Payanangal Mudivathillai

Payanangal Mudivathillai
Theatrical release poster
Directed byR. Sundarrajan
Screenplay byR. Sundarrajan
Story byKovaithambi[a]
Produced by
  • R. Elanchelian
  • Pollachi M. V. Rathinam
  • P. Muthusamy
Starring
CinematographyKasthuri
Edited byR. Bhaskaran
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Motherland Pictures
Release date
  • 26 February 1982 (1982-02-26)
Running time
133 minutes[1]
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil
Budget₹13 lakh[2]

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).

  1. ^ a b Dhananjayan 2011, p. 74.
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