as Raju
Vennira Aadai Moorthy as Film director
K. Natraj as Rajagopal
Anju as young Nirmala (Uncredited)

Production

Ullasa Paravaigal was shot extensively in West Germany, France and the United States.{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=25 August 2006 |title=The thrill of the hunt |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-thrill-of-the-hunt/article3230493.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170122053116/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/the-thrill-of-the-hunt/article3230493.ece |archive-date=22 January 2017 |access-date=22 January 2017 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite web |date=11 December 2017 |title=ஒரு பேனாவின் பயணம் – 137– சுதாங்கன் {{!}} 1980ம் வருடம் வெளியான படங்கள் நூற்றுக்கும் மேலே! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/40148 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624203919/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/40148 |archive-date=24 June 2021 |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=Dinamalar |language=ta}}{{Cite web |last=Shekar |first=Anjana |date=21 February 2021 |title='Germaniyin senthen malare' to 'Kadhala kadhala': Around the world in 8 Tamil songs |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/germaniyin-senthen-malare-kadhala-kadhala-around-world-8-tamil-songs-143894 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220604152101/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/germaniyin-senthen-malare-kadhala-kadhala-around-world-8-tamil-songs-143894 |archive-date=4 June 2022 |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=The News Minute}}

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, and lyrics were written by Panchu Arunachalam.{{Cite web |title=Ullasa Paravaigal (1980) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000178 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131004214031/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0000178 |archive-date=4 October 2013 |access-date=1 October 2013 |website=Raaga.com}}{{Cite web |title=Ullaasa Paravaigal and Sankarlal Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/ullaasa-paravaigal-and-sankarlal-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022063846/https://mossymart.com/product/ullaasa-paravaigal-and-sankarlal-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=22 October 2021 |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=Mossymart}} The songs "Germaniyin Senthen Malare" and "Dheiveega Raagam" became chartbusters.{{Cite news |last=Kolappan |first=B. |date=2 April 2018 |title=Film director C.V. Rajendran dead |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/film-director-cv-rajendran-dead/article23409321.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109024615/https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/film-director-cv-rajendran-dead/article23409321.ece |archive-date=9 November 2020 |access-date=22 February 2021 |work=The Hindu}} The latter song was recreated for Bommai (2023).{{Cite web |date=23 June 2023 |title=பொம்மை - திரைவிமர்சனம் |url=https://cinema.dinakaran.com/bommai_movie_review/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004140536/https://cinema.dinakaran.com/bommai_movie_review/ |archive-date=4 October 2023 |access-date=29 March 2024 |website=Dinakaran |language=ta}}

{{track listing

| headline = Track listing

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 27:02

| title1 = Azhagiya Malargalin

| extra1 = S. Janaki

| length1 = 3:37

| title2 = Azhagu Aayiram

| extra2 = S. Janaki

| length2 = 4:23

| title3 = Dheiveega Raagam

| extra3 = Jency, Vani Jairam

| length3 = 4:32

| title4 = Engengum Kandenamma

| extra4 = Malaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

| length4 = 4:22

| title5 = Germaniyin Senthen Malare

| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

| length5 = 5:39

| title6 = Naan Undan Thaayaaga

| extra6 = S. Janaki

| length6 = 4:29

}}

{{track listing

| headline = Telugu track listing

| all_lyrics = Rajasri

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Andamannadi

| extra1 = Jikki

| lyrics1 = Rajasri

| length1 =

| title2 = Germany Ke Andam

| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

| lyrics2 = Rajasri

| length2 =

| title3 = O Mouna Raagam

| extra3 = Jikki

| lyrics3 = Rajasri

| length3 =

| title4 = Prema Pichi – Theme 1

| extra4 =

| lyrics4 =

| length4 =

| title5 = Prema Pichi – Theme 2

| extra5 =

| lyrics5 =

| length5 =

| title6 = Ullasa Paravaigal – Theme 3

| extra6 =

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| length6 =

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{{track listing

| headline = Hindi track listing{{Cite web |title=Do Dil Deewane |url=https://gaana.com/album/do-dil-deewane |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108050059/http://gaana.com/album/do-dil-deewane |archive-date=8 January 2016 |access-date=6 July 2022 |website=Gaana}}

| all_lyrics = Prem Dhawan

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Kitne Rangeen Hai

| extra1 = S. Janaki

| lyrics1 = Prem Dhawan

| length1 = 03:47

| title2 = Yeh Jahan Tum

| extra2 = S. Janaki

| lyrics2 = Prem Dhawan

| length2 = 04:23

| title3 = Hai Pyar Ka Sangam

| extra3 = S. Janaki & Chorus

| lyrics3 = Prem Dhawan

| length3 = 04:28

| title4 = Dilbar Aa

| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki

| lyrics4 = Prem Dhawan

| length4 = 05:24

| title5 = Aaj Khoye Se Ho Kyon Tum

| extra5 = S. Janaki

| lyrics5 = Prem Dhawan

| length5 = 04:24

}}

Reception

Kanthan of Kalki wrote that the titular birds were flying high as a Boeing aircraft.{{Cite magazine |last=காந்தன் |date=6 April 1980 |title=உல்லாசப் பறவைகள் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-04-06/page/n63/mode/2up |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230310104413/https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-04-06/page/n63/mode/2up |archive-date=10 March 2023 |access-date=10 March 2023 |magazine=Kalki |page=62 |language=ta |via=Internet Archive}} Naagai Dharuman of Anna praised the acting of the cast, Ashok Kumar's cinematography, Ilayaraja's music and Rajendran's direction.{{Cite news |last=தருமன் |first=நாகை |date=10 March 1980 |title=உல்லாசப் பறவைகள் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_4_122/4.jp2/full/1000,1350/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250527145615/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_4_122/4.jp2/full/1000,1350/0/default.jpg |archive-date=27 May 2025 |access-date=27 May 2025 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=Endangered Archives Programme}}