
Pasamalar(1961)
Tamil197 mins
Pasamalar (1961) is a 197-minute Tamil film directed by A. Bhimsingh. Starring Sivaji Ganesan, Gemini Ganesan and Savitri. With an audience rating of 8.5/10, Pasamalar stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1961.
Director:A. Bhimsingh
Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 27 May 1961
- Director
- A. Bhimsingh
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h 17m
- GudVibe Rating
- 8.5/10
Storyline
Two siblings lose their mother and are left orphaned. Later, the brother's friend falls in love with his sister.
“When love tests a bond stronger than blood.”
Film Details
8.5Rating
197Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date27 May 1961
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsPasa Malar · Paasamalar · Paasa malar
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familyloveidentityfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor2
Rewatchability4
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
8.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Sivaji GanesanRajasekharan
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Gemini GanesanAnand
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SavitriRadha
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M. N. RajamActor
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K. A. ThangaveluActor
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K. D. SanthanamActor
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#8M
M. SarojaActor
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SukumariActor
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P. S. GnanamActor
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#11A
A. BhimsinghDirector
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A. Bhim singhDirector
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#13G
G. Vittal RaoCrew
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Viswanathan RamamoorthyMusic Composer
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Pasamalar' means 'flower of love' in Tamil, but the story focuses more on the bond between siblings than romance.
- This was the first Tamil film where actor Sivaji Ganesan and actress Savitri played siblings, a pairing later repeated in other hit movies.
- A song from the film, 'Kanne En Kanmaniye,' was recreated decades later in the 2015 Tamil movie 'Pasanga 2' as a tribute.
- Director A. Bhimsingh was known for family dramas, and 'Pasamalar' was one of his biggest successes, running in theaters for over 100 days.
- The film's music composer, Viswanathan–Ramamoorthy, used a rare instrument called the clavioline in the background score to create emotional depth.
- Despite being a drama, the movie had a comic subplot featuring actor Nagesh, which provided light-hearted moments in an otherwise emotional story.
- The film was remade in Hindi as 'Mere Sanam' in 1965, with some changes to the plot to suit a different audience.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Pasamalar
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