Pavithra

Pavithra
Directed by K. Subash
Produced by K. Subash
Written by K. Subash
Starring Radhika
Ajith Kumar
Nassar
Music by A. R. Rahman
Cinematography Bernat S. David
Edited by P. Madhan Mohan
Production
company
Thanuja Films
Distributed by Thanuja Films
Release dates
  • 2 November 1994 (1994-11-02)
Country India
Language Tamil
Budget 73 lakh (equivalent to 3.4 crore or US$500,000 in 2016)

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 and received critical acclaim.

Plot

The film is about a quasi-mother-son relationship between Radhika and Ajith. Ajith is a patient suffering from Cancer and Radhika is a nurse in the hospital where Ajith is being treated. Since Ajith's age is same as her child,which was still born and died and she is childless, Radhika showers maternal affection on Ajith, which Radhika's husband mistakes as something else because of a villain doctor who is a rogue. Confusion ensues and Radhika misunderstands Ajith and the climax is how all confusions are laid to rest, along with the hero. However in the end, Ajith dies and Radhika 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 of the film changed his life to an extent and made him take films seriously as a career.[1] Ajith Kumar's character was dubbed for by Shekhar, in his second venture.[2]

Release

Upon the 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)
Pavithra
(1994)
Karuththamma
(1994)

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

References

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