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{{short description|1986 film by G. M. Kumar}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=September 2022}}
{{Infobox film
| image = Aruvadai Naal.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[G. M. Kumar]]
| screenplay = G. M. Kumar
| story = [[J. Livingston|Livingston]]
| producer = Shanthi Narayanasamy<br />T. Manohar
| starring = {{ubl|[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]|[[Pallavi (actress)|Pallavi]]}}
| cinematography = [[B. R. Vijayalakshmi]]
| editing = Shyam
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| studio = [[Sivaji Productions]]
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1986|11|01}}
| runtime = 130 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Aruvadai Naal''''' ({{Translation|Harvest Day}}) is a 1986 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[G. M. Kumar]] in his debut. The film stars [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] and [[Pallavi (actress)|Pallavi]]. It was released on 1 November 1986. The film was remade in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] as ''[[Muvva Gopaludu]]'' (1987).<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 July 2022 |title=Actor-director GM Kumar hospitalised in Chennai |url=https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/07/28/actor-director-gm-kumar-hospitalised-in-chennai |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927085852/https://www.dtnext.in/cinema/2022/07/28/actor-director-gm-kumar-hospitalised-in-chennai |archive-date=27 September 2022 |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=[[DT Next]]}}</ref>

== Plot ==
{{More plot|date=February 2023}}
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 [[Mangala sutra|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 ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as Muthuvel
*[[Pallavi (actress)|Pallavi]] as Nirmala
*R. P. Viswam as Rathnavel
*[[Vadivukkarasi]] as Vadivu
*Raasi as Rajalakshmi
*[[Kumarimuthu]] as Lotha
*[[Sathyajith (Tamil actor)|Sathyajith]]
*[[Usilai Mani]]
*[[Ramkumar Ganesan]] as Vincent Parker Soosai
;Uncredited
*[[J. Livingston|Livingston]]
*[[Raj Kapoor (Tamil film director)|Raj Kapoor]] as a police officer
}}

== Production ==
''Aruvadai Naal'' is the directorial debut of [[G. M. Kumar]],<ref>{{Cite web |last=கண்ணன் |first=சுரேஷ் |date=12 January 2023 |title=அறுவடை நாள்: 'சின்னதம்பி', 'மின்சார கனவு' படங்களின் முன்னோடி; ஆனால் இளையராஜாவின் அந்தப் பாடல்..! |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/aruvadai-naal-yet-another-80s-romance-with-a-tragic-ending-and-the-iconic-ilaiyaraaja-music |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230112075753/https://cinema.vikatan.com/tamil-cinema/aruvadai-naal-yet-another-80s-romance-with-a-tragic-ending-and-the-iconic-ilaiyaraaja-music |archive-date=12 January 2023 |access-date=18 January 2023 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=ta}}</ref> and the story was written by [[J. Livingston|Livingston]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Darshan |first=Navein |date=23 October 2019 |title=Livingston's 'Sundara Purushan' to get a sequel 23 years later |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/oct/23/livingstons-sundara-purushan-to-get-a-sequel-23-years-later-2051964.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191027203812/http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2019/oct/23/livingstons-sundara-purushan-to-get-a-sequel-23-years-later-2051964.html |archive-date=27 October 2019 |access-date=30 July 2021 |work=[[The New Indian Express]]}}</ref> The film was originally to be produced by Vigranth Creations and was to feature debut actors.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-23-9-312|access-date=4 July 2025|work=Anna|language=ta|title=அறுவடை நாள்|via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]|pages=6|date=22 September 1985}}</ref> [[Sivaji Ganesan]]'s elder son [[Ramkumar Ganesan|Ramkumar]] made his acting debut with this film.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=7 July 2012 |title=Grand re-entry |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/grand-reentry/article3613600.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730065650/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/grand-reentry/article3613600.ece |archive-date=30 July 2021 |access-date=30 July 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> According to Kumar, ''Aruvadai Naal'' was "chopped mercilessly" by the [[Central Board of Film Certification|censor board]].<ref name="focus">{{Cite news |last=Rao |first=Subha J. |date=7 January 2016 |title=Back in focus in Bala's film |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Back-in-focus-in-Bala%E2%80%99s-film/article13986386.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730065652/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/Back-in-focus-in-Bala%E2%80%99s-film/article13986386.ece |archive-date=30 July 2021 |access-date=30 July 2021 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The voice for the film's lead actress Pallavi was given by another actress [[Uma Bharani]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saravanan |first=T. |date=26 January 2004 |title=Voicing emotions |url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601740300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040227234732/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2004/01/26/stories/2004012601740300.htm |archive-date=27 February 2004 |access-date=11 February 2025 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> The song "Melatha Mella" was filmed at Prakash Studios.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://eap.bl.uk/archive-file/EAP372-6-23-10-299|date=9 September 1986|page=4|access-date=13 July 2025|work=Anna|language=ta|title=பிரபு காதலுக்கு ராம்குமார் உதவி|via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]], with lyrics by [[Gangai Amaran]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=9 January 1986 |title=Aruvadai Naal |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/aruvadai-naal/,f79SbzehlE_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220927064332/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/aruvadai-naal/,f79SbzehlE_ |archive-date=27 September 2022 |access-date=27 September 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Aruvadai Naal Tamil Film LP Vinyl record by Ilayaraja |url=https://mossymart.com/product/aruvadai-naal-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730065719/https://mossymart.com/product/aruvadai-naal-tamil-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-ilayaraja/ |archive-date=30 July 2021 |access-date=30 July 2021 |website=Mossymart}}</ref> 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.<ref name="focus" />

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Song !! Singer(s) !! Length
|-
| "Chinna Ponnu" || [[Malaysia Vasudevan]], [[S. Janaki]], [[Vani Jairam]] || 4:45
|-
| "Devanin Kovil" || [[Ilaiyaraaja]], [[K. S. Chithra]] || 4:39
|-
| "Melatha Mella" || Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki || 4:42
|-
| "Naanga" || [[Gangai Amaran]], Malaysia Vasudevan || 4:33
|-
| "Ola Kuruththola" || S. Janaki || 4:39
|-
| "Oru Kaaviam" || Ilaiyaraaja || 4:36
|-
| "Vakkapattu" || Malaysia Vasudevan || 4:25
|}

== Release and reception ==
''Aruvadai Naal'' was released on 1 November 1986, [[Diwali]] day.<ref>{{Cite news |date=1 November 1986 |title=Aruvadai Nall |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19861101&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=16 February 2019 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=7 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> ''[[The Indian Express]]'' praised the film, saying, "Kumar and his team of technicians [..] have been courageous enough to make this film somewhat of an offbeat effort".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnaswamy |first=N. |date=14 November 1986 |title=Prabhu's day |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=o4RlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tZ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=1787%2C43475 |access-date=30 July 2021 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=14 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> [[Subha (writers)|Jayamanmadhan]] of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' wrote ''Aruvadai Naal'' is a film with unstriped margins that can tear the hand but with a different glow.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=ஜெயமன்மதன் |author-link=Subha (writers) |date=16 November 1986 |title=அறுவடை நாள் |url=https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1986/nov/16-11-1986/p31.jpg |archive-url=https://archive.today/20220729120210/https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1986/nov/16-11-1986/p31.jpg |archive-date=29 July 2022 |access-date=1 November 2021 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |page=31 |language=Ta}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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* {{Rotten Tomatoes}}

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[[Category:Film censorship in India]]
[[Category:Films directed by G. M. Kumar]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language romantic drama films]]
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Aruvadai Naal - Revision history

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