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Rettai Vaal Kuruvi

December 09, 2023

For the TV series, see Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (TV series).

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (lit. 'Two-tailed Sparrow')[a] is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language romantic comedy film directed, written and photographed by Balu Mahendra, starring Mohan, Radhika and Archana. It is based on the 1984 American film Micki & Maude.[2] The film was released on 27 February 1987.

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi
Poster
Directed byBalu Mahendra
Screenplay byBalu Mahendra
Story byGauri
Produced byAbdul Kader
StarringMohan
Radhika
Archana
CinematographyBalu Mahendra
Edited byBalu Mahendra
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Saagar Combines
Release date
  • 27 February 1987 (1987-02-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot edit

The story sets back to the vintage Madras Presidency. Gopi works in the National TV Station under his handler Margabandhu, a confidant and good friend. Though Gopi has already been married to Thulasi, the rightful daughter of his aunt, he finds love in Radha, who is a reputed singer. Gopi swaps between the two consorts, and the film sets in a mood of hilarious, romantic journey. This goes on until it ends up in admitting both of the wives at a same hospital due to different reasons. He manages to cover up his secret love to be known from each other, which fails in the end. Finally, the film ends on a happy note sharing the lives between the trio and two beautiful little kids.

Cast edit

Soundtrack edit

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[6][7] The song "Kannan Vanthu" is set in the Carnatic raga known as Natabhairavi.[8][9] while "Raja Raja Chozhan" is set in Keeravani.[10][11] This song involves a "switch from 12/8 to shuffle".[12] For the dubbed Telugu version Rendu Thokala Pitta, all songs were written by Rajasri.[13]

Tamil
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Raja Raja Chozhan"Mu. MethaK. J. Yesudas4:55
2."Kannan Vanthu"Na. KamarasanS. Janaki4:11
3."Suthanthiratha Vaangi Puttom"Gangai AmaranP. Jayachandran, K. S. Chithra, Saibaba5:42
4."Thathedutha Muthu Pillai"Gangai AmaranP. Susheela, K. S. Chithra4:36
Total length:19:24
Telugu
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Naa Andamaina"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:40
2."Sandhyavela Paadinadi"S. Janaki4:20
3."Swatantraanni Tecchukunnam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja5:47
Total length:14:47

Release and reception edit

Rettai Vaal Kuruvi was released on 27 February 1987.[14] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "Mohan, Archana and Radhika carry themselves with ease. Balu's photography, as usual, is marked by chiaroscuro, play of light and shade."[15] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote[clarification needed].[16]

Notes edit

  1. ^ While "Rettai Vaal Kuruvi" correctly translates to "two-tailed sparrow", it is also a sly reference to Mohan's two-timing character.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ Srinivasan, Sudhir (17 January 2015). "Going wild over titles". The Hindu. from the original on 2 July 2019. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
  2. ^ Rajendran, Sowmya (24 February 2014). . Sify. Archived from the original on 25 June 2018. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. ^ Rajendran, Sowmya (11 April 2017). "From 'Sakalakala Vallavan' to 'Kaatru Veliyidai': Tracing Kollywood's portrayal of abusive love". The News Minute. from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2020.
  4. ^ கணேஷ், எஸ். (27 November 2016). [Old is Gold: The story of a man with two wives!]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  5. ^ Vasudevan, K. V. (26 November 2016). "A filmy reunion". The Hindu. from the original on 23 June 2020. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  7. ^ "Rettai Vaal Kuruvi (1987)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 27 December 2013. Retrieved 27 December 2013.
  8. ^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 137.
  9. ^ ராமானுஜன், டாக்டர் ஆர். (7 September 2018). . Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 5 September 2020. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  10. ^ Sundararaman 2007, p. 156.
  11. ^ Saravanan, T. (20 September 2013). "Ragas hit a high". The Hindu. from the original on 13 December 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  12. ^ Rangan, Bharadwaj (28 June 2009). "The beat is on". The New Indian Express. from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  13. ^ "Rendu Tokala Pitta". Gaana. from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  14. ^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (29 April 2020). "'உன்னை ஆடியன்ஸ் திட்டப்போறாங்க பாரு' ; நடிகர் மோகனிடம் சொன்ன பாலுமகேந்திரா!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  15. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (6 March 1987). "Bigamist's woes". The Indian Express. p. 14. Retrieved 27 December 2018.
  16. ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (22 March 1987). "ரெட்டை வால் குருவி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 48. Archived from the original on 3 August 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

Bibliography edit

  • Sundararaman (2007) [2005]. Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music (2nd ed.). Pichhamal Chintamani. OCLC 295034757.

External links edit

  • Rettai Vaal Kuruvi at IMDb

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For the TV series see Rettai Vaal Kuruvi TV series Rettai Vaal Kuruvi lit Two tailed Sparrow a is a 1987 Indian Tamil language romantic comedy film directed written and photographed by Balu Mahendra starring Mohan Radhika and Archana It is based on the 1984 American film Micki amp Maude 2 The film was released on 27 February 1987 Rettai Vaal KuruviPosterDirected byBalu MahendraScreenplay byBalu MahendraStory byGauriProduced byAbdul KaderStarringMohanRadhikaArchanaCinematographyBalu MahendraEdited byBalu MahendraMusic byIlaiyaraajaProductioncompanySaagar CombinesRelease date27 February 1987 1987 02 27 CountryIndiaLanguageTamil Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Soundtrack 4 Release and reception 5 Notes 6 References 7 Bibliography 8 External linksPlot editThis article needs an improved plot summary Please help improve the plot summary April 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The story sets back to the vintage Madras Presidency Gopi works in the National TV Station under his handler Margabandhu a confidant and good friend Though Gopi has already been married to Thulasi the rightful daughter of his aunt he finds love in Radha who is a reputed singer Gopi swaps between the two consorts and the film sets in a mood of hilarious romantic journey This goes on until it ends up in admitting both of the wives at a same hospital due to different reasons He manages to cover up his secret love to be known from each other which fails in the end Finally the film ends on a happy note sharing the lives between the trio and two beautiful little kids Cast editMohan as Gopi 3 Archana as Tulasi 4 Radhika as Radha 5 V K Ramasamy as S Margabandhu Thengai Srinivasan as T S Vasan Senthamarai as T S Arumugham Usilai Mani Idichapuli Selvaraj Ilaiyaraaja as himselfSoundtrack editThe music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja 6 7 The song Kannan Vanthu is set in the Carnatic raga known as Natabhairavi 8 9 while Raja Raja Chozhan is set in Keeravani 10 11 This song involves a switch from 12 8 to shuffle 12 For the dubbed Telugu version Rendu Thokala Pitta all songs were written by Rajasri 13 TamilNo TitleLyricsSinger s Length1 Raja Raja Chozhan Mu MethaK J Yesudas4 552 Kannan Vanthu Na KamarasanS Janaki4 113 Suthanthiratha Vaangi Puttom Gangai AmaranP Jayachandran K S Chithra Saibaba5 424 Thathedutha Muthu Pillai Gangai AmaranP Susheela K S Chithra4 36Total length 19 24 TeluguNo TitleSinger s Length1 Naa Andamaina S P Balasubrahmanyam4 402 Sandhyavela Paadinadi S Janaki4 203 Swatantraanni Tecchukunnam S P Balasubrahmanyam S P Sailaja5 47Total length 14 47Release and reception editRettai Vaal Kuruvi was released on 27 February 1987 14 N Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote Mohan Archana and Radhika carry themselves with ease Balu s photography as usual is marked by chiaroscuro play of light and shade 15 Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote clarification needed 16 Notes edit While Rettai Vaal Kuruvi correctly translates to two tailed sparrow it is also a sly reference to Mohan s two timing character 1 References edit Srinivasan Sudhir 17 January 2015 Going wild over titles The Hindu Archived from the original on 2 July 2019 Retrieved 22 April 2018 Rajendran Sowmya 24 February 2014 Balu Mahendra master of complex relationships Sify Archived from the original on 25 June 2018 Retrieved 18 February 2018 Rajendran Sowmya 11 April 2017 From Sakalakala Vallavan to Kaatru Veliyidai Tracing Kollywood s portrayal of abusive love The News Minute Archived from the original on 12 June 2020 Retrieved 12 June 2020 கண ஷ எஸ 27 November 2016 ஓல ட இஸ க ல ட ர ண ட ப ண ட ட ட க க ரன கத Old is Gold The story of a man with two wives Dinamalar in Tamil Nellai Archived from the original on 23 June 2020 Retrieved 23 June 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Vasudevan K V 26 November 2016 A filmy reunion The Hindu Archived from the original on 23 June 2020 Retrieved 18 February 2018 Rettai Vaal Kuruvi Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja Mossymart Archived from the original on 29 October 2021 Retrieved 29 October 2021 Rettai Vaal Kuruvi 1987 Raaga com Archived from the original on 27 December 2013 Retrieved 27 December 2013 Sundararaman 2007 p 137 ர ம ன ஜன ட க டர ஆர 7 September 2018 ர கய த த ர 21 ஆனந த ர கம க ட க ம க லம Hindu Tamil Thisai in Tamil Archived from the original on 5 September 2020 Retrieved 27 April 2021 Sundararaman 2007 p 156 Saravanan T 20 September 2013 Ragas hit a high The Hindu Archived from the original on 13 December 2014 Retrieved 18 February 2018 Rangan Bharadwaj 28 June 2009 The beat is on The New Indian Express Archived from the original on 27 June 2020 Retrieved 27 June 2020 Rendu Tokala Pitta Gaana Archived from the original on 26 April 2021 Retrieved 26 April 2021 ர ம ஜ வ 29 April 2020 உன ன ஆட யன ஸ த ட டப ப ற ங க ப ர நட கர ம கன டம ச ன ன ப ல மக ந த ர Hindu Tamil Thisai in Tamil Archived from the original on 24 May 2020 Retrieved 18 May 2020 Krishnaswamy N 6 March 1987 Bigamist s woes The Indian Express p 14 Retrieved 27 December 2018 ஜ யமன மதன 22 March 1987 ர ட ட வ ல க ர வ Kalki in Tamil p 48 Archived from the original on 3 August 2022 Retrieved 29 May 2023 Bibliography editSundararaman 2007 2005 Raga Chintamani A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music 2nd ed Pichhamal Chintamani OCLC 295034757 External links editRettai Vaal Kuruvi at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Rettai Vaal Kuruvi amp oldid 1186585591, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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