Paarthale Paravasam(2001)
Paarthale Paravasam is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by K. Balachander, marking his 100th directorial venture. The film stars Madhavan and Simran in lead roles, with Raghava Lawrence and Sneha in supporting parts. The story follows a married couple whose relationship collapses after the husband's secret child from a past relationship is revealed. The divorced couple then attempts to arrange new marriages for each other, leading to complications. The film features a soundtrack composed by A. R. Rahman, which received critical acclaim despite the film's commercial failure. It was released on 14 November 2001 and is available for streaming on Prime Video.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Apple TV, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 14 November 2001
- Director
- K. Balachander
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 45m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
Dr. Madhava and his wife Simi have a happy marriage until she discovers he fathered a child with a college girlfriend. Simi divorces him, but they remain friends and try to find new partners for each other. Their plans unravel when secrets and greed destroy both weddings.
“Love survives even the deepest secrets.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Paarthale Paravasam
Cast reunions in this film: Vivek & Manivannan (23 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Manivannan (15 films together), Vivek & Nizhalgal Ravi (10 films together), Manivannan & A. R. Rahman (9 films together), Vivek & Simran (8 films together), and Vivek & A. R. Rahman (8 films together).
Trivia
- This was the only film directed by K. Balachander where his son Kailasam served as the cinematographer.
- The movie's title is taken from a famous Tamil poem by Subramania Bharati, which is recited in the film.
- Actress Simran, who played the female lead, was reportedly shooting for this film and 'Kandukondain Kandukondain' simultaneously.
- The film was a major box office failure, which deeply affected director K. Balachander emotionally.
- It features a cameo appearance by popular comedian Vivekh in a supporting role as a friend.
- The soundtrack by A.R. Rahman includes a rare 'karaoke' version of a song released on the album.
- This was one of the early films for actor Prashanth after a series of hits in the 1990s.