Raagangal Maaruvathillai

Raagangal Maaruvathillai (transl. Symphonies don't change) is a 1983 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Sirumugai Ravi. The film stars Prabhu and Ambika.[1] It was released on 23 September 1983.[2]

Raagangal Maaruvathillai
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Directed bySirumugai Ravi
Produced byC. Kalavathi
K. Revathi
StarringPrabhu
Ambika
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
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Vasan Productions
Release date
  • 23 September 1983 (1983-09-23)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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This was the debut production of Kalarajan and Sokkalingam under Vaasan Productions.[3]

Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[4][5] The song "Vizhigal Meeno" is set in Kalyani raga.[6][7]

Track listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Vaan Meedhiley"Gangai AmaranS. Janaki4:45
2."Hey Alangaari"VairamuthuMalaysia Vasudevan, S. P. Sailaja5:16
3."Naalellaam Nalla Naalu"Avinashi ManiS. P. Sailaja, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:09
4."Enn Kaathal Devi Nee Ennil Paathi"Gangai AmaranS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:34
5."Vizhigal Meeno Mozhigal Theyno"VairamuthuS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:56
6."Thendralo Theeyo"M. G. VallabhanS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:41
Total length:28:21

Reception

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Kalki appreciated the music, but criticised the story.[8] The film did not do well at the box-office;[3] despite this, Prabhu named it one of his favourite films.[9]

References

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  1. ^ சந்திரமோகன், வெ. (27 November 2015). "காற்றில் கலந்த இசை 32 - சுகானுபவத்தின் ஒரு துளி!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  2. ^ "ராகங்கள் மாறுவதில்லை / Raagangal Maruvathillai (1983)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  3. ^ a b "அமுதகானத்தை உருவாக்கும் மேட்டுப்பாளையம் சகோதரர்கள்". Anna (in Tamil). 23 June 1985. p. 4. Retrieved 14 September 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. ^ "Ragangal Maaruvathillai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 16 March 2022. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Raagangal Maaruvathillai (1983)". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  6. ^ Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. p. 168.
  7. ^ "ராஜா ராஜாதான் தொடர் – சிவக்குமார் 21–02–18". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 21 February 2018. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  8. ^ "ராகங்கள் மாறுவதில்லை". Kalki (in Tamil). 23 October 1983. p. 62. Archived from the original on 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ^ Subhakeerthana, S. (11 November 2016). "'It's hard to be like Kamal Haasan or Rajinikanth'". The New Indian Express. Archived from the original on 23 February 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2019.
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