Thisai Maariya Paravaigal () is a 1979 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film, directed by S. Jagadeesan. The film was produced by P. S. Veerappa and P. S. V. Hariharan under his productions P. S. V. Pictures. The film stars Sarath Babu and Sumalatha, in her debut film appearance. It was released on 19 October 1979.
Plot
A harijan girl is brought up by a high-cast Brahmin in the agraharam, and the family is faced with antagonism and hatred. The girl's marriage to a Brahmin boy is thwarted, and out of frustration, she joins a nunnery.
Cast
Sarath Babu
Sumalatha
Major Sundararajan
V. S. Raghavan
M. N. Rajam
T. V. Kumudhini
G. Srinivasan
Veera Raghavan
P. S. Veerappa
Usilai Mani
Thyagaraj
Desikan
P. P. Subbaiah
Leela
Rooba Mohan
MLA Thangaraj
Production
Thisai Maariya Paravaigal is Sumalatha's feature film debut. It was shot in Gobichettipalayam.
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. The song "Raja Vaada Singa Kutti" is based on Kuntalavarali raga.
Reception
Kausikan of Kalki praised Jagadeesan's story and direction, the performances of cast, Balakrishnan's cinematography and Viswanathan's music. The film won the Tamil Nadu State Film Awards for Best Film (Second Prize), Best Story Writer (Jagadeesan), Best Male Playback Singer (T. M. Soundararajan), and Devar's New Face Award (Sumalatha).