Paasamalargal

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	4 February 1994 (1994-02-04)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

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.

Plot

A 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

• 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

Ajith 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$190 in 2023).[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by V. S. Narasimhan, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[4][5]

Track listing

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

Paasamalargal 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

1. Rajitha (15 September 1999). "Pyar to hona hi tha". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
2. Rajitha (4 April 2011). "The Star Next Door". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
3. 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.
4. "Paasa Malargal". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
5. "Paasa Malargal". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2022.
6. "Paasamalargal". The Indian Express. 4 February 1994. p. 4. Retrieved 7 March 2019 – via Google News Archive.
7. Mannath, Malini (11 February 1994). "Fun with orphans". The Indian Express. p. 6. Retrieved 19 December 2018 – via Google News Archive.
8. 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.

External links

• Paasamalargal at IMDb