Paadu Nilave

Paadu Nilave (transl. Oh Moon, please sing) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romance film, directed by K. Rangaraj and produced by Ilango. The film's screenplay was written by M. G. Vallaban and the story was written by R. Selvaraj. Music was by Ilaiyaraaja. It stars Mohan and Nadhiya, with Ravichandran and Senthil in pivotal roles.

Paadu Nilave
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Rangaraj
Produced byIlango
Screenplay byM. G. Vallaban
Story byR. Selvaraj
StarringMohan
Nadhiya
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyDinesh Baboo
Edited bySrinivas Krishna
Production
company
Krishnaalaya Productions
Release date
  • 15 May 1987 (1987-05-15)
Running time
120 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

Balakrishnan (Mohan) is a die hard fan of Sangeetha (Nadhiya). By chance Sangeetha visits Balakrishnan's village for a vacation. When he tries to meet her, he is continuously ragged and insulted by her and her assistants. One day when Sangeetha hears him sing near a beach, she realises his talent and also learns about his struggles. They become good friends and Sangeetha wishes to stay in the village for longer. However her father comes and immediately takes her back to Chennai for her singing events and she leaves without informing Balakrishnan. Balakrishnan heartbroken goes to Chennai in search of her and finally when he reaches her home, he gets insulted. On that day he decides to take revenge on her by becoming a popular singer just like her. He is helped by a policeman who suggests that he learn singing from a man in jail. So Balu goes to the jail where he finds the man to be his father. But he does not reveal the truth in fear of being unable to learn from his father. After learning proper music he becomes a good singer. He meets Sangeetha while in jail where she comes to sing in a function. He sings in front of her and she becomes very happy while he remains angry. She later gives him the chance to begin his career as a singer at her own studio and he becomes famous. Now she meets singer Balu at his house but he insults her the same way she did at her house. She then tells all the truth that she insulted him to protect him from her money minded father. He then acts as if he believed her and embraces her while planning his revenge. They get married and the next day Balu leaves her at her home. When enquired about why he behaves so, he says he did it all to take revenge on her and her father. It is revealed that Sangeetha's father killed Balu's sister and his innocent father was framed for the same and sent to jail. Balu challenges Sangeetha for a music competition with the condition that the loser should never sing again. Her father decides to kill Balu on the day of the competition. All the efforts to prevent this go in vain and the competition begins. Both of them sing fabulously and in the end, Sangeetha gets injured while protecting Balu and her father is shot dead by the police. He gives a last statement that Balu's father is innocent and he is the killer. Balu's father is released from the jail. Balu and Sangeetha finally unite.

Cast

Production

Paadu Nilave was directed by K. Rangaraj and produced by Ilango. The film's screenplay was written by M. G. Vallaban and the story was written by R. Selvaraj. Cinematography was handled by Dinesh Baboo and Srinivas Krishna.[1]

Soundtrack
Paadu Nilave
Soundtrack album by
Ilaiyaraaja
Released1987
Recorded1987
Length30:26
LanguageTamil

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Vaali.[2][3] The song "Malaiyoram Veesum Kaathu" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Keeravani,[4][5] and "Vaa Veliye" is set in Shubhapantuvarali.[6][7]

No.SongSingerLyricsLength
1"Kuthamma Nellu Kuthu"K. S. Chithra & ChorusVaali04:27
2"Malaiyoram Veesum Kaathu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam04:57
3"Kokkarako Koovura"Mano, K. S. Chithra04:44
4"Malaiyoram Veesum Kathu" – 1S. P. Balasubrahmanyam01:12
5"Paadungal Paattu Paadungal"K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam04:10
6"Chithirai Maadhathu Nilavu"Mano, K. S. Chithra04:30
7"Vaa Veliyae Ilam Poonguyile"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra06:33
8"Malaiyoram Veesum" – (Female)K. S. Chithra01:13

Release and reception

Paadu Nilave was released on 15 May 1987.[8] The following week, The Indian Express wrote, "This thoroughly contrived storyline banks itself eagerly on the revenge element, and coming to think of it, its essential structure bears many similarities to last year's hit Amman Kovil Kizhakale."[9] The film was commercially successful.[10][11]

References
  1. Paadu Nilave (motion picture) (in Tamil). Krishnaalaya Productions. 1987. Opening credits, from 0:00 to 3:20.
  2. Ilaiyaraaja (1987). பாடு நிலாவே! (liner notes) (in Tamil). Echo Records.
  3. Ilaiyaraaja. "Paadu Nilave (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Last.fm. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  4. Sundararaman 2007, p. 141.
  5. Mani, Charulatha (26 April 2013). "Harmonious symmetry". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  6. Mani, Charulatha (17 February 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Sorrowful Subhapantuvarali". The Hindu. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  7. Sundararaman 2007, p. 164.
  8. "Paadu Nilaavae [sic]". The Indian Express. 15 May 1987. p. 4.
  9. "Paadu Nilaave [sic]". The Indian Express. 22 May 1987. p. 12.
  10. "Nadia spelt fun". The Hindu. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  11. "ராஜா ராஜாதான் தொடர் – சிவக்குமார் 14–02–18". Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 13 February 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.

Bibliography
  • Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Chennai: Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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