1987 Indian film
| Paasam Oru Vesham | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | P. Jayadevi |
| Screenplay by | P. Jayadevi |
| Based on | Sotthupattalam by S. Samuthiram |
| Produced by | N. Pandiyan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | V. Prabhakararan |
| Edited by | Chakrapani |
| Music by | Shyam |
| Production company | Liberty Films |
| Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Paasam Oru Vesham (/veɪʃəm/ transl. Affection is a disguise) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language film directed and co-written by P. Jayadevi. It is based on the novel Sotthupattalam by S. Samuthiram. The film stars Ranjini, Madhuri and Disco Shanti. It was released in December 1987.
Plot
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Cast
- Ranjini
- Madhuri
- Disco Shanti
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- Nassar
- Thyagu as Palavesham
Production
Paasam Oru Vesham is based on the novel Sotthupattalam. S. Samuthiram, who wrote the novel, wrote the film adaptation's dialogues, while the director Jayadevi wrote the screenplay. Filming was completed in five days.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Shyam, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.
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Critical reception
The Indian Express wrote that Thyagu "has the makings of a good comedian. Samuthiram's dialogues sometimes acquire a cutting edge. The camera work lacks lustre: the perils of indiscriminate available light photography".
References
- Manian, Aranthai (15 November 2020). திரைப்படங்களான இலக்கியங்களும் நாடகங்களும் (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media. p. 1924.
- ^ "Paasam Oru Vesham ( 1987 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
- சமுத்திரம், சு. (April 1996). எனது கதைகளின் கதைகள் (PDF) (in Tamil). Ekalaivan Pathippagam. pp. 112–113.
- ^ "Oppression". The Indian Express. 11 December 1987. p. 5. Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via Google News Archive.
