Vasanthakala Paravai(1991)
Vasanthakala Paravai is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Pavithran in his debut. The film stars Ramesh Aravind, Sarathkumar, and Sudha Rani in lead roles. The story follows a poor shopkeeper who falls in love with a wealthy college student, leading to conflict with her controlling brother. The music, composed by Deva, won the Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director. The film was produced by K. T. Kunjumon and released on 19 September 1991.
Quick Facts
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- Sun NXT, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 19 September 1991
- Director
- Pavithran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 23m 0
Storyline
A simple shopkeeper named Ravi falls in love with Uma, a rich college student. Her powerful brother Rajesh opposes their relationship and gets Ravi arrested on false charges. Ravi must fight to prove his innocence and reunite with Uma.
“Love that defies every boundary”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Vasanthakala Paravai
Cast reunions in this film: Goundamani & Deva (33 films together), Sarath Kumar & Deva (24 films together), Sarath Kumar & Goundamani (19 films together), Pavithran & Deva (5 films together), Goundamani & Sathyapriya (5 films together), and Deva & Major Sundarrajan (5 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first Tamil film produced by K. T. Kunjumon, who later became a major producer for films like 'Indian' and 'Jeans'.
- The film's title translates to 'Spring Bird', a poetic contrast to its action genre.
- Actor Sarath Kumar, known for his villain roles, played a positive character here, which was a shift for him at the time.
- The movie was released on the same day as the blockbuster 'Guna', starring Kamal Haasan, affecting its box office performance.
- Music composer Deva, early in his career, used a mix of folk and modern sounds for the soundtrack.
- Director Pavithran was primarily known for his work in Malayalam cinema, making this a rare Tamil directorial venture.
- The film's cast included Ramesh Aravind, a popular Kannada actor, highlighting cross-industry casting in the early 90s.