Deivapiravi (1985 film)

Deivapiravi (transl. Noble Soul) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by R. Krishnamoorthy, starring Mohan, Radhika, and Urvashi. It is a remake of the Telugu film Devatha (1982).^[1] The film was released on 14 April 1985 and ran for one-hundred days in theatres.

Deivapiravi
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	R. Krishnamoorthy
Written by	V. C. Guhanathan (dialogues)
Based on	Devatha by K. Raghavendra Rao
Produced by	D. Ramanaidu
Starring	Mohan Radhika Urvashi
Cinematography	Vinayagam
Edited by	Chakrapani
Music by	Shankar–Ganesh
Production company	Suresh Productions
Release date	14 April 1985 (1985-04-14)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Mohan as Mohan
• Radhika as Janaki
• Urvashi as Lalitha
• Radha Ravi as Minor
• Oppanai Gajapathi
• V. K. Ramasamy
• Thengai Srinivasan
• Idichapuli Selvaraj
• Master Suresh
• Manorama
• Pushpalatha
• C. I. D. Sakunthala Ayya
• S. N. Lakshmi

Production

The film is directed by R. Krishnamoorthy, who was known for directing Billa (1980), and produced by D. Ramanaidu under his banner Suresh Productions.^[2] Ramanaidu had produced the original film Devatha (1982).^[3] Cinematography was handled by Vinayagam, and editing by Chakrapani.

Soundtrack

The songs are composed by Shankar–Ganesh.^[2][4] S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and P. Susheela, who sang for the original film, also sang for this film.^[5]

Track listing

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Mounam Ennum Ragam"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Suseela	4:44
2.	"Poovai Oru Poo"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	5:19
3.	"Nil Nil Nil Nil Elan Thendraley"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:34
4.	"Marappu Potta Ponnu"	Malaysia Vasudevan, P.Susheela	4:31
5.	"Paanaile Paal Erukku"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	5:32
Total length:			24:40

All lyrics are written by Vaali.

Release and reception

Deivapiravi was released on 14 April 1985 coinciding with Puthandu. The film faced competition from two other Mohan-starrers Udaya Geetham, which released a day earlier, and Pillai Nila. The film was not as successful as those films, but ran for one-hundred days. Mohan gained appreciation for his performance in the film.^[2] Jayamanmadhan of Kalki wrote leaving the theatre feels like it was like sitting day before yesterday probably because Hindi film ran because of Sridevi.^[6]