''Paasa Paravaigal'' () is a 1988 Indian Tamil language, Tamil-language Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Cochin Haneefa and written by M. Karunanidhi, with music by Ilaiyaraaja. The film stars Sivakumar, Lakshmi (actress), Lakshmi, Mohan (actor), Mohan and Raadhika Sarathkumar, Raadhika. It is a remake of Haneefa's own 1986 Malayalam film ''Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu''. The film was released on 29 April 1988 and became a commercial success. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film, and Raadhika won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil, Best Actress at Cinema Express Awards.

Plot

Mohan will be killed. The Blame will be on Sivakumar. His Sister Radhika will file a case on Sivakumar. In the end it would be discovered that Cochin Haneefa killed Mohan and to revenge him Sivakumar would have killed Cochin Haneefa

Cast

* Sivakumar as Sukumar * Lakshmi (actress), Lakshmi as Anandhi * Mohan (actor), Mohan as Shankar * Raadhika Sarathkumar, Raadhika as Uma * Cochin Haneefa as Dhandraj * Ravichandran (Tamil actor), Ravichandran as Thirugnanam * Nassar (actor), Nassar as Dr. Sekar * Thyagu (actor), Thyagu as Ramu * Oru Viral Krishna Rao (cameo appearance) * S. S. Chandran as Dr. Yaman * Delhi Ganesh as Public Prosecutor * Gandhimathi as Vaigai * Charu Haasan as Chief Doctor * Tinku (actor), Master Tingu as Sukumar's son * Gokila as Rohini, Shankar's ex-fiancé/Dhandraj's cousin

Production

''Paasa Paravaigal'' is a remake of Haneefa's own 1986 Malayalam film ''Moonnu Masangalku Mumbu''. Mohan dubbed in his own voice for the first time in a Tamil film.

Soundtrack

The music was by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran.

Release and reception

''Paasa Paravaigal'' was released on 29 April 1988. N. Krishnaswamy of ''The Indian Express'' wrote, "As long as the film dwells on the nuances in the relationships of its lead characters [...] it sails smoothly and with an assurance that signals bon voyage." The film was a commercial success running for over 100 days in theatres. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film, Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film, and Raadhika won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil.

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* {{TamilNaduStateFilmAwardBestFilm 1980s Tamil-language films 1988 films Films about brothers Films about siblings Films about sisters Films directed by Cochin Haneefa Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films shot in Chennai Films with screenplays by M. Karunanidhi Indian courtroom films Indian drama films Tamil remakes of Malayalam films