''Paththini'' is a 1997 Indian

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film, written and directed by

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. The film stars

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and

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, while

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and

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portray supporting roles. It was released on 26 September 1997.

Plot

Cast

* Thyagu *

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Production

After making several unsuccessful films during the mid-1990s,

made a comeback with ''

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'' (1997) and the good performance of the film, fetched him an opportunity from Good Luck Films to make ''Paththini'', said to be loosely based on the Hollywood film, ''

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'' (1991). The venture saw the team from the successful 1993 film ''

Purusha Lakshanam ''Purusha Lakshanam'' () is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language drama film, written and directed by K. S. Ravikumar from a story by P. Vasu. The film stars Jayaram and Khushbu. It was released on 3 December 1993. The film was remade as '' Bhale Pellam ...

'' collaborate again with the producers, director, actor and actress returning to make ''Paththini''.

Music

The soundtrack was composed by

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Release and reception

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'' wrote "''Pathini'', if not for its connotations, is a film full of overworked themes. Not really worth seeing at all". Ji of ''

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'' wrote the director, who has tried to stand up due to series of failures, here he is at sitting level, until then its successful. Despite not performing well at the box office, the film won two

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— for Best Film portraying Women in Good Light and the Special Prize for Khushbu.

References

External links

* {{P. Vasu 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films 1997 drama films 1997 films Films about domestic violence Films directed by P. Vasu Films scored by Deva (composer) Indian drama films Tamil-language Indian films