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Pavithram

  • 1994
  • Not Rated
  • 2h 36m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
988
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Pavithram (1994)
ComedyDrama

A young man's relationship with his career, fiancee and brother is brought under stress by the birth of an unexpected sister.A young man's relationship with his career, fiancee and brother is brought under stress by the birth of an unexpected sister.A young man's relationship with his career, fiancee and brother is brought under stress by the birth of an unexpected sister.

  • Director
    • T.K. Rajeev Kumar
  • Writers
    • P. Balachandran
    • T.K. Rajeev Kumar
  • Stars
    • Mohanlal
    • Shobana
    • Vinduja Menon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    988
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • T.K. Rajeev Kumar
    • Writers
      • P. Balachandran
      • T.K. Rajeev Kumar
    • Stars
      • Mohanlal
      • Shobana
      • Vinduja Menon
    • 8User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    • Unnikrishnan…
    Shobana
    Shobana
    • Meera
    • (as Shobhana)
    Vinduja Menon
    Vinduja Menon
    • Meenakshi
    K.P.A.C. Lalitha
    K.P.A.C. Lalitha
    • Punchiri
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
    • Erussery
    • (as Innocent)
    Thilakan
    Thilakan
    • Easwara Pillai
    Srividya
    Srividya
    • Devakiyamma
    Narendra Prasad
    Narendra Prasad
    • Sankaran Pillai
    Nedumudi Venu
    Nedumudi Venu
    • Warrier
    Sudheesh
    Sudheesh
    • Sivankutty
    C.I. Paul
    C.I. Paul
    • Punchiri's Husband
    Rudra
    • Reetha
    Swapna Ravi
    Renuka
    Renuka
    • Nirmala Ramakrishnan the wife of Dr. Ramakrishnan
    Sreenivasan
    Sreenivasan
    • Ramakrishnan
    • (as Sreenivasen)
    • Director
      • T.K. Rajeev Kumar
    • Writers
      • P. Balachandran
      • T.K. Rajeev Kumar
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    10adarshkrockz

    Great movie 🍿

    A must watch movie from Mollywood. You will understand why Mohanlal is one of the best actor in the country. Nothing more to say. MUST WATCH.
    10jamesjoseph2770

    I have cried every time i have seen this movie

    One of the best ever movies in Malayalam(Indian cinema actually).. Brilliant acting by Mohanlal(He is India's best ever actor).... It deals with the relationship between a brother and his very young sister.. This sister is born at a time when Mohanlal is already ready for marriage and his mother dies during childbirth.. Mohanlal forgoes his love life and marriage plans as his dad also deserts him and decides to take care of his young sister's upbringing... But as she grows big she goes to a city for college studies and soon the city culture gets embedded inside her.. Her aunt(Mohanlal's brother's wife) who had not even cared for her when she was young now becomes close her and is a big reason for this change.. Mohanlal becomes very sad and depressed on the changes which the city life brings upon his sister.. The climax will definitely leave you crying!!!!!!!!!!! He sacrifices everything for his sister and in the end loses her.. She does realize all her mistakes and comes back to him at the end.. But by that time Mohanlal has become mentally unstable and doesn't even recognize her..... 10/10....
    10zizourono

    One of the BEST movie in Malayalam

    If a movie has a solid storyline,brilliant acting,superb music,beautiful screenplay it can be categorized as one of the best..& 'PAVITHRAM' certainly falls in that category.It is one of the movies that will always be remembered for its brilliance.Outstanding acting by Mohanlal(one of the finest actors in India) is the highlight of the movie.This film is set in a village in Kerala.The movie captures your heart with every scene being lit up with brilliant acting,music..The film has one of the most solid stories ever made in malayalam movie history.Supporting roles by nedumudi venu,Thilakan,Vinduja menon,KPAC lalitha,innocent,late narendra prasad etc is simply superb.Female lead,Shobhana is brilliant.Music is composed by Sharath which is outstanding..PAVITHRAM has a story that is realistic..

    Overall this is a beautiful movie..Everybody who has a heart that cares will love this..One of the best movie I've seen till date..Mohanlal's performance will glue you towards this movie for sure...I rate it 10/10...
    10z-68667

    classic movie

    'watch it' thats all i can say.

    All acted well accordingly and mohanlal as always he did in 80s and 90s just nailed it especially in the last 30 minutes.
    10sreelesh-69328

    10/10 film

    One of the great malayalam film.once again Mohanlal proved that why he is called as complete actor. He comes in two getup in this film. Romance, comedy, family... everything is in its finest. But family sentiments is given more important in the film.

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      Mohanlal won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor for his performance.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Rasam (2015)

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      • India
    • Language
      • Malayalam
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