Pavithra

Pavithra
Tamil பவித்ரா
Directed by K. Subash
Produced by K. Subash
Written by K. Subash
Starring Ajith Kumar
Radhika
Nassar
Music by A. R. Rahman
Cinematography Bernat S. David
Edited by P. Madhan Mohan
Production
company
Thanuja Films
Distributed by Thanuja Films
Release date
  • 2 November 1994 (1994-11-02)
Country India
Language Tamil
Budget

₹73 lakh (equivalent to ₹3.4 crore or US$480,000 in 2017)

Song lanched 1994 November

Pavithra (1994) (Tamil: பவித்ரா) is a Tamil film written, produced and directed by K. Subash under his home banner, Dhanooja Films. The film features Raadhika in the lead role with Nassar and Ajith Kumar in supporting roles. The film's music was by A. R. Rahman and lyrics by Vairamuthu. The film opened on November 2, 1994 as one among the Deepavali releases audio song released November 1994 and received critical acclaim.

Plot

The film is about a quasi-mother-son relationship between Pavithra (Raadhika) and Ashok (Ajith Kumar). Ashok is a patient suffering from cancer, and Pavithra is a nurse in the hospital where he is being treated. Since Ashok's age is same as her child (which was still born and died and she is childless), Pavithra showers maternal affection on him, which her husband mistakes as something else because of a villain doctor, who is a rogue. Confusion ensues, and Pavithra misunderstands Ashok. In the end, Ashok dies and Pavithra adopts a baby as her own child.

Cast

Production

The title denotes Sanskrit for purity. Ajith Kumar revealed in an interview that his positive role in the film changed his outlook on cinema and take acting seriously as a career.[1] Ajith Kumar's character was dubbed for by Shekhar, in his second venture.[2]

Release

The film released with Kamal Haasans Nammavar.Upon release, the film won positive reviews for its different attempt.[3] The film went on to win two National Film Awards; the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Unnikrishnan and the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for Vairamuthu. Furthermore, the film won third prize in the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film winners list.

Soundtrack

Pavithra
Film score by A. R. Rahman
Released 1994
Recorded Panchathan Record Inn
Genre Film soundtrack
Length 24:09
Label Pyramid
Aditya Music
Producer A. R. Rahman
A. R. Rahman chronology
Kadhalan
(1994)Kadhalan1994		 Pavithra
(1994)		 Karuththamma
(1994)Karuththamma1994

All music composed by A. R. Rahman.

Track Listing
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Sevvaanam Chinna Pen"VairamuthuMano, S.P.B.Pallavi3:47
2."Eechambazham"Pazhani BharathiShahul Hameed, K. S. Chithra4:59
3."Uyirum Neeyae"VairamuthuUnni Krishnan5:25
4."Mottu Vitadha"VairamuthuSwarnalatha4:36
5."Azhagu Nilave"VairamuthuK. S. Chithra5:23
Total length:24:09

References

  1. ↑ "Bad back, great future", rediff.com, 6 July 1999.
  2. ↑ "Meet Shah Rukh's Tamil voice", rediff.com, 25 January 2007.
  3. ↑ New Sunday Times, 19 December 1994.
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