| Sirai Paravai | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Manobala |
| Screenplay by | P. Kalaimani |
| Based on | Jailu Pakshi (Telugu)(1986) |
| Produced by | V. N. J. Manivannan |
| Starring | Vijayakanth Radhika Lakshmi |
| Cinematography | B. R. Vijayalakshmi |
| Edited by | Gauthaman |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Manthralaya Cine Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sirai Paravai (transl. Jail Bird) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Manobala and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Vijayakanth and Radhika. It is a remake of the Telugu film Jailu Pakshi (1986),[citation needed] and was released on 14 January 1987.[1]
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Vijayakanth was initially uninterested in doing the film as it was female centric, but after Kalaimani and Manobala promised to add more scenes featuring him, he agreed.[2] During the filming of an action sequence, filmed by B. R. Vijayalakshmi lying low holding the camera to her face, Vijayakanth fell on the camera, causing Vijayalakshmi to bleed, but she was treated the same day and completed the sequence.[3] Few scenes were shot at a bungalow at Pallavaram, Chennai.[4] While shooting at Mudumalai forests, Shalini got hurt during the scene where she rides on an elephant.[5]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6][7] "Paavam Oru" is the last song Vairamuthu wrote for Ilaiyaraaja.[8] The song "Anandam Pongida" is set to the Carnatic raga Kharaharapriya.[9]
| Song Title | Singers | Lyricist |
|---|---|---|
| "Anandam Pongida" | K. J. Yesudas, Sunandha & Chorus | Mu. Metha |
| "Paavam Oru" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Vairamuthu |
| "Solli Thaaren" | Malaysia Vasudevan & Vani Jairam | Vaali |
| "Yaarunnu" | S. Janaki & Saibaba | Muthulingam |
