Pavitra(2013)
Pavitra is a 2013 Indian Telugu-language adult drama film directed by Janardhana Maharshi. The film stars Shriya Saran in the lead role, alongside Roja Selvamani, Tanikella Bharani, and Kaushik Babu. The story follows an 18-year-old girl who turns to prostitution to pay for her mother's cancer treatment, then later enters politics to fight corruption. Inspired by a real incident where a prostitute defeated a politician in an election, the film features a soundtrack composed by M. M. Srilekha. Pavitra was released on 7 June 2013 to negative reviews and was a box office failure. The film was also released in Tamil and Malayalam languages.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 June 2013
- Director
- Janardhan Maharshi
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
An 18-year-old girl named Pavitra becomes a prostitute to save her mother's life. After her mother dies, she continues working and later falls in love with a rich man named Munna. But her past comes back to haunt her when she enters politics to expose corrupt leaders.
“She sold her body, but never her soul.”
Film Details
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Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Pavitra
Cast reunions in this film: Roja Selvamani & Brahmanandam (15 films together), Shriya Saran & Brahmanandam (13 films together), Sai Kumar & Brahmanandam (9 films together), and Roja Selvamani & Sai Kumar (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Pavitra' but was changed to 'Pavithra' to avoid confusion with another movie.
- Director Janardhan Maharshi also wrote the story, drawing inspiration from real-life social issues he observed.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Anup Rubens, who was a popular music director for romantic films at the time.
- Lead actress Nandita Raj was a former Miss India finalist before entering Telugu cinema.
- A key song in the film was shot in picturesque locations in Georgia, not commonly used in Telugu films then.
- The film faced some censorship challenges due to its bold theme of prostitution and moral dilemmas.
- It was produced by a relatively new banner, Sri Ranjith Movies, which focused on content-driven projects.