''Vasanthakala Paravai'' () is a 1991 Indian

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written and directed by Pavithran in his debut. The film stars

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and Shali. The film, produced by

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and scored by

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, was released on 19 September 1991. Deva won the Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director.

Plot

Ravi, a shopkeeper, falls in love with Uma, a student, who belongs to a rich family. But their relationship is tested when Uma's brother Rajesh decides to intervene and break their bond. They elope and escape to

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and get married. Their family arrive there to separate the couple on the pretext of accepting them. Uma's parents drag her to them and Rajesh successfully gets in Ravi arrested under the false case of kidnapping Uma. Looking at the events, Uma's grandfather commits suicide in despair. Uma escapes from her home to save Ravi. The cop who is initially tortures Ravi later has a change of heart and helps the lovers. Rajesh arrives there to bring his sister. Uma files a false case against her brother for behaving inappropriately with her. Uma later admits that she did this to teach her brother a lesson for separating her from her husband. Pair gets united.

Cast

Production

''Vasanthakala Paravai'' is the directorial debut of Pavithran, and the first Tamil film produced by K. T. Kunjumon.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

, and the lyrics were written by Vaali.

Release and reception

''Vasanthakala Paravai'' was released on 19 September 1991. Sundarji of ''

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'' called it an ordinary love story, but appreciated some of the dialogues. Deva won the Cinema Express Award for Best Music Director.

References

External links

* {{Pavithran 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films 1991 directorial debut films 1991 films 1991 romantic drama films Films directed by Pavithran (Tamil film director) Films produced by K. T. Kunjumon Films scored by Deva (composer) Indian romantic drama films Tamil-language Indian films