| Paasa Paravaigal | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Cochin Haneefa |
| Screenplay by | M. Karunanidhi (dialogues) |
| Story by | Cochin Haneefa |
| Produced by | Murasoli Selvam |
| Starring | Sivakumar Lakshmi Mohan Radhika |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Poompuhar Productions |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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.
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Mohan is killed and the blame falls on Sivakumar. His sister Radhika files a case against Sivakumar. In the end it would be discovered that Cochin Haneefa killed Mohan and, to avenge him, Sivakumar killed Cochin Haneefa.
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]
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 |
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]
