Priya (1978 film)

Priya

Directed by	SP. Muthuraman
Produced by	S. P. Thamizharasi
Written by	Sujatha Panchu Arunachalam
Starring	Rajinikanth Sridevi Ambarish Singapore Asha Major Sundarrajan
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Cinematography	Babu
Edited by	R. Vittal
Release dates	22 December 1978 (Tamil) 12 January 1979 (Kannada)
Running time	192 mins
Country	India
Language	Tamil Kannada
Box office	₹17 lakh

Priya (ப்ரியா) is a 1978 Tamil film directed by SP. Muthuraman, starring Rajinikanth, Sridevi and Ambarish. The story is an adaptation from writer Sujatha's Ganesh - Vasanth novels. The film was a blockbuster and completed a 175-day run at the box office.

Cast

Plot

Priya (Sridevi) is a movie star, who is exploited by her producer Janardhan (Major Sundarrajan). Janardhan has such a tight control over Priya's financial and personal affairs that he refuses to let her get married to her boyfriend Bharat (Ambarish).

Before she flies off to Singapore for a film shoot, Priya seeks the help of Lawyer Ganesh (Rajnikant) to get rid of Janardhan.

How Ganesh helps Priya overcome her problems accounts for the rest of this movie, which includes a side story of Ganesh falling in love with a Malay-Indian girl.

The original story written by Sujatha was based in London setting with the Scotland Yard playing a central role. But the film adaptation chose a Singapore backdrop and no role for the police force.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack features five songs composed by Ilayaraja, with lyrics by Panju Arunachalam.

The soundtracks of this film is recorded using Stereophonic technology for first time in Tamil cinema.^[1] "Akarai Cheemai" song was loosely inspired by "Kites" by Simon Dupree and the Big Sound.

"Ye Paadal Onru" - Yesudas, S. Janaki
"Akarai Cheemai" - Yesudas
"Darling Darling" - P. Susheela
"Enuyir Neethane" - Yesudas, Jency Anthony
"Sri Ramanin" / "Oh Priya" - Yesudas

Allegations

Steve McQueen's Bullitt car chase sequence takes were used in Priya Climax chase scenes

References

↑ http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2013/03/30233025/Priya-in-the-film-Music-Music.html

External links

Priya at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman

1970s	Kanimuthu Paappa (1973) Petha Manam Pithu (1973) Kasi Yathirai (1973) Anbu Thangai (1974) Deiva Kuzhandhaigal (1974) Engamma Sapatham (1974) Aan Pillai Singam (1975) Vazhndhu Kaattukiren (1975) Yarukku Maappillai Yaro (1975) Mayangukiral Oru Maadhu (1975) Mogam Muppadhu Varusham (1976) Oru Oodhappu Kan Simittugiradhu (1976) Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham (1976) Thunive Thunai (1976) Oru Kodiyil Iru Malargal (1976) Bhuvana Oru Kelvikkuri (1977) Aalukkoru Aasai (1977) Aadu Puli Attam (1977) Sondhamadi Nee Enakku (1977) Pennai Solli Kutramillai (1977) Vatathukkul Chadhuram (1978) Sakka Podu Podu Raja (1978) Kaatrinile Varum Geetham (1978) Priya (1978) Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai (1979) Kavari Maan (1979) Vetrikku Oruvan (1979) Kadavul Amaitha Medai (1979)

1980s	Rusi Kanda Poonai (1980) Rishi Moolam (1980) Murattu Kaalai (1980) Kudumbam Oru Kadambam (1981) Kazhugu (1981) Ranuva Veeran (1981) Netrikkann (1981) Pokkiri Raja (1982) Sakalakala Vallavan (1982) Puthukavithai (1982) Enkeyo Ketta Kural (1982) Thoongadhey Thambi Thoongadhey (1983) Paayum Puli (1983) Adutha Varisu (1983) Naan Mahaan Alla (1984) Nallavanuku Nallavan (1984) Enakkul Oruvan (1984) Oorukku Upadesam (1984) Sri Raghavendrar (1985) Ammavum Neeye Appavum Neeye (1985) Uyarndha Ullam (1985) Nalla Thambi (1985) Japanil Kalyanaraman (1985) En Selvame (1986) Dharma Devathai (1986) Mr. Bharath (1986) Velaikaran (1987) Manithan (1987) Samsaram Oka Chadarangam (1987) (Telugu) Per Sollum Pillai (1987) Guru Sishyan (1988) Dharmathin Thalaivan (1988) Nallavan (1988) Raja Chinna Roja (1989)

1990s	Ulagam Pirandhadhu Enakkaga (1990) Athisaya Piravi (1990) Thyagu (1991) Thaiyalkkaran (1991) Kaaval Geetham (1992) Pandian (1992) Thottil Kuzhandhai (1995)

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