"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 v...
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