Thaipasam(1988)
Thaipasam is a 1988 Tamil-language family drama film directed by R. Krishnamoorthy. The lead cast includes Sivakumar, Srividya, Rahman, Rupini, and Sivaranjani. The story centers on a single mother who sacrifices her well-being to raise her son, only to face neglect when he moves to the city. The film explores themes of maternal love, familial betrayal, and redemption. It is noted for its emotional depth and strong performances, particularly by Srividya. The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was released in 1988 and remains a beloved classic in Tamil cinema.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1988
- Director
- R. Krishnamoorthy
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
A poor single mother sells her only jewelry to send her son to college in the city. The son gets influenced by greedy relatives and forgets his mother. She falls gravely ill. He must choose between his new life and the mother who gave him everything.
“A mother's love never fades”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Thaipasam
Cast reunions in this film: Sankar Ganesh & S. S. Chandran (20 films together), Seetha & Sankar Ganesh (12 films together), Arjun & Seetha (9 films together), Arjun & Sankar Ganesh (9 films together), Sankar Ganesh & R. Krishnamoorthy (5 films together), and Arjun & S. S. Chandran (4 films together).