Paasa Paravaigal

Paasa Paravaigal
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Directed byCochin Haneefa
Screenplay byM. Karunanidhi (dialogues)
Story byCochin Haneefa
Produced byMurasoli Selvam
StarringSivakumar
Lakshmi
Mohan
Radhika
CinematographyA. Vincent
Edited byP. Venkateswara Rao
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Poompuhar Productions
Release date
  • 29 April 1988 (1988-04-29)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Paasa Paravaigal (transl. Lovable Birds) is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by Cochin Haneefa and written by M. Karunanidhi, with music by Ilaiyaraaja. The film stars Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Mohan and Radhika. It is a remake of Haneefa's own 1986 Malayalam film Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu. The film was released on 29 April 1988 and became a commercial success. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film, and Radhika won the Best Actress at Cinema Express Awards.

Plot

Sukumar (Sivakumar) and Shankar (Mohan) are famous doctors at the same hospital in Chennai. They have been married to advocates Anandhi (Lakshmi) and Uma (Radhika), respectively. Uma is the younger sister of Sukumar, so both families have a healthy relationship. Meanwhile, Sekar (Nassar) is also a doctor in the same hospital where Sukumar and Shankar work, often crosses paths with the duo and holds a grudge towards them. Sukumar has the ambition of studying medicine in the abroad. But in the placements, Shankar is selected instead of Sukumar. So, to be unknown to anyone, Shankar withdraws his selection to the chief doctor, so that Sukumar can fulfill his ambitions.

Oneday Sukumar leaves for Bangalore to write the examination. The sameday Shankar dies at car accident due to brake failure. A few weeks pass by, and Sukumar goes again for the Bangalore exams. In the meanwhile Sekar meets Uma’s family and accuses Sukumar of the death of Shankar and submits the proofs that show Sukumar hasn’t travelled to Bangalore for the first time. Sekar also blames Sukumar murdered Shankar for the sake of a foreign degree by deliberately cutting the brake wire. Uma initially resists this theory of assumptions, but is convinced later and takes up the case against her own brother.

It is then revealed that Shankar was in love with a girl named Rohini for a few days before his marriage. Now, after Rohini’s death, her brother Dhanaraj (Cochin Haneefa) blackmails and threatens Shankar and expects a lump sum amount. During the court arguments, Sukumar ordered that Dhanraj be brought to prove his statements were true.

To everyone’s shock, Sukumar revealed that Dhanraj could not come because he already killed Dhanraj with his own hands. It was actually Sukumar who went to meet Dhnaraj at Bangalore for the first time and tried to sort things out smoothly without violence. While waiting for the Bangalore, he received the news that Shankar had been killed by Dhanraj. So to retaliate, he went straight to Dhanraj and killed him. Sukumar asks the honourable court that he is ready to do whatever will make his sister happy. The movie ends with Uma asking for forgiveness from Sukumar for understanding him wrongly, and they are united.

Cast

Production

Paasa Paravaigal is a remake of Haneefa's own 1986 Malayalam film Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu.[1] Mohan dubbed in his own voice for the first time in a Tamil film.[2][3]

Soundtrack

The music was by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran and Vaali.[4][5] The song "Thenpandi Thamizhe" attained popularity.[6]

Song Singer Length
"Thenpandi Thamizhe" K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra 04:10
"Maappillaye Maappillaye" Ilaiyaraaja, Malaysia Vasudevan 04:32
"Thenpandi Thamizhe" – 2 K. J. Yesudas 04:28
"Thenpandi Thamizhe" – (Sad) Ilaiyaraaja

Release and reception

Paasa Paravaigal was released on 29 April 1988.[7] N. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express wrote, "As long as the film dwells on the nuances in the relationships of its lead characters [...] it sails smoothly and with an assurance that signals bon voyage."[8] The film was a commercial success running for over 100 days in theatres.[1] It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film,[9] and Radhika won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "திரைப்படச்சோலை 48: பாசப்பறவைகள்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 12 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
  2. ^ "மோகன் குரலும் நல்லாருக்கு, தமிழும் நல்லாருக்குன்னு கலைஞர் சொன்னார் - நடிகர் மோகன் 'பாசப்பறவைகள்' ப்ளாஷ்பேக்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 1 January 2020. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ Ashok Kumar, S. R. (28 December 2007). "Mr. Simple is back". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 November 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Paasa Paravaigal 1988". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
  5. ^ "Paasa Paravaigal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilaiyaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  6. ^ சுகுமாறன் (19 August 2024). "Raksha Bandan 2024: பாசமலர்களே! காலத்தால் அழியாத எவர்கிரீன் அண்ணன் - தங்கை படங்கள் இதுதான்!". ABP Nadu (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 27 January 2025.
  7. ^ "திரையுலகில் கலைஞர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  8. ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (13 May 1988). "Paasa Paravaigal". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 9 March 2023 – via Google News Archive.
  9. ^ Film News, Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil Films History and Its Achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publications. p. 738.
  10. ^ "Cinema Express readers choose Agni Nakshathiram". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 11 March 1989. p. 4. Retrieved 9 March 2023 – via Google News Archive.
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