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Pavithra(1994)

3.9/10
Tamil131 mins

Pavithra (1994) is a 131-minute Tamil film directed by K. Subash. Starring Ajith Kumar, Keerthana and Raadhika Sarathkumar. With an audience rating of 3.9/10, Pavithra stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1994.

Director:K. Subash
Mood:
emotionaldarkuplifting
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
2 November 1994
Director
K. Subash
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 11m
GudVibe Rating
3.9/10

Storyline

A young man with cancer is cared for by a compassionate nurse, who develops a motherly bond with him. Her husband misinterprets their closeness, leading to confusion and conflict. The story resolves these misunderstandings.

A bond mistaken, a heart's pure love tested.

Film Details

3.9Rating
131Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date2 November 1994
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleபவித்ரா

Parental Guide

Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionaldarkuplifting
Themes
familyloveidentitysurvival
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence1
Emotion5
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • This was Ajith Kumar's second film as a lead actor, released just a month after his debut in 'Amaravathi'.
  • The film's director, K. Subash, was primarily known for directing action films, making this emotional drama a departure from his usual style.
  • Actress Radhika, who played the nurse, was only about seven years older than Ajith Kumar in real life when portraying his maternal figure.
  • The movie's title, 'Pavithra', meaning 'pure' in Sanskrit, directly reflects the central theme of selfless, motherly love.
  • The film's soundtrack was composed by Deva, continuing his early collaboration with Ajith that began with the actor's debut film.
  • A subplot involves a popular song sequence filmed in Ooty, a common filming location for Tamil cinema in the 1990s.
  • The movie is remembered as an early example of Ajith Kumar taking on a role that required portraying physical illness and emotional vulnerability.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Pavithra

Thenmozhi's husband-Raghu24 films
Thenmozhi's husband-Thenmozhi18 films
Raghu-Original Music Composer16 films
Raghu-Music Composer16 films
Thenmozhi-Neighbor of raghunathan15 films
Thenmozhi's husband-Music Composer13 films
Thenmozhi's husband-Original Music Composer13 films
Actor-Neighbor of raghunathan8 films
Neighbor of raghunathan-Shiba8 films
Actor-Thenmozhi's husband5 films
Thenmozhi's husband-Actor5 films
Thenmozhi's husband-Neighbor of raghunathan3 films
Thenmozhi's husband-Shiba3 films
Actor-Original Music Composer3 films

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