| Director: | Cochin Haneefa |
| Screenplay: | M. Karunanidhi (dialogues) |
| Story: | Cochin Haneefa |
| Producer: | Murasoli Selvam |
| Starring: | Sivakumar Lakshmi Mohan Radhika |
| Cinematography: | A. Vincent |
| Editing: | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| Music: | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Studio: | Poompuhar Productions |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Paasa Paravaigal is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Cochin Haneefa and written by M. Karunanidhi, with music by Ilaiyaraaja. The film stars Sivakumar, Lakshmi, Mohan and Radhika. 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 Second Best Film, and Radhika won the Best Actress at Cinema Express Awards.
Mohan is killed. The blame falls on Sivakumar. His sister Radhika files a case on Sivakumar. In the end it would be discovered that Cochin Haneefa killed Mohan and to avenge him Sivakumar killed Cochin Haneefa.
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.[1] [2]
The music was by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Gangai Amaran.[3] [4]
| Song | Singer | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Thenpandi Thamizhe En" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | 04:10 | |
| "Maappillaye Maappillaye" | 04:32 | ||
| "Thenpandi Thamizhe" – 2 | K. J. Yesudas | 04:28 | |
| "Thenpandi Thamizhe" – (Sad) |
Paasa Paravaigal was released on 29 April 1988.[5] 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."[6] The film was a commercial success running for over 100 days in theatres. It won the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Second Best Film,[7] and Radhika won the Cinema Express Award for Best Actress – Tamil.[8]