Piriya Vidai (transl. Farewell) is a 1975 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Srikanth and produced by L. V. Prasad.[1][2][3] Starring R. Muthuraman and Prameela, it is a remake of the 1970 Telugu film Thalla? Pellama?. The film was released on 15 August 1975 and failed commercially.
| Piriya Vidai | |
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| Directed by | Srikanth |
| Written by | A. S. Prakasam (dialogues) |
| Based on | Thalla? Pellama? by N. T. Rama Rao |
| Produced by | L. V. Prasad |
| Starring | R. Muthuraman Prameela |
| Music by | G. K. Venkatesh |
Production company | Prasad Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (May 2021) |
Cast
edit- R. Muthuraman[4]
- Prameela[4]
- V. K. Ramasamy
- Thengai Srinivasan
- Nagesh
- Udaya Chandrika
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- K. Vijaya
- Vijayachandrika
- Santhakumari
- Master Sekar
Production
editPiriya Vidai is a remake of the 1970 Telugu film Thalla? Pellama?,[5] written by N. T. Rama Rao.[6]
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by G. K. Venkatesh, and lyrics were written by Vaali.[7]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ennuyire Ponnoliye" | S. Janaki | |
| 2. | "Raja Parunga Rajavai Parunga" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | |
| 3. | "Piriyavidai Meendum Vanthathu" | P. Susheela | |
| 4. | "Karunai Kadale Karmugil Manna" | G. K. Venkatesh, P. Susheela |
Release and reception
editPiriya Vidai was released on 15 August 1975.[8] Kanthan of Kalki praised the cast performances and A. S. Prakasam's dialogues, but criticised Srikanth's direction.[9] The film failed commercially; Prasad felt this was due to the story "being unsuitable for Tamil audience" and miscasting.[6]
References
edit- ^ Joshi, Priya; Dudrah, Rajinder, eds. (2016). The 1970s and its Legacies in India's Cinemas. Routledge. pp. 78, 88. ISBN 978-0-415-83658-6.
- ^ Pillai, Swarnavel Eswaran (2015). Madras Studios: Narrative, Genre, and Ideology in Tamil Cinema. Sage Publications. p. 10. ISBN 978-93-5150-212-8.
- ^ "L.V. Prasad and his films". lvprasad.org. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ a b Paris, Arthur (1976). "Decline and Fall of Sridhar". Film World. Vol. 12. pp. 8–9. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ Narasimham, M. L. (20 October 2000). "Unforgettable screen mother". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
- ^ a b Sastry, K. N. T. (1993). L.V. Prasad A Monograph. Wiley Eastern. p. 95. ISBN 9788122405040.
- ^ "Piriyaa Vidai Tamil Film Ep Vinyl Record by G K Venkatesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 8 September 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
- ^ "ஆகஸ்ட் 15ம் தேதியில் வெளியான படங்கள்..." [Films released on 15 August...]. Screen 4 Screen (in Tamil). 15 August 2020. Archived from the original on 11 December 2023. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
- ^ காந்தன் (14 September 1975). "பிரியா விடை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 47. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2022.
External links
edit- Piriya Vidai at IMDb
