Paasa Paravaigal

Paasa Paravaigal
Paasa Paravaigal
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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
Release date	29 April 1988;
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.

Plot

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.

Cast

Sivakumar as Dr. Sukumar
Lakshmi as Advocate Anandhi
Mohan as Dr. Shankar
Radhika as Advocate Uma
Cochin Haneefa as Dhandraj
Ravichandran as Thirugnanam
Nassar as Dr. Sekar
Thyagu as Ramu
Oru Viral Krishna Rao (cameo appearance)
S. S. Chandran as Dr. Yaman
Delhi Ganesh as Public Prosecutor
Gandhimathi as Vaigai
Charu Haasan as Chief Doctor
Master Tingu as Sukumar's son
Gokila as Rohini

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

^ ^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.
^ "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.
^ 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.
^ "Paasa Paravaigal 1988". Music India Online. Archived from the original on 8 August 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2016.
^ "Paasa Paravaigal Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Ilaiyaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 1 June 2021. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
^ 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.
^ "திரையுலகில் கலைஞர்". Dinamalar (in Tamil). 27 July 2018. Archived from the original on 6 January 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
^ Krishnaswamy, N. (13 May 1988). "Paasa Paravaigal". The Indian Express. p. 5. Retrieved 9 March 2023 – via Google News Archive.
^ Film News, Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru [Tamil Films History and Its Achievements] (in Tamil). Sivagami Publications. p. 738.
^ "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.

External links

Paasa Paravaigal at IMDb
Paasa Paravaigal at Rotten Tomatoes

[thiraippada_solai-1] "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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