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{{Infobox film
| image = Pavithra film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. Subash]]
| writer = K. Subash
| producer = K. Subash
| starring = [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]]<br />[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]]<br />[[Ajith Kumar]]<br />[[Keerthana (actress)|Keerthana]]
| cinematography = Bernat S. David
| editing = P. Madhan Mohan
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]]
| studio = Thanuja Films
| released = {{Film date|1994|11|02|df=y}}
| runtime = 138 minutes<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Rajadhyaksha |first1=Ashish |author-link=Ashish Rajadhyaksha |title=Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema |last2=Willemen |first2=Paul |author-link2=Paul Willemen |publisher=[[British Film Institute]] and [[Oxford University Press]] |year=1998 |isbn=0-19-563579-5 |pages=523 |orig-date=1994}}</ref>
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Pavithra''''' is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Drama (film and television)|drama film]] written, produced and directed by [[K. Subash]] under his home banner, Dhanooja Films. The film stars [[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]], [[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]], [[Ajith Kumar]] and [[Keerthana (actress)|Keerthana]]. It was released on 2 November 1994, [[Diwali]] day, and won two [[National Film Awards]]: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] ([[P. Unnikrishnan]]) and [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]] ([[Vairamuthu]]).

== Plot ==
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Ashok R. is an 18 year-old cancer patient, and Pavithra is a nurse in the hospital where he is being treated. Ashok and 18 year-old Chitra have been in love, which started a few months before his diagnosis. Ashok believes himself to be an orphan. On reading Ashok's medical records Pavithra sees that Ashok's initial is R, which means (in Tamil Nadu) that his father's name starts with the same letter. Raghunathan "Raghu" is Pavithra's husband. Since Ashok's age and date of birth are the same as her child (which was seemingly [[Stillbirth|stillborn]], and she is childless), Pavithra showers maternal affection on him. Raghu mistakes this maternal affection as something else because of a rogue doctor. This doctor unsuccessfully lusts for Pavithra and is hated by her. Confusion ensues, and Pavithra misunderstands Ashok. In the end, Ashok dies without the film revealing whether he was actually Pavithra and Raghu's biological son (initially thought to be stillborn) or not. Pavithra adopts a baby boy as her own child.

== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
*[[Radhika Sarathkumar|Radhika]] as Pavithra
*[[Nassar (actor)|Nassar]] as Raghunathan "Raghu"
*[[Ajith Kumar]] as Ashok R
*[[Keerthana (actress)|Keerthana]] as Chitra
*[[S. S. Chandran]] as Raghu's neighbour
*[[Vadivelu]] as Thenmozhi's husband
*[[Kovai Sarala]] as Thenmozhi
*[[Disco Shanti]] as Shiba
*[[Junior Balaiah]]
*[[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]] as doctor
*[[Vichu Vishwanath]] as the rogue doctor
*[[Kaka Radhakrishnan]] as Subbu's grandfather
*[[R. S. Shivaji]] as Subbu
*[[Loose Mohan]] as Rickshaw driver
*Amirthalingam as the postman
}}

== Production ==
Ajith's voice was dubbed by [[Sekar P. R.|Sekar]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |author-link=Shobha Warrier |date=25 January 2007 |title=Meet Shah Rukh's Tamil voice |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/jan/25shekar.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210709190146/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007//jan/25shekar.htm |archive-date=9 July 2021 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref> Comedy actor Amirthalingam made his debut through this film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 February 2022 |title="அந்த ஒரு சீன்ல நான் வர்றதுக்காக வடிவேலுண்ணே அவ்வளவு போராடினார்!"- நெகிழும் அமிர்தலிங்கம் |url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/comedy-actor-amirthalingam-interview-about-his-career |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250430042337/https://cinema.vikatan.com/kollywood/comedy-actor-amirthalingam-interview-about-his-career |archive-date=30 April 2025 |website=[[Ananda Vikatan]] |language=Ta |access-date=30 April 2025 }}</ref>

== Soundtrack ==
The soundtrack was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pavitra – Thodarum – uyiroddu Uyir Tamil Audio CD |url=https://mossymart.com/product/pavitra-thodarum-uyiroddu-uyir-tamil-audio-cd/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803123252/https://mossymart.com/product/pavitra-thodarum-uyiroddu-uyir-tamil-audio-cd/ |archive-date=3 August 2022 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=Mossymart}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=17 October 2017 |title=Pavithra |url=https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pavithra/MBlKWuF57ls_ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220803122754/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/pavithra/MBlKWuF57ls_ |archive-date=3 August 2022 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=[[JioSaavn]]}}</ref> The song "Sevvaanam" is based on "Mamboove", composed by Rahman for the [[Malayalam]] film ''[[Yoddha (1992 film)|Yoddha]]'' (1992).<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mathai |first=Kamini |title=A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm |title-link=A. R. Rahman: The Musical Storm |publisher=[[Viking Press|Viking]] |year=2009 |isbn=978-0-670-08371-8 |pages=112–113}}</ref> The song "Uyirum Neeyae" is set in the [[Carnatic raga]] [[Khamas (raga)|Khamas]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mani |first=Charulatha |author-link=Charulatha Mani |date=24 May 2013 |title=Endearing Khamas |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/endearing-khamas/article4746020.ece |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005113112/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/endearing-khamas/article4746020.ece |archive-date=5 October 2022 |access-date=4 March 2023 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=Sundararaman |title=Raga Chintamani: A Guide to Carnatic Ragas Through Tamil Film Music |publisher=Pichhamal Chintamani |year=2007 |edition=2nd |pages=164 |oclc=295034757 |orig-date=2005}}</ref>

{{Track listing
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 24:09
| title1 = Sevvaanam Chinna Pen
| lyrics1 = [[Vairamuthu]]
| extra1 = [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], Pallavi
| length1 = 3:47
| title2 = Eechambazham
| lyrics2 = [[Palani Bharathi]]
| extra2 = [[Shahul Hameed]], [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length2 = 4:59
| title3 = Uyirum Neeyae
| lyrics3 = Vairamuthu
| extra3 = [[P. Unnikrishnan]]
| length3 = 5:25
| title5 = Mottu Vitadha
| lyrics5 = Vairamuthu
| extra5 = [[Swarnalatha]]
| length5 = 4:36
| title4 = Azhagu Nilave
| lyrics4 = Vairamuthu
| extra4 = [[K. S. Chithra]]
| length4 = 5:23
}}

== Release and reception ==
''Pavithra'' was released on 2 November 1994, [[Diwali]] day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 January 2019 |title=Ajith Vs Rajini for Pongal 2019: 10 big box office clashes since 2000 |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ajith-vs-rajini-pongal-2019-10-big-box-office-clashes-2000-94716 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210415043421/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/ajith-vs-rajini-pongal-2019-10-big-box-office-clashes-2000-94716 |archive-date=15 April 2021 |access-date=29 July 2022 |website=[[The News Minute]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Pavithra / பவித்ரா (1994) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/pavithra |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20250620072717/https://screen4screen.com/movies/pavithra |archive-date=20 June 2025 |access-date=20 June 2025 |website=Screen4Screen}}</ref> Malini Mannath of ''[[The Indian Express]]'' said, "The writer-director should be commended for giving importance to the story line and the scenes in some places are really touching. But certain crucial episodes have been shoddily treated".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=4 November 1994 |title=Pavitra |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19941104&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |access-date=3 August 2022 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |pages=6 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> K. Vijiyan of ''[[New Straits Times]]'' said the story, though unusual to Tamil cinema, was not well developed or brought across effectively, and "The director's inexperience in tackling sentimental subjects shows. Radhika may be a good actress but she needs a good director".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Vijiyan |first=K. |date=19 December 1994 |title=Many flaws in this sentimental attempt |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zPlNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jRMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3195%2C3956746 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306041252/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=zPlNAAAAIBAJ&sjid=jRMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3195,3956746 |archive-date=6 March 2023 |access-date=3 August 2022 |work=[[New Straits Times]] |pages=28 |via=[[Google News Archive]]}}</ref> Thulasi of ''[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]]'' applauded the performances of Radhika and Nassar, the music by Rahman and the cinematography, but criticised the inclusion of a dance sequence.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=துளசி |date=13 November 1994 |title=பவித்ரா |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1994-11-13/page/n15/mode/2up? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240318134206/https://archive.org/details/kalki1994-11-13/page/n15/mode/2up? |archive-date=18 March 2024 |access-date=18 March 2024 |magazine=[[Kalki (magazine)|Kalki]] |pages=14–15 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> The film went on to win two [[National Film Awards]]: [[National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer|Best Male Playback Singer]] (Unnikrishnan) and [[National Film Award for Best Lyrics|Best Lyrics]] (Vairamuthu).<ref>{{Cite web |title=42nd National Film Festival |url=https://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/75_42ndNfacatalogue.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615095702/http://dff.gov.in/images/Documents/75_42ndNfacatalogue.pdf |archive-date=15 June 2022 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=[[Directorate of Film Festivals]]}}</ref> Furthermore, the film won third prize in the [[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film]] winners list.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}} According to Ajith, the film changed the course of his life "to a certain extent".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warrier |first=Shobha |author-link=Shobha Warrier |date=6 July 1999 |title=Bad back, great future |url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/jul/06aji.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220423034838/https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/jul/06aji.htm |archive-date=23 April 2022 |access-date=3 August 2022 |website=[[Rediff.com]]}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
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