''Aruvadai Naal'' () is a 1986 Indian

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directed by G. M. Kumar in his debut. The film stars

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and Pallavi. It was released on 1 November 1986. The film was remade in Telugu as '' Muvva Gopaludu'' (1987).

Plot

Nirmala, an orphan Christian girl, lives in a convent and she wants to become a nun. She is then sent to a village by the convent to become a nun. She joins, the church's father Vincent Parker Soosai and she works as a nurse until she becomes a nun. She then meets Muthuvel, an innocent young man, and they fall in love. Rathnavel brings up his son Muthuvel without any affections and treats him like his worker, whereas his mother Vadivu loves him more than anything. When Rathnavel arranges Muthuvel's marriage with his niece, Muthuvel and Nirmala reveal to him about their love. Rathnavel finally accepts their marriage with Soosai's help. Nirmala is eager about her wedding and leaves the village taking with her the convent's sisters. In the meantime, Rathnavel prepares the puberty ceremony of Rajalakshmi, Muthuvel's niece, and manages to hide a Thaali inside a flower garland. Muthuvel, as an uncle and as per the customs, puts the flower garland around Rajalakshmi's neck and he married her without knowing. Soosai complains against Rathnavel for arranging a child marriage but the complaint is withdrawn. The rest of the story is what happens to Muthuvel and Nirmala.

Cast

Production

''Aruvadai Naal'' is the directorial debut of G. M. Kumar, and the story was written by Livingston.

Sivaji Ganesan Villupuram. Chinnaiya Manrayar Ganesamoorthy (1 October 1928 – 21 July 2001), better known by his stage name Sivaji Ganesan, was an Indian actor and film producer. He was mainly active in Tamil cinema during the latter half of the 20th centur ...

's elder son

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made his acting debut with this film. According to Kumar, ''Aruvadai Naal'' was "chopped mercilessly" by the censor board. The voice for the film's lead actress Pallavi was given by another actress

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Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by

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, with lyrics by

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. Kumar said the song "Devanin Kovil" was almost removed from the film because Ilaiyaraaja felt the film did not need it, but the former successfully pushed for the song to be retained.

Release and reception

''Aruvadai Naal'' was released on 1 November 1986,

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day. ''

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'' praised the film, saying, "Kumar and his team of technicians .have been courageous enough to make this film somewhat of an offbeat effort". Jayamanmadhan of ''

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'' wrote ''Aruvadai Naal'' is a film with unstriped margins that can tear the hand but with a different glow.

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