Pasa Paravaigal(1988)
Paasa Paravaigal is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language legal drama film directed by Cochin Haneefa and written by M. Karunanidhi. The film stars Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Mohan, and Radhika in lead roles. It follows Dr. Sukumar, who is accused of murdering his brother-in-law, leading to a courtroom battle where his sister, a lawyer, prosecutes him. The narrative explores sibling love, sacrifice, and the consequences of assumptions. The film is a remake of Haneefa's own 1986 Malayalam film Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film, and Radhika won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress. The music, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, features the popular song 'Thenpandi Thamizhe'. The film was released on 29 April 1988 and became a commercial success.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- Cochin Haneefa
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 3.9/10
Storyline
Two doctors are brothers-in-law and work at the same hospital. One dies in a suspicious car accident. The surviving doctor is accused of murder by his own sister, who is a lawyer. A courtroom battle reveals hidden secrets and a shocking truth about love and sacrifice.
“Love can make you do the unthinkable”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Pasa Paravaigal
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Sivakumar (50 films together), Raadhika Sarathkumar & Ilayaraja (44 films together), Ilayaraja & Mohan (38 films together), Lakshmi & Ilayaraja (20 films together), Lakshmi & Sivakumar (17 films together), and Raadhika Sarathkumar & Sivakumar (8 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only Tamil film directed by Cochin Haneefa, who was better known as a popular actor and director in Malayalam cinema.
- The film's music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, but it did not produce any major hit songs, which was unusual for his work in that era.
- Actress Radha played the lawyer Lakshmi, a role that was a shift from her common romantic heroine parts of the time.
- The courtroom drama plot was considered an early attempt in Tamil cinema to focus heavily on a legal procedure within a family conflict.
- The film's title 'Paasa Paravaigal' translates to 'Trap Birds,' symbolizing the characters caught in a web of suspicion.
- It featured veteran actor Sivakumar in a key role, continuing his series of family-oriented drama films during the late 1980s.
- Despite its serious theme, the film included comedy scenes by actors like Goundamani, which was a typical mix for Tamil dramas then.