Balaparitchai
| Balaparitchai | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | Muktha Srinivasan |
| Screenplay by | Thooyavan |
| Story by | Kalaignanam[1] |
| Produced by | V. Mohan[2] |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Sampath[3] |
| Edited by | Krishnan[3] |
| Music by | T. M. Soundararajan |
Production company | Anandhi Films[2] |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Balaparitchai (Tamil pronunciation: [balabaɾiːtɕaɪ]; transl. Test of strength) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Muktha Srinivasan and written by Thooyavan from a story by Kalaignanam. The film stars R. Muthuraman and Sujatha. It was released on 16 June 1977, and became a box office success. The film won three Tamil Nadu State Film Awards: Third Best Film, Best Actor Special Prize (Muthuraman) and Best Dialogue Writer (Thooyavan).
Plot
Cast
Soundtrack
The music was composed by T. M. Soundararajan, with lyrics by Vaali.[5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mapillai Saarukku" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | |
| 2. | "Thepakulathile Thuthiporku" | T. L. Maharajan, Sarala, Madhuri Lalitha |
Release and reception
Balaparitchai was released on 16 June 1977,[6] and became a box office success.[7] At the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards, it won the awards for Third Best Film, Best Actor Special Prize (Muthuraman) and Best Dialogue Writer (Thooyavan).[8][9]
References
- ↑ "Film News". Free India. 27 March 1977. p. 8. Retrieved 10 July 2026 – via Internet Archive.
- 1 2 "பலப்பரீட்சை". Pesum Padam (in Tamil). Vol. 35. July 1977. p. 1. Retrieved 9 July 2026 – via Roja Muthiah Research Library.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Palap Parikshai ( 1977 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 9 September 2004. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 மணி, எஸ். எஸ். (28 July 1977). "திரைக்கு வந்தவை" [New screen releases] (PDF). London Murasu (in Tamil). Vol. 8. p. 14. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 August 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Balaparitchai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by T M Soundaraajan". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 10 February 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ "Balapparitchai (1977)". Screen4Screen. Archived from the original on 27 April 2022. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ Aravind, C V (16 April 2011). "Subtle yet powerful". Deccan Herald. Archived from the original on 14 February 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
- ↑ "Tamil Nadu State Awards". History of Tamil Cinema (PDF). International Film Festival of India. 1991. pp. 111–115.
- ↑ "சிறந்த தமிழ் திரைப்படங்களுக்கும் திரைப்படக் கலைஞர்களுக்கும் விருது" [Awards for Best Tamil films and film artists]. Tamil Arasu (in Tamil). 1 May 1979. Retrieved 9 July 2026 – via Internet Archive.