"Deiva piravi" - An enjoyable fare
Yesterday night, Sun TV telecast Deiva piravi as prt of its late night movie series commemmorating 75 years of Tamil cinema. Starring the celebrate pair of Sivaji Ganesan and Padmini, the film proved to be an enjoyable watch most of the time. A simple story of a married couple who lead a happy life together, how it is finally marred by the designs of a scheming woman, misunderstandings and finally a happy finale. The last segment of the film is typical of the films of the time where the vvillains were usually the spiteful women. Misery is caused not by deaths but by emotional turmoil. I empathize with that entiment. A confused mind finding no peace anywhere is the worst punishment that can be inflicted on man. Death or physical pain is far more endurable.
The chemistry between the lead couple is what eventually drives the film. It is very obvious that Sivaji and Padmini were very comfortable with each other and a few scenes depicting the love and udnerstanding between the couple is very endearing. Padmini does not speak through first twnety-odd minutes of the film which Sivaji is constantly frustrated about. Finally, she interferes when Sivaji is administering a beating on his wayward brother. She lets out a vocal barrage at him. The expression on Sivaji's face is worth seeing many times over. He looks dazed at her as she shouts at him and finally says, "abbabbaa.. where was all this voice?".
In fact, through the film celebrates Padmini as the ideal wife and she has the title role, it is Sivaji Ganesan who really shines through the movie. This was the period which were Sivaji's best years.. he is completely at ease playing the secondary character in the film. The contrast between him and the rest of the cast is palpable. The likes of S.S.Rajendran, Padmini and M.N.Rajam were fine actors but nowhere near Sivaji. The scene where he accuses Padmini of having an adulterous relationship with the cook is the stuff of legends. I can never tire of seeing the way he reacts tot S.S.Rajendran grabbing him by the collar. SSR is his young brother-in-law, and Sivaji brings in all the authority of the senior man, an air of superiority and a certain arrogance into the look he gives SSR as he says, "yennd daa?", An unforgettable scene!! Truly, there can never be another like him. A phenemenon for all times..
The chemistry between the lead couple is what eventually drives the film. It is very obvious that Sivaji and Padmini were very comfortable with each other and a few scenes depicting the love and udnerstanding between the couple is very endearing. Padmini does not speak through first twnety-odd minutes of the film which Sivaji is constantly frustrated about. Finally, she interferes when Sivaji is administering a beating on his wayward brother. She lets out a vocal barrage at him. The expression on Sivaji's face is worth seeing many times over. He looks dazed at her as she shouts at him and finally says, "abbabbaa.. where was all this voice?".
In fact, through the film celebrates Padmini as the ideal wife and she has the title role, it is Sivaji Ganesan who really shines through the movie. This was the period which were Sivaji's best years.. he is completely at ease playing the secondary character in the film. The contrast between him and the rest of the cast is palpable. The likes of S.S.Rajendran, Padmini and M.N.Rajam were fine actors but nowhere near Sivaji. The scene where he accuses Padmini of having an adulterous relationship with the cook is the stuff of legends. I can never tire of seeing the way he reacts tot S.S.Rajendran grabbing him by the collar. SSR is his young brother-in-law, and Sivaji brings in all the authority of the senior man, an air of superiority and a certain arrogance into the look he gives SSR as he says, "yennd daa?", An unforgettable scene!! Truly, there can never be another like him. A phenemenon for all times..
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