Paasamalargal (transl. Flowers of love) is a 1994 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Suresh Chandra Menon. The film stars Arvind Swamy and Revathi.[1] It was released on 4 February 1994.
| Paasamalargal | |
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| Directed by | Suresh Chandra Menon |
| Written by | Suresh Chandra Menon K. S. Adhiyaman (dialogues) |
| Produced by | Suresh Chandra Menon |
| Starring | Arvind Swamy Revathi |
| Cinematography | Muthu Ganesh |
| Edited by | R. D. Shekhar |
| Music by | V. S. Narasimhan |
Production company | Tele Photo Films |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editA businessman makes a life-altering decision. Driven by a desire for public favor, he adopts six orphaned girls. Initially, the situation is fraught with tension. The girls, unaccustomed to a life of luxury, struggle to adjust, while the businessman grapples with the unexpected responsibility. However, as the story evolves, a heartwarming transformation takes place. The businessman sheds his initial reservations and forms a deep bond with the girls, showering them with love and care.
Cast
edit- Arvind Swamy as Sakthi
- Revathi as Asha
- Ajith Kumar as Kumar
- Srividya
- M. N. Nambiar
- Chinni Jayanth as Jackson
- Deepa Venkat as Jhanvi
- Niroopa as Niroopa
- Gayathri Shastry
- Shree Durga
- Priyanka
- Swathi
- Raghuvaran in a guest appearance
- Sukumari in a guest appearance
Production
editAjith Kumar was selected in the film after he had appeared in a television advertisement shot by P. C. Sreeram for Suresh Menon's company.[2] Vikram dubbed the scenes for Ajith for the second time after Amaravathi (1993). According to Menon, Ajith's role was roughly one minute long. His remuneration was around ₹2,500 (equivalent to ₹16,000 or US$200 in 2023).[3]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by V. S. Narasimhan, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[4][5]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Valarum Valarum" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha and children | |
| 2. | "Shenbaga Poovai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha and children | |
| 3. | "Vandhanam" | Suresh Peters and children | |
| 4. | "Vanna Pirindhu" | Children | |
| 5. | "Sandhithom Sandhithom" | Children | |
| 6. | "Azhagana Veedu" | Sujatha and children | |
| 7. | "Vanna Vanna" | Children |
Release and reception
editPaasamalargal was released on 4 February 1994.[6] Writing for The Indian Express, Malini Mannath called it "a decent wholesome family entertainer".[7] Thulasi of Kalki found the cinematography and music as the film's positive points.[8]
References
edit- ^ Rajitha (15 September 1999). "Pyar to hona hi tha". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Rajitha (4 April 2011). "The Star Next Door". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ Suriya, Jeya (19 March 2017). ""AROUND 25 CR FEES TODAY, BUT FOR THE ONE-MINUTE ROLE, IT WAS 2500 RS"". Behindwoods. Archived from the original on 10 July 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Paasa Malargal". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Paasa Malargal". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ^ "Paasamalargal". The Indian Express. 4 February 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 7 March 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Mannath, Malini (11 February 1994). "Fun with orphans". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 19 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ துளசி (20 February 1994). "பாசமலர்கள்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 3. Archived from the original on 14 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.