Desiya Paravai

Desiya Paravai (transl. National bird) is a 2006 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Babu Ganesh starring himself, Suresh, Urvashi, Nizhalgal Ravi, Vineetha, and Vadivelu.

The film began production in 1996 as Naan Oru Indian (transl. I am an Indian).^[1][2] The film is about the Kargil War, and reportedly ten percent of the audio cassette sales were donated to the war victims in 2003.^[3] The nine getups of Vadivelu's character were publicized by the makers prior to the film's release.^[2][4][5]

The music was composed by Ilayaraaja.^[1] The lyrics are written by Ilayaraaja, Kamakodiyan, Mu. Metha and Vaali.^[1]

• "Chittuk Kuruvi Kuruvi" - Mano, S. Janaki
• "Yemarathe Yematra" - S. N. Surendar, Selvakumar, chorus
• "Deepavali Innikki" - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra, Arunmozhi, chorus
• "Priya Priya" - P. Unnikrishnan, Bhavatharini
• "Chinna Chinna" - Ilayaraaja, chorus
• "Chengal Pattu Chinnachittu" - Mano, chorus

Malini Mannath of Chennai Online wrote that "Not much expectation from this film, so not much disappointment either".^[5]

• Desiya Paravai at IMDb 
• Desiya Paravai on TV Guide