1990 Indian film
| Nee Sirithaal Deepavali | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| Written by | Malaysia Vasudevan |
| Produced by | Usha Vasudevan |
| Starring | Sivakumar Harish Kumar Daisy Sonia Nizhalgal Ravi |
| Cinematography | A. Sabhapathy |
| Edited by | V. Rajagopal |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Production company | Usha Productions |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 130 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Nee Sirithaal Deepavali (transl. If you smile, it is Diwali) is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Malaysia Vasudevan, in his only directorial credit. The film stars Sivakumar, Harish Kumar and Daisy Sonia, supported by Nizhalgal Ravi and Janagaraj. It was released on 14 December 1990, and failed at the box office.
Plot
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Cast
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Kulu Kulu Malare" | Vaali | Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Oh My Love" | Gangai Amaran | Malaysia Vasudevan | 4:47 |
| 3. | "Paasam Enum" | Ilaiyaraaja | Ilaiyaraaja | 3:18 |
| 4. | "Saayangala Sandhiya" | Piraisoodan | S. Janaki, Mano | 4:47 |
| 5. | "Sinthumani Punnagayil" | Vaali | K. J. Yesudas | 5:01 |
| Total length: | 22:47 | |||
Release and reception
Nee Sirithaal Deepavali was released on 14 December 1990. C. R. K. of Kalki praised the acting of Sivakumar, Janagaraj and Nizhalgal Ravi and added the film's plot is similar to love story of Ambikapathi and Amaravathi and concluded saying the first half of the film is cool, however the latter half is just a masala that goes over the fence. The film failed at the box office, which Vasudevan attributed to the overuse of songs.
References
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- Kumar, S. R. Ashok (2 July 2020). "Remembering Malaysia Vasudevan, the singer with a unique voice". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 20 February 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- "Nee Sirithal Deepavali (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) – EP". Apple Music. 21 December 1984. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
- "Nee Sirithal Deepavali Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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- சி. ஆர். கே. (6 January 1991). "நீ சிரித்தால் தீபாவளி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 2. Archived from the original on 24 November 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- சிசுபாலன் (April 2011). "காற்றில் கலந்த குரல்: மலேசியா வாசுதேவன்". Thendral (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 24 November 2023.
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