Sirai Paravai

Sirai Paravai (transl. Jail Bird) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Manobala and written by P. Kalaimani. The film stars Vijayakanth and Radhika. It is a remake of the Telugu film Jailu Pakshi (1986),^{[citation needed]} and was released on 14 January 1987.^[1]

Sirai Paravai
Poster
Directed by	Manobala
Screenplay by	P. Kalaimani
Based on	Jailu Pakshi (Telugu)(1986)
Produced by	V. N. J. Manivannan
Starring	Vijayakanth Radhika Lakshmi
Cinematography	B. R. Vijayalakshmi
Edited by	Gauthaman
Music by	Ilaiyaraaja
Production company	Manthralaya Cine Creations
Release date	14 January 1987 (1987-01-14)
Running time	137 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

Cast

• Vijayakanth as DCP Rajasekaran
• Radhika as Valli
• Baby Shalini
• Malaysia Vasudevan
• Vennira Aadai Moorthy
• Senthil
• Lakshmi

Production

Vijayakanth was initially uninterested in doing the film as it was female centric, but after Kalaimani and Manobala promised to add more scenes featuring him, he agreed.^[2] During the filming of an action sequence, filmed by B. R. Vijayalakshmi lying low holding the camera to her face, Vijayakanth fell on the camera, causing Vijayalakshmi to bleed, but she was treated the same day and completed the sequence.^[3] Few scenes were shot at a bungalow at Pallavaram, Chennai.^[4] While shooting at Mudumalai forests, Shalini got hurt during the scene where she rides on an elephant.^[5]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.^[6][7] "Paavam Oru" is the last song Vairamuthu wrote for Ilaiyaraaja.^[8] The song "Anandam Pongida" is set to the Carnatic raga Kharaharapriya.^[9]

Song Title	Singers	Lyricist
"Anandam Pongida"	K. J. Yesudas, Sunandha & Chorus	Mu. Metha
"Paavam Oru"	Malaysia Vasudevan	Vairamuthu
"Solli Thaaren"	Malaysia Vasudevan & Vani Jairam	Vaali
"Yaarunnu"	S. Janaki & Saibaba	Muthulingam