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Payanangal Mudivathillai
Payanangal Mudivathillai
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	R. Sundarrajan
Screenplay by	R. Sundarrajan
Story by	Kovaithambi
Produced by	R. Elanchelian; Pollachi M. V. Rathinam; P. Muthusamy;
Starring	Mohan; Poornima Jayaram;
Cinematography	Kasthuri
Edited by	R. Bhaskaran
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production; company	Motherland Pictures
Release date	26 February 1982;
Running time	133 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	₹13 lakh

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Payanangal Mudivathillai (transl. Journeys never end) is a 1982 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film written and directed by R. Sundarrajan. The film stars Mohan and Poornima Jayaram, with Rajini, S. Ve. Shekher, Poornam Viswanathan, Rajesh and Goundamani in supporting roles. Its plot revolves around a woman who falls in love with a singer whom she helped to rise to fame but struggles to declare her love for him.

Payanangal Mudivathillai is Sundarrajan's directorial debut and the inaugural venture of Kovaithambi's Motherland Pictures. The film was produced by R. Elanchelian, Pollachi M. V. Rathinam and P. Muthusamy. Ilaiyaraaja composed the music and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki performed the songs. Cinematography was handled by Kasthuri and the editing by R. Bhaskaran.

Payanangal Mudivathillai was released on 26 February 1982 and it was shown in theatres for over a year, becoming a silver jubilee film. Both of the lead actors won Filmfare Awards in their respective categories. The film was remade in Hindi as Kalaakaar (1983).

Plot

Radha, a wealthy young woman, visits Suseela, her friend in Madras who is participating in a contest, and writes a song for her. The paper on which Radha has written the song blows away and lands near the neighbouring house, where an aspiring singer Ravi Kumar and his friend Selvam live. Ravi finds the paper, writes music to accompany Radha's song and sings it which Radha overhears. Impressed, she anonymously helps Ravi get a chance to sing at the inauguration of a temple and to win a chance to perform in a television programme.

When Ravi meets Radha for the first time at the television studio, he composes and sings a song praising her in the programme, which is publicly appreciated. Radha uses her contacts to get Ravi work singing for a film; he achieves instant success and fame, and moves to a spacious house. Radha continues to support Ravi in every activity and his career grows. When Radha's father wants to arrange her marriage with his sister's son Mohan, she says she wants to marry Ravi but waits for the right time to tell Ravi. Though Ravi admires Radha, he has not yet expressed his love to her.

Radha becomes restless when Ravi goes on tour; he returns earlier than scheduled but does not contact Radha and avoids her. At a function held to honour him, Ravi claims sole responsibility for his success, much to Radha's disappointment. Radha is anxious; she meets Ravi to share her father's plan for her marriage, hoping she will be able to express her love for him. Ravi does not react; he cheerfully tells her he would sing at her wedding for free as a token of gratitude, shattering Radha. Unable to see his daughter's depression, Radha's father arranges for her to marry Mohan.

When Mohan lands in Madras, Ravi, his acquaintance, gives him a lift to a function. Mohan, a doctor, tells Radha and her father, who are waiting for him, Ravi is his patient and has been diagnosed with terminal blood cancer. Radha is shocked and tries to contact Ravi, who does not respond to her calls because he wants her to think he is ungrateful and to marry someone else. She calls Ravi again; Mohan picks up the telephone and learns she and Ravi were in love. When Radha calls again, Mohan allows Ravi to speak to Radha, who says she has consumed poison because she does not want to live without him. Mohan and Ravi rush to Radha's house, only to see her die. Traumatised, Ravi also dies.

Cast

Mohan as Ravi Kumar^[3]
Poornima Jayaram as Radha^[3]
Rajini as Suseela^[3]
S. Ve. Shekher as Selvam^[3]
Poornam Viswanathan as Radha's father^[3]
Rajesh as Mohan^[3]
Goundamani as a house owner^[3]

Uncredited

Gangai Amaran as himself^[4]
Premgi Amaren as himself^[5]
Thavakalai Chittibabu as a boy dancing to the song "Yeh Aatha"^[6]
Venkat Prabhu as himself^[5]

Production

According to Kovaithambi, in 1981 when he was a rising politician, R. Sundarrajan and his friend Sirumugai Ravi approached him, narrated a story and suggested he produce it as a film. Though he liked the story, Kovaithambi was hesitant to enter the film industry but agreed after being encouraged by fellow politician C. Aranganayagam. Shortly thereafter, Kovaithambi established Motherland Pictures and Sundarrajan's story became the company's inaugural venture Payanangal Mudivathillai, making Sundarrajan's directorial debut.^[2] Despite establishing the company, Kovaithambi was not credited as producer; credit was instead given to R. Elanchelian, Pollachi M. V. Rathinam and P. Muthusamy, while Kovaithambi was credited for the story. Kasthuri was signed as cinematographer and R. Bhaskaran was engaged for editing.^[1] Because music is integral to the storyline, Kovaithambi felt the established composer Ilaiyaraaja could be hired; Ilaiyaraaja accepted the offer after listening to the complete story for two hours, despite Sundarrajan saying he would only narrate the core premise for half an hour.^[2]

The filmmakers wanted to feature mostly newcomers in the film but none came forward because Kovaithambi was a politician and Sundarrajan was a first-time director. Kovaithambi considered casting Mohan in the lead role after being impressed with his performance in Nenjathai Killathe (1980); Mohan agreed after listening to the story.^[2] The makers initially wanted S. P. Balasubrahmanyam to dub Mohan's voice but he refused so they chose S. N. Surendar.^[7]^[8] Suresh was initially supposed to be the male lead but could not continue after having an accident.^[9] Poornima Bhagyaraj (then known as Poornima Jayaram) was cast as the female lead after the filmmakers saw her in Manjil Virinja Pookkal (1980).^[2] She was initially reluctant to accept the film because it was directed by a newcomer but accepted after learning the music composer was Ilaiyaraaja.^[10] Payanangal Mudivathillai was made on a budget of ₹13 lakh (equivalent to ₹2.7 crore or US$310,000 in 2023) and was completed within four months.^[2]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for Payanangal Mudivathillai was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the lyricists were Vairamuthu, Gangai Amaran and Muthulingam. The soundtrack was released on the label Echo Records.^[11]^[12]

Marketing

According to K. P. Sunil of The Illustrated Weekly of India, Payanangal Mudivathillai was the first Indian film to have "larger-than-life cut-outs" of its composer.^[13] While the theatrical posters initially credited Sundarrajan for the story, his name was later replaced with that of Kovaithambi.^[14]

Release and reception

Payanangal Mudivathillai was released on 26 February 1982.^[2] A private screening was earlier held for M. G. Ramachandran, the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, in the second week of the month. Ramachandran appreciated the film and told Kovaithambi he would touch the peak of success in a week.^[15] In a review dated 21 March, the Tamil magazine Ananda Vikatan said the beauty of the screenplay is stunning, and the songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the singing of Balasubrahmanyam are the two pillars of the film, giving it a rating of 48 out of 100.^[16] On the same day, Thiraignani of Kalki too printed a positive review, primarily for Mohan and Poornima's performances, the cinematography and the direction.^[17] The film ran for over a year in theatres, thereby becoming a silver jubilee film.^[18]^[19] Its success led to Motherland producing more films starring Mohan as a singer.^[20]^[21] At the 30th Filmfare Awards South, Mohan won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil,^[22] and Poornima won the Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil.^[23]^[24] The film was remade in Hindi as Kalaakaar (1983).^[25]

Notes

^ Though the story is credited to Kovaithambi,^[1] he has stated that the story was actually Sundarrajan's.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Dhananjayan 2011, p. 74.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "டைரக்டராக ஆர்.சுந்தர்ராஜன் அறிமுகம்" [R. Sundarrajan's directorial debut]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ராம்ஜி, வி. (26 February 2019). "'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' – அப்பவே அப்படி கதை; 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை'க்கு 37 வயது!" [Payanangal Mudivathillai – Then itself such a story; Payanangal Mudivathillai turns 37!]. Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
^ Rangarajan, Malathi (29 August 2013). "Lights, camera, more action". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
^ ^a ^b கண்ணன், சுரேஷ் (21 December 2022). "பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை: இளைய நிலா பொழிந்த அமரக்காவியம்; மைக் மோகன் உருவாகக் காரணமாக இருந்த சினிமா!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.
^ "நடிகர் தவக்களை மாரடைப்பால் காலமானார்" [Actor Thavakalai dies of a heart attack]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 26 February 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
^ "பின்னணிக் குரலால் முன்னணிக்கு வந்த சுரேந்தர்" [Surendar made it big as a dubbing artist]. Thinakaran (in Tamil). 5 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.
^ ஆனந்த், பாரதி (30 November 2018). "மோகனுக்காக பேசியிருக்கேன்... ஆனா மோகன் எங்கிட்ட பேசினதே இல்ல! – எஸ்.என்.சுரேந்தர்" [I speak for Mohan... But Mohan has never spoken with me! – S. N. Surendar]. Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.
^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (5 July 2019). "'பன்னீர் புஷ்பங்கள்' படத்தில் கமல்; 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' படத்தில் சுரேஷ்: இயக்குநர் பி.வாசு பேட்டி" [Kamal in the film Panneer Pushpangal; Suresh in the film Payanangal Mudivathillai: An interview with director P. Vasu]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
^ ராம்ஜி, வி. (16 February 2019). "'இளையராஜா சார் மியூஸிக்னுதான் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன்' – 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' பூர்ணிமா ஓப்பன் டாக்" [Because Ilaiyaraaja was the music composer I accepted – Payanangal Mudivathillai Poornima Open Talk]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
^ "Payanangal Mudivathillai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
^ "Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2013.
^ Sunil, K. P. (16 August 1987). "Sheer Genius". The Illustrated Weekly of India. Vol. 108, no. 26–49. pp. 56–57. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
^ Shiva Kumar, S. (1982). "Kovai Thambi cheated". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020 – via Twitter.
^ "பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை படத்தைப் பார்த்த எம்.ஜி.ஆர்" [MGR saw the film Payanangal Mudivathillai]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
^ "சினிமா விமர்சனம் : பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை" [Movie Review: Payanangal Mudivathillai]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 21 March 1982. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
^ திரைஞானி (21 March 1982). "பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 53. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via Internet Archive.
^ Selvaraj, N. (20 March 2017). "வெள்ளி விழா கண்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள்" [Films that became silver jubilee hits]. Thinnai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2018.
^ Jeshi, K. (14 February 2011). "Screen presence". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ "மறக்க முடியுமா? - பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை" [Forgettable? - Payanangal Mudivathillai]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 18 June 2020. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.
^ கணேஷ், எஸ். (2 April 2017). "ஓல்டு இஸ் கோல்டு: 526 நாட்கள் ஓடி சாதனை படைத்த படம்!" [Old is Gold: A film that ran for 526 days and achieved a milestone!]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (28 December 2007). "Back to acting, again!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
^ ஆனந்தராஜ், கு. (19 February 2019). "80'ஸ் எவர்கிரீன் நாயகிகள் – 4 – ஏழு வருஷங்களுக்குப் பிறகுதான் ஹனிமூன்! – பூர்ணிமா பாக்யராஜ்" [80's evergreen heroines – 4 – Only after seven years the honeymoon! Poornima Bhagyaraj]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
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^ Mahajan, Rohit (29 September 2020). "How Balasubrahmanyam broke the language barrier". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 12 October 2020.

Bibliography

Dhananjayan, G. (2011). The Best of Tamil Cinema, 1931 to 2010: 1977–2010. Galatta Media. OCLC 733724281.

External links

Payanangal Mudivathillai at IMDb

[3] Though the story is credited to Kovaithambi,^[1] he has stated that the story was actually Sundarrajan's.^[2]

[FOOTNOTEDhananjayan201174-1] Dhananjayan 2011, p. 74.

[maalaimalar-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h "டைரக்டராக ஆர்.சுந்தர்ராஜன் அறிமுகம்" [R. Sundarrajan's directorial debut]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 1 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 July 2018. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

[kamadenu-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ராம்ஜி, வி. (26 February 2019). "'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' – அப்பவே அப்படி கதை; 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை'க்கு 37 வயது!" [Payanangal Mudivathillai – Then itself such a story; Payanangal Mudivathillai turns 37!]. Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 8 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.

[5] Rangarajan, Malathi (29 August 2013). "Lights, camera, more action". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.

[Vikatan_nostalgia-6] கண்ணன், சுரேஷ் (21 December 2022). "பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை: இளைய நிலா பொழிந்த அமரக்காவியம்; மைக் மோகன் உருவாகக் காரணமாக இருந்த சினிமா!". Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 22 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2024.

[7] "நடிகர் தவக்களை மாரடைப்பால் காலமானார்" [Actor Thavakalai dies of a heart attack]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 26 February 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.

[8] "பின்னணிக் குரலால் முன்னணிக்கு வந்த சுரேந்தர்" [Surendar made it big as a dubbing artist]. Thinakaran (in Tamil). 5 October 2019. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 19 August 2020.

[9] ஆனந்த், பாரதி (30 November 2018). "மோகனுக்காக பேசியிருக்கேன்... ஆனா மோகன் எங்கிட்ட பேசினதே இல்ல! – எஸ்.என்.சுரேந்தர்" [I speak for Mohan... But Mohan has never spoken with me! – S. N. Surendar]. Kamadenu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 March 2019. Retrieved 7 March 2019.

[10] ராம்ஜி, வி. (5 July 2019). "'பன்னீர் புஷ்பங்கள்' படத்தில் கமல்; 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' படத்தில் சுரேஷ்: இயக்குநர் பி.வாசு பேட்டி" [Kamal in the film Panneer Pushpangal; Suresh in the film Payanangal Mudivathillai: An interview with director P. Vasu]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.

[11] ராம்ஜி, வி. (16 February 2019). "'இளையராஜா சார் மியூஸிக்னுதான் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன்' – 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' பூர்ணிமா ஓப்பன் டாக்" [Because Ilaiyaraaja was the music composer I accepted – Payanangal Mudivathillai Poornima Open Talk]. Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.

[12] "Payanangal Mudivathillai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 28 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.

[13] "Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 9 October 2013.

[14] Sunil, K. P. (16 August 1987). "Sheer Genius". The Illustrated Weekly of India. Vol. 108, no. 26–49. pp. 56–57. Archived from the original on 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.

[15] Shiva Kumar, S. (1982). "Kovai Thambi cheated". Mid-Day. Archived from the original on 7 August 2020. Retrieved 7 August 2020 – via Twitter.

[16] "பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை படத்தைப் பார்த்த எம்.ஜி.ஆர்" [MGR saw the film Payanangal Mudivathillai]. Maalai Malar (in Tamil). 2 June 2016. Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 3 March 2020.

[17] "சினிமா விமர்சனம் : பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை" [Movie Review: Payanangal Mudivathillai]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). 21 March 1982. Archived from the original on 7 February 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.

[18] திரைஞானி (21 March 1982). "பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 53. Archived from the original on 5 September 2023. Retrieved 5 September 2023 – via Internet Archive.

[19] Selvaraj, N. (20 March 2017). "வெள்ளி விழா கண்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள்" [Films that became silver jubilee hits]. Thinnai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2018.

[20] Jeshi, K. (14 February 2011). "Screen presence". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[21] "மறக்க முடியுமா? - பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை" [Forgettable? - Payanangal Mudivathillai]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 18 June 2020. Archived from the original on 21 June 2020. Retrieved 21 June 2020.

[22] கணேஷ், எஸ். (2 April 2017). "ஓல்டு இஸ் கோல்டு: 526 நாட்கள் ஓடி சாதனை படைத்த படம்!" [Old is Gold: A film that ran for 526 days and achieved a milestone!]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. Archived from the original on 19 August 2020. Retrieved 7 September 2020.

[23] Ashok Kumar, S. R. (28 December 2007). "Back to acting, again!". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 February 2019. Retrieved 31 May 2016.

[24] ஆனந்தராஜ், கு. (19 February 2019). "80'ஸ் எவர்கிரீன் நாயகிகள் – 4 – ஏழு வருஷங்களுக்குப் பிறகுதான் ஹனிமூன்! – பூர்ணிமா பாக்யராஜ்" [80's evergreen heroines – 4 – Only after seven years the honeymoon! Poornima Bhagyaraj]. Ananda Vikatan (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2020.

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-'''''Payanangal Mudivathillai''''' ({{IPA-ta|pajaɳaŋɡaɭ muɖiʋatiɭɭaɪ|pron}} {{translation|''Journeys Never End''}}) is a 1982 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[R. Sundarrajan]]. The film stars [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] and [[Poornima Bhagyaraj|Poornima Jayaram]], with Rajini<!-- not Rajinikanth -->, [[S. Ve. Shekher]], [[Poornam Viswanathan]], [[Rajesh (Tamil actor)|Rajesh]] and [[Goundamani]] in supporting roles. Its plot revolves around a woman who falls in love with a singer whom she helped to rise to fame but struggles to declare her love for him.
+'''''Payanangal Mudivathillai''''' ({{translation|Journeys never end}}) is a 1982 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] written and directed by [[R. Sundarrajan]]. The film stars [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] and [[Poornima Bhagyaraj|Poornima Jayaram]], with Rajini<!-- not Rajinikanth -->, [[S. Ve. Shekher]], [[Poornam Viswanathan]], [[Rajesh (Tamil actor)|Rajesh]] and [[Goundamani]] in supporting roles. Its plot revolves around a woman who falls in love with a singer whom she helped to rise to fame but struggles to declare her love for him.
 ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' is Sundarrajan's directorial debut and the inaugural venture of [[Kovaithambi]]'s Motherland Pictures. The film was produced by R. Elanchelian, Pollachi M. V. Rathinam and P. Muthusamy. [[Ilaiyaraaja]] composed the music and [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] and [[S. Janaki]] performed the songs. Cinematography was handled by Kasthuri and the editing by R. Bhaskaran.
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 * [[Poornam Viswanathan]] as Radha's father<ref name="kamadenu" />
 * [[Rajesh (Tamil actor)|Rajesh]] as Mohan<ref name="kamadenu" />
-* Goundamani
+* [[Goundamani]] as a house owner<ref name="kamadenu" />
 <!-- * [[S. S. Chandran]] as Tenant
 * T. K. S. Chandran as Thanigachalam, Susheela's father -->
+;Uncredited
-* [[Gangai Amaran]] (uncredited) as himself<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=29 August 2013 |title=Lights, camera, more action |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/lights-camera-more-action/article5071533.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207093037/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/lights-camera-more-action/article5071533.ece |archive-date=7 February 2020}}</ref>
-* [[Thavakalai Chittibabu]] (uncredited) as a boy dancing to the song "Yeh Aatha"<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 2017 |title=நடிகர் தவக்களை மாரடைப்பால் காலமானார் |language=ta |trans-title=Actor Thavakalai dies of a heart attack |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/203961-.html |url-status=live |access-date=4 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304064248/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/203961-.html |archive-date=4 March 2020}}</ref>
+* [[Gangai Amaran]] as himself<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=29 August 2013 |title=Lights, camera, more action |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/lights-camera-more-action/article5071533.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207093037/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/lights-camera-more-action/article5071533.ece |archive-date=7 February 2020 |access-date=7 February 2020 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref>
+* [[Premgi Amaren]] as himself<ref name="Vikatan nostalgia">{{Cite web |last=கண்ணன் |first=சுரேஷ் |date=21 December 2022 |title=பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை: இளைய நிலா பொழிந்த அமரக்காவியம்; மைக் மோகன் உருவாகக் காரணமாக இருந்த சினிமா! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/payanangal-mudivathillai-ilaiyaraajas-classical-album-uplifted-this-poetic-love-story |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230322085821/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/payanangal-mudivathillai-ilaiyaraajas-classical-album-uplifted-this-poetic-love-story |archive-date=22 March 2023 |access-date=25 March 2024 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref>
+* [[Thavakalai Chittibabu]] as a boy dancing to the song "Yeh Aatha"<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 2017 |title=நடிகர் தவக்களை மாரடைப்பால் காலமானார் |trans-title=Actor Thavakalai dies of a heart attack |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/203961-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200304064248/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/203961-.html |archive-date=4 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref>
+* [[Venkat Prabhu]] as himself<ref name="Vikatan nostalgia" />
 == Production ==
 According to [[Kovaithambi]], in 1981 when he was a rising politician, [[R. Sundarrajan]] and his friend Sirumugai Ravi approached him, narrated a story and suggested he produce it as a film. Though he liked the story, Kovaithambi was hesitant to enter the film industry but agreed after being encouraged by fellow politician [[C. Aranganayagam]]. Shortly thereafter, Kovaithambi established Motherland Pictures and Sundarrajan's story became the company's inaugural venture ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'', making Sundarrajan's directorial debut.<ref name="maalaimalar" /> Despite establishing the company, Kovaithambi was not credited as producer; credit was instead given to R. Elanchelian, Pollachi M. V. Rathinam and P. Muthusamy, while Kovaithambi was credited for the story. Kasthuri was signed as cinematographer and R. Bhaskaran was engaged for editing.{{sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|p=74}} Because music is integral to the storyline, Kovaithambi felt the established composer [[Ilaiyaraaja]] could be hired; Ilaiyaraaja accepted the offer after listening to the complete story for two hours, despite Sundarrajan saying he would only narrate the core premise for half an hour.<ref name="maalaimalar" />
-The filmmakers wanted to feature mostly newcomers in the film but none came forward because Kovaithambi was a politician and Sundarrajan was a first-time director. Kovaithambi considered casting [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] in the lead role after being impressed with his performance in ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' (1980); Mohan agreed after listening to the story.<ref name="maalaimalar" /> The makers initially wanted [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] to dub Mohan's voice but he refused so they chose [[S. N. Surendar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 October 2019 |title=பின்னணிக் குரலால் முன்னணிக்கு வந்த சுரேந்தர் |trans-title=Surendar made it big as a dubbing artist |url=http://www.thinakaran.lk/2019/10/05/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE/41471/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200819081810/https://www.thinakaran.lk/2019/10/05/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE/41471/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D |archive-date=19 August 2020 |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=[[Thinakaran]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆனந்த் |first=பாரதி |date=30 November 2018 |title=மோகனுக்காக பேசியிருக்கேன்... ஆனா மோகன் எங்கிட்ட பேசினதே இல்ல!&nbsp;– எஸ்.என்.சுரேந்தர் |trans-title=I speak for Mohan... But Mohan has never spoken with me!&nbsp;– S. N. Surendar |url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/tamilnadu/10935-mohan-has-not-spoken-with-me-till-date-s-n-surendar.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307173913/https://www.kamadenu.in/news/tamilnadu/10935-mohan-has-not-spoken-with-me-till-date-s-n-surendar.html |archive-date=7 March 2019 |access-date=7 March 2019 |website=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] was initially supposed to be the male lead but could not continue after having an accident.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=5 July 2019 |title='பன்னீர் புஷ்பங்கள்' படத்தில் கமல்; 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' படத்தில் சுரேஷ்: இயக்குநர் பி.வாசு பேட்டி |trans-title=Kamal in the film ''Panneer Pushpangal''; Suresh in the film ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'': An interview with director P. Vasu |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/234261-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609133955/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/234261-.html |archive-date=9 June 2020 |access-date=9 June 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]] (then known as Poornima Jayaram) was cast as the female lead after the filmmakers saw her in ''[[Manjil Virinja Pookkal]]'' (1980).<ref name="maalaimalar" /> She was initially reluctant to accept the film because it was directed by a newcomer but accepted after learning the music composer was Ilaiyaraaja.<ref>{{Cite news |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=16 February 2019 |title='இளையராஜா சார் மியூஸிக்னுதான் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன்'&nbsp;– 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' பூர்ணிமா ஓப்பன் டாக் |language=ta |trans-title=Because Ilaiyaraaja was the music composer I accepted&nbsp;– ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' Poornima Open Talk |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/154926-.html |url-status=live |access-date=7 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207103452/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/154926-.html |archive-date=7 February 2020}}</ref> ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was made on a budget of {{INRConvert|13|l|year=1981}} and was completed within four months.<ref name="maalaimalar" />
+The filmmakers wanted to feature mostly newcomers in the film but none came forward because Kovaithambi was a politician and Sundarrajan was a first-time director. Kovaithambi considered casting [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] in the lead role after being impressed with his performance in ''[[Nenjathai Killathe]]'' (1980); Mohan agreed after listening to the story.<ref name="maalaimalar" /> The makers initially wanted [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] to dub Mohan's voice but he refused so they chose [[S. N. Surendar]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 October 2019 |title=பின்னணிக் குரலால் முன்னணிக்கு வந்த சுரேந்தர் |trans-title=Surendar made it big as a dubbing artist |url=http://www.thinakaran.lk/2019/10/05/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE/41471/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200819081810/https://www.thinakaran.lk/2019/10/05/%E0%AE%9A%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%BE/41471/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AE%B2%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%B2%E0%AF%8D-%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A9%E0%AE%A3%E0%AE%BF%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%95%E0%AF%81-%E0%AE%B5%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4-%E0%AE%9A%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%87%E0%AE%A8%E0%AF%8D%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D |archive-date=19 August 2020 |access-date=19 August 2020 |website=[[Thinakaran]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆனந்த் |first=பாரதி |date=30 November 2018 |title=மோகனுக்காக பேசியிருக்கேன்... ஆனா மோகன் எங்கிட்ட பேசினதே இல்ல!&nbsp;– எஸ்.என்.சுரேந்தர் |trans-title=I speak for Mohan... But Mohan has never spoken with me!&nbsp;– S. N. Surendar |url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/tamilnadu/10935-mohan-has-not-spoken-with-me-till-date-s-n-surendar.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190307173913/https://www.kamadenu.in/news/tamilnadu/10935-mohan-has-not-spoken-with-me-till-date-s-n-surendar.html |archive-date=7 March 2019 |access-date=7 March 2019 |website=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]] was initially supposed to be the male lead but could not continue after having an accident.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=5 July 2019 |title='பன்னீர் புஷ்பங்கள்' படத்தில் கமல்; 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' படத்தில் சுரேஷ்: இயக்குநர் பி.வாசு பேட்டி |trans-title=Kamal in the film ''Panneer Pushpangal''; Suresh in the film ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'': An interview with director P. Vasu |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/234261-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200609133955/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/234261-.html |archive-date=9 June 2020 |access-date=9 June 2020 |website=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> [[Poornima Bhagyaraj]] (then known as Poornima Jayaram) was cast as the female lead after the filmmakers saw her in ''[[Manjil Virinja Pookkal]]'' (1980).<ref name="maalaimalar" /> She was initially reluctant to accept the film because it was directed by a newcomer but accepted after learning the music composer was Ilaiyaraaja.<ref>{{Cite news |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=16 February 2019 |title='இளையராஜா சார் மியூஸிக்னுதான் ஒத்துக்கிட்டேன்'&nbsp;– 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை' பூர்ணிமா ஓப்பன் டாக் |trans-title=Because Ilaiyaraaja was the music composer I accepted&nbsp;– ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' Poornima Open Talk |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/154926-.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207103452/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/154926-.html |archive-date=7 February 2020 |access-date=7 February 2020 |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |language=ta}}</ref> ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was made on a budget of {{INRConvert|13|l|year=1981}} and was completed within four months.<ref name="maalaimalar" />
 == Soundtrack ==
+{{Further|Payanangal Mudivathillai (soundtrack)}}
-The soundtrack for ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the lyricists were [[Vairamuthu]], [[Gangai Amaran]] and [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]]. The soundtrack was released on the label Echo Records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Payanangal Mudivathillai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/payanangal-mudivathillai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128093822/https://mossymart.com/product/payanangal-mudivathillai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=28 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000139 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724220333/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000139 |archive-date=24 July 2014 |access-date=9 October 2013 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref> After signing for the film, Ilaiyaraaja composed 30 tunes in 12 hours and told Sundarrajan to choose the tunes he felt would fit the scenes. Sundarrajan said he would explain the scenes and Ilaiyaraaja choose the appropriate tunes.<ref name="maalaimalar" /> During the production of ''[[Murattu Kaalai (1980 film)|Murattu Kaalai]]'' (1980), the director [[S. P. Muthuraman]] wanted an alternative tune for "Podhuvaga En Manasu Thangam". Ilaiyaraaja offered the tune of "Yeh Aatha" but Muthuraman preferred the earlier tune. "Yeh Aatha" was subsequently used in ''Payanangal Mudivathillai''.<ref>{{Cite news |date=12 February 2019 |title=வேண்டாம் என்று சொன்ன மெட்டுகளும் சூப்பர் ஹிட்: இளையராஜா சுவாரஸ்யம் |language=ta |trans-title=Even the rejected tunes were super hits: An Ilaiyaraaja titbit |work=[[Hindu Tamil Thisai]] |url=https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/156373-.html |url-status=live |access-date=4 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904162017/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/156373-.html |archive-date=4 September 2020}}</ref> Amaran described it as a song that "sounds like a folk music but it has the classical touch".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Saravanan |first=T. |date=5 November 2015 |title=Music for the masses |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/music-for-the-masses/article7846062.ece |url-status=live |access-date=16 April 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180416134942/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/society/music-for-the-masses/article7846062.ece |archive-date=16 April 2018}}</ref> The song belongs to the [[dappankuthu]] genre, and follows a {{music|time|6|8}} [[time signature]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ravi |first=Bhama Devi |date=26 July 2008 |title=Abhishek does a Vijay |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Abhishek-does-a-Vijay/articleshow/3279565.cms |url-status=live |access-date=28 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128094415/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Abhishek-does-a-Vijay/articleshow/3279565.cms |archive-date=28 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Thapliyal |first=Adesh |date=10 March 2023 |title=A Brief History of South Indian Kuthu and Teenmaar Music in 10 Songs |url=https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/naatu-naatu-south-indian-kuthu-in-10-songs/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230316104533/https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/naatu-naatu-south-indian-kuthu-in-10-songs/ |archive-date=16 March 2023 |access-date=17 March 2023 |website=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]]}}</ref>
+The soundtrack for ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the lyricists were [[Vairamuthu]], [[Gangai Amaran]] and [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]]. The soundtrack was released on the label Echo Records.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Payanangal Mudivathillai Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/payanangal-mudivathillai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128093822/https://mossymart.com/product/payanangal-mudivathillai-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=28 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982) |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000139 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724220333/http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=T0000139 |archive-date=24 July 2014 |access-date=9 October 2013 |website=[[Raaga.com]]}}</ref>
-The song "Ilaya Nila" was originally intended for ''[[Moodu Pani]]'' (1980) but the director [[Balu Mahendra]] was not pleased with the tune and Ilaiyaraaja wrote the tune of "Yen Iniya Pon Nilaave".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ramanujam |first=Srinivasa |date=31 May 2018 |title=The Ilaiyaraaja interview: 'Why should filmmakers know about music creation?' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-film-composer-ilayaraaja-interview-on-his-75th-birthday/article24045311.ece |url-status=live |access-date=6 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180718104130/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/tamil-film-composer-ilayaraaja-interview-on-his-75th-birthday/article24045311.ece |archive-date=18 July 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Vincent |first=Rohan Ashley |date=25 August 2012 |title=Magic in the Air |work=[[The Times of India]] |url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrintGifMSIE_PASTISSUES2&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH/2012/08/25&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar03300 |url-status=dead |access-date=26 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926061550/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib%3ALowLevelEntityToPrintGifMSIE_PASTISSUES2&Type=text%2Fhtml&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOICH%2F2012%2F08%2F25&ChunkNum=0&ID=Ar03300 |archive-date=26 September 2015}}</ref> The instruments used in "Ilaya Nila" include an acoustic guitar and a flute.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vandhana |date=20 June 2016 |title=Composer K Picks His Favourite Songs: Ilaya Nila Pozhigirathe |url=https://silverscreen.in/tamil/features/composer-k-picks-his-favourite-songs-ilaya-nila-pozhigirathe/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190330143324/https://silverscreen.in/features/composer-k-picks-his-favourite-songs-ilaya-nila-pozhigirathe/ |archive-date=30 March 2019 |access-date=16 April 2018 |website=Silverscreen.in}}</ref> During its recording, Ilaiyaraaja required over 20 retakes to get the guitarist R. Chandrasekhar to play its [[Flamenco]] notes to his satisfaction.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gopalakrishnan |first=P.V. |date=3 July 2017 |title=Filmy Ripples- Exotic Instruments in Film music&nbsp;– Part 1 |url=https://tcrcindia.com/2017/07/03/filmy-ripples-exotic-instruments-in-film-music-part-1/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022150259/https://tcrcindia.com/2017/07/03/filmy-ripples-exotic-instruments-in-film-music-part-1/ |archive-date=22 October 2017 |access-date=14 July 2017 |website=The Cinema Resource Centre}}</ref> The song was composed in [[C-sharp minor]]; according to Chandrasekhar, this is because Ilaiyaraaja "wanted to highlight the guitar's beauty."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Balasubramanian |first=V. |date=11 August 2016 |title=Humming 'Ilaiya nila' |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Humming-Ilaiya-nila/article14564100.ece |url-status=live |access-date=7 February 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200207095710/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/Humming-Ilaiya-nila/article14564100.ece |archive-date=7 February 2020}}</ref> The song "Vaigaraiyil" is set in the [[Carnatic raga]] known as [[Shubhapantuvarali]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=17 February 2012 |title=A Raga's Journey&nbsp;– Sorrowful Subhapantuvarali |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-sorrowful-subhapantuvarali/article2903378.ece |url-status=live |access-date=5 April 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171116092123/http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-sorrowful-subhapantuvarali/article2903378.ece |archive-date=16 November 2017}}</ref>{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=165}} "Mani Osai" is set in [[Sindhu Bhairavi (raga)|Sindhu Bhairavi]],{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=142}} and "Thogai Ilamayil" is set in [[Latangi]].{{sfn|Sundararaman|2007|p=162}} "Ilaya Nila" was later adapted by [[Kalyanji–Anandji]] as "Neele Neele Ambar Par" for ''Payanangal Mudivathillai''{{'}}s [[Hindi]] remake ''[[Kalaakaar]]'' (1983),<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mahajan |first=Rohit |date=29 September 2020 |title=How Balasubrahmanyam broke the language barrier |work=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] |location=Chandigarh |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/how-balasubrahmanyam-broke-the-language-barrier-148349 |url-status=live |access-date=12 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002211702/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/how-balasubrahmanyam-broke-the-language-barrier-148349 |archive-date=2 October 2020}}</ref>{{Sfn|Dhananjayan|2011|p=75}} and "Yeh Aatha" was remixed by [[Mani Sharma]] for ''[[Malaikottai]]'' (2007).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=2 November 2007 |title=Mix and match |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/11/02/stories/2007110250280800.htm |url-status=dead |access-date=11 November 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071104110903/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2007/11/02/stories/2007110250280800.htm |archive-date=4 November 2007}}</ref>
-{{Track listing
-| headline = Track listing
-| extra_column = Singer(s)
-| title1 = Yeh Aatha
-| lyrics1 = [[Gangai Amaran]]
-| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
-| length1 = 4:34
-| title2 = Ilaya Nila Pozhigirathe
-| lyrics2 = [[Vairamuthu]]
-| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
-| length2 = 4:40
-| title3 = Mani Osai
-| lyrics3 = [[Muthulingam (poet)|Muthulingam]]
-| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]]
-| length3 = 4:38
-| title4 = Mudhal Mudhal
-| lyrics4 = Muthulingam
-| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
-| length4 = 4:25
-| title5 = Salaiyoram
-| lyrics5 = Vairamuthu
-| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
-| length5 = 4:32
-| title6 = Thogai Ilamayil
-| lyrics6 = Vairamuthu
-| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
-| length6 = 3:39
-| title7 = Vaigaraiyil
-| lyrics7 = Gangai Amaran
-| extra7 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
-| length7 = 4:30
-| total_length = 30:58 <!-- Automatically generated with User:JPxG/TrackSum.js -->
-}}
 == Marketing ==
-According to K. P. Sunil of ''[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]]'', ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was the first Indian film to have "larger-than-life cut-outs" of its composer.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sunil |first=K. P. |date=16 August 1987 |title=Sheer Genius |url=https://ibb.co/BVrNMST |url-status=live |magazine=[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]] |volume=108 |issue=26–49 |pages=56–57 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317105931/https://ibb.co/BVrNMST |archive-date=17 March 2023 |access-date=17 March 2023}}</ref> While the theatrical posters initially credited Sundarrajan for the story, his name was later replaced with that of Kovaithambi.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shiva Kumar |first=S. |date=1982 |title=Kovai Thambi cheated |work=[[Mid-Day]] |url=https://twitter.com/sshivu/status/1291682737254932481 |url-status=live |access-date=7 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807102935/https://twitter.com/sshivu/status/1291682737254932481 |archive-date=7 August 2020}}</ref>
+According to K. P. Sunil of ''[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]]'', ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was the first Indian film to have "larger-than-life cut-outs" of its composer.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Sunil |first=K. P. |date=16 August 1987 |title=Sheer Genius |url=https://ibb.co/BVrNMST |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230317105931/https://ibb.co/BVrNMST |archive-date=17 March 2023 |access-date=17 March 2023 |magazine=[[The Illustrated Weekly of India]] |pages=56–57 |volume=108 |issue=26–49}}</ref> While the theatrical posters initially credited Sundarrajan for the story, his name was later replaced with that of Kovaithambi.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shiva Kumar |first=S. |date=1982 |title=Kovai Thambi cheated |url=https://twitter.com/sshivu/status/1291682737254932481 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807102935/https://twitter.com/sshivu/status/1291682737254932481 |archive-date=7 August 2020 |access-date=7 August 2020 |work=[[Mid-Day]] |via=[[Twitter]]}}</ref>
 == Release and reception ==
-''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was released on 26 February 1982.<ref name="maalaimalar" /> A private screening was earlier held for [[M. G. Ramachandran]], the [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], in the second week of the month. Ramachandran appreciated the film and told Kovaithambi he would touch the peak of success in a week.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 June 2016 |title=பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை படத்தைப் பார்த்த எம்.ஜி.ஆர். |language=Tamil |trans-title=MGR saw the film ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2016/06/02213152/1016196/cinima-history.vpf |url-status=live |access-date=3 March 2020 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200303081433/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2016/06/02213152/1016196/cinima-history.vpf |archive-date=3 March 2020}}</ref> In a review dated 21 March, the Tamil magazine ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' said the beauty of the screenplay is stunning, and the songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the singing of Balasubrahmanyam are the two pillars of the film, giving it a rating of 48 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 1982 |title=சினிமா விமர்சனம் : ''பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை'' |trans-title=Movie Review: ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' |url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/41725--2 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200207042521/https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/41725--2 |archive-date=7 February 2020 |access-date=7 February 2020 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> On the same day, Thiraignani of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' too printed a positive review, primarily for Mohan and Poornima's performances, the cinematography and the direction.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=திரைஞானி |date=21 March 1982 |title=பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1982-03-21/page/n53/mode/2up? |url-status=live |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |language=ta |page=53 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230905024658/https://archive.org/details/kalki1982-03-21/page/n53/mode/2up? |archive-date=5 September 2023 |access-date=5 September 2023}}</ref><!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20230318074739/https://ibb.co/6YQ8FWx --> The film ran for over a year in theatres, thereby becoming a [[silver jubilee film]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Selvaraj |first=N. |date=20 March 2017 |title=வெள்ளி விழா கண்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள் |language=ta |trans-title=Films that became silver jubilee hits |work=Thinnai |url=http://puthu.thinnai.com/?p=34587 |url-status=live |access-date=12 April 2018 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170329085911/http://puthu.thinnai.com/?p=34587 |archive-date=29 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=14 February 2011 |title=Screen presence |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Screen-presence/article15444139.ece |url-status=live |access-date=31 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209092201/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Screen-presence/article15444139.ece |archive-date=9 February 2019}}</ref> Its success led to Motherland producing more films starring Mohan as a singer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2020 |title=மறக்க முடியுமா? - பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை |trans-title=Forgettable? - Payanangal Mudivathillai |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/89008Marakka-Mudiyuma---Payanangal-Mudivathillai.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200621042959/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/89008/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma---Payanangal-Mudivathillai.htm |archive-date=21 June 2020 |access-date=21 June 2020 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=கணேஷ் |first=எஸ். |date=2 April 2017 |title=ஓல்டு இஸ் கோல்டு: 526 நாட்கள் ஓடி சாதனை படைத்த படம்! |trans-title=Old is Gold: A film that ran for 526 days and achieved a milestone! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25235 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200819112009/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25235 |archive-date=19 August 2020 |access-date=7 September 2020 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |location=Nellai |language=ta}}</ref> At the [[30th Filmfare Awards South]], Mohan won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=28 December 2007 |title=Back to acting, again! |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/back-to-acting-again/article2285161.ece |url-status=live |access-date=31 May 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209092201/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/back-to-acting-again/article2285161.ece |archive-date=9 February 2019}}</ref> and Poornima won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆனந்தராஜ் |first=கு. |date=19 February 2019 |title=80'ஸ் எவர்கிரீன் நாயகிகள்&nbsp;– 4&nbsp;– ஏழு வருஷங்களுக்குப் பிறகுதான் ஹனிமூன்!&nbsp;– பூர்ணிமா பாக்யராஜ் |trans-title=80's evergreen heroines&nbsp;– 4&nbsp;– Only after seven years the honeymoon! Poornima Bhagyaraj |url=https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/148493-1980s-evergreen-heroins-poornima-bhagyaraj |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200303082908/https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/148493-1980s-evergreen-heroins-poornima-bhagyaraj |archive-date=3 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015069813841;view=1up;seq=486 |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |publisher=[[The Times Group|Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd]] |year=1984 |pages=234 |access-date=8 March 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
+''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' was released on 26 February 1982.<ref name="maalaimalar" /> A private screening was earlier held for [[M. G. Ramachandran]], the [[List of chief ministers of Tamil Nadu|Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu]], in the second week of the month. Ramachandran appreciated the film and told Kovaithambi he would touch the peak of success in a week.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2 June 2016 |title=பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை படத்தைப் பார்த்த எம்.ஜி.ஆர். |trans-title=MGR saw the film ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' |url=https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2016/06/02213152/1016196/cinima-history.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200303081433/https://cinema.maalaimalar.com/cinema/cinehistory/2016/06/02213152/1016196/cinima-history.vpf |archive-date=3 March 2020 |access-date=3 March 2020 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=Tamil}}</ref> In a review dated 21 March, the Tamil magazine ''[[Ananda Vikatan]]'' said the beauty of the screenplay is stunning, and the songs composed by Ilaiyaraaja and the singing of Balasubrahmanyam are the two pillars of the film, giving it a rating of 48 out of 100.<ref>{{Cite web |date=21 March 1982 |title=சினிமா விமர்சனம் : ''பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை'' |trans-title=Movie Review: ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' |url=https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/41725--2 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200207042521/https://www.vikatan.com/arts/nostalgia/41725--2 |archive-date=7 February 2020 |access-date=7 February 2020 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> On the same day, Thiraignani of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' too printed a positive review, primarily for Mohan and Poornima's performances, the cinematography and the direction.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=திரைஞானி |date=21 March 1982 |title=பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1982-03-21/page/n53/mode/2up? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230905024658/https://archive.org/details/kalki1982-03-21/page/n53/mode/2up? |archive-date=5 September 2023 |access-date=5 September 2023 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=53 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref><!-- https://web.archive.org/web/20230318074739/https://ibb.co/6YQ8FWx --> The film ran for over a year in theatres, thereby becoming a [[silver jubilee film]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Selvaraj |first=N. |date=20 March 2017 |title=வெள்ளி விழா கண்ட தமிழ் திரைப்படங்கள் |trans-title=Films that became silver jubilee hits |url=http://puthu.thinnai.com/?p=34587 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20170329085911/http://puthu.thinnai.com/?p=34587 |archive-date=29 March 2017 |access-date=12 April 2018 |work=Thinnai |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Jeshi |first=K. |date=14 February 2011 |title=Screen presence |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Screen-presence/article15444139.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209092201/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Screen-presence/article15444139.ece |archive-date=9 February 2019 |access-date=31 May 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Its success led to Motherland producing more films starring Mohan as a singer.<ref>{{Cite web |date=18 June 2020 |title=மறக்க முடியுமா? - பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை |trans-title=Forgettable? - Payanangal Mudivathillai |url=https://cinema.dinamalar.com/89008Marakka-Mudiyuma---Payanangal-Mudivathillai.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200621042959/https://cinema.dinamalar.com/marakka-mudiyuma/89008/old-movies/Marakka-Mudiyuma---Payanangal-Mudivathillai.htm |archive-date=21 June 2020 |access-date=21 June 2020 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=கணேஷ் |first=எஸ். |date=2 April 2017 |title=ஓல்டு இஸ் கோல்டு: 526 நாட்கள் ஓடி சாதனை படைத்த படம்! |trans-title=Old is Gold: A film that ran for 526 days and achieved a milestone! |url=http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25235 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200819112009/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/25235 |archive-date=19 August 2020 |access-date=7 September 2020 |website=[[Dinamalar]] |language=ta |location=Nellai}}</ref> At the [[30th Filmfare Awards South]], Mohan won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil]],<ref>{{Cite news |last=Ashok Kumar |first=S. R. |date=28 December 2007 |title=Back to acting, again! |url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/back-to-acting-again/article2285161.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190209092201/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-fridayreview/back-to-acting-again/article2285161.ece |archive-date=9 February 2019 |access-date=31 May 2016 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> and Poornima won the [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Tamil]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=ஆனந்தராஜ் |first=கு. |date=19 February 2019 |title=80'ஸ் எவர்கிரீன் நாயகிகள்&nbsp;– 4&nbsp;– ஏழு வருஷங்களுக்குப் பிறகுதான் ஹனிமூன்!&nbsp;– பூர்ணிமா பாக்யராஜ் |trans-title=80's evergreen heroines&nbsp;– 4&nbsp;– Only after seven years the honeymoon! Poornima Bhagyaraj |url=https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/148493-1980s-evergreen-heroins-poornima-bhagyaraj |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200303082908/https://www.vikatan.com/oddities/miscellaneous/148493-1980s-evergreen-heroins-poornima-bhagyaraj |archive-date=3 March 2020 |access-date=4 March 2020 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |url=https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=mdp.39015069813841;view=1up;seq=486 |title=The Times of India Directory and Year Book Including Who's who |publisher=[[The Times Group|Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd]] |year=1984 |pages=234 |access-date=8 March 2017}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The film was remade in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Kalaakaar]]'' (1983).<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mahajan |first=Rohit |date=29 September 2020 |title=How Balasubrahmanyam broke the language barrier |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/how-balasubrahmanyam-broke-the-language-barrier-148349 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002211702/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/entertainment/how-balasubrahmanyam-broke-the-language-barrier-148349 |archive-date=2 October 2020 |access-date=12 October 2020 |work=[[The Tribune (India)|The Tribune]]}}</ref>
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 <ref name="kamadenu">{{Cite web |last=ராம்ஜி |first=வி. |date=26 February 2019 |title='பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை'&nbsp;– அப்பவே அப்படி கதை; 'பயணங்கள் முடிவதில்லை'க்கு 37 வயது! |trans-title=''Payanangal Mudivathillai''&nbsp;– Then itself such a story; ''Payanangal Mudivathillai'' turns 37! |url=https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/18918-payanangal-mudivathillai-appave-appadi-kdhai-37-years.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190308080730/https://www.kamadenu.in/news/cinema/18918-payanangal-mudivathillai-appave-appadi-kdhai-37-years.html |archive-date=8 March 2019 |access-date=7 March 2019 |website=[[Kamadenu (magazine)|Kamadenu]] |language=ta}}</ref>
-<ref name="maalaimalar">{{Cite news |date=1 July 2016 |title=டைரக்டராக ஆர்.சுந்தர்ராஜன் அறிமுகம் |language=ta |trans-title=R. Sundarrajan's directorial debut |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2016/07/01223915/1022793/cine-histroy-Sundarrajan.vpf |url-status=live |access-date=16 July 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716090343/https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2016/07/01223915/1022793/cine-histroy-Sundarrajan.vpf |archive-date=16 July 2018}}</ref>
+<ref name="maalaimalar">{{Cite news |date=1 July 2016 |title=டைரக்டராக ஆர்.சுந்தர்ராஜன் அறிமுகம் |trans-title=R. Sundarrajan's directorial debut |url=https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2016/07/01223915/1022793/cine-histroy-Sundarrajan.vpf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180716090343/https://www.maalaimalar.com/Cinema/CineHistory/2016/07/01223915/1022793/cine-histroy-Sundarrajan.vpf |archive-date=16 July 2018 |access-date=16 July 2018 |work=[[Maalai Malar]] |language=ta}}</ref>
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 == Bibliography ==
-*{{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |title=The Best of Tamil Cinema, 1931 to 2010: 1977–2010 |publisher=Galatta Media |year=2011 |oclc=733724281 |author-link=G. Dhananjayan}}
+*{{Cite book |last=Dhananjayan |first=G. |author-link=G. Dhananjayan |title=The Best of Tamil Cinema, 1931 to 2010: 1977–2010 |publisher=Galatta Media |year=2011 |oclc=733724281}}
-*{{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |location=Chennai |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}
 == External links ==
-*{{IMDb title|0281044}}
+*{{IMDb title}}
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+[[Category:1980s Indian films]]
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+[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]