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			{{short description\|1993 film directed by V. Balakrishnan}}
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	{{Infobox film		{{Infobox film
	\| name = Pass Mark		\| name = Pass Mark
	\| image =		\| image = Pass Mark.jpg
	\| ~~image_size~~ =		\| caption = Poster
	\| caption =
	\| director = V. Balakrishnan		\| director = V. Balakrishnan
		⚫	\| writer = V. Balakrishnan
	\| producer = P. Kannappan<br />R. Dhanraj<br />R. Srinivasan		\| producer = P. Kannappan<br />R. Dhanraj<br />R. Srinivasan
		⚫	\| starring = {{ubl\|]\|]\|Nandhini}}
⚫	\| writer = V. Balakrishnan
⚫	\| starring = {{ubl\|]\|]\|Nandhini}}
⚫	\| music = ]
	\| cinematography = ]		\| cinematography = ]
	\| editing = R. D. Shekar		\| editing = R. D. Shekar
		⚫	\| music = ]
	\| distributor =
	\| studio = Sri Lakshmi Balaji Films		\| studio = Sri Lakshmi Balaji Films
	\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|1993\|07\|23}}		\| released = {{Film date\|df=y\|1993\|07\|23}}
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	\| country = India		\| country = India
	\| language = Tamil		\| language = Tamil
	}}		}}

	'''''Pass Mark''''' is a ] ] ] ~~film~~ written and directed by V. Balakrishnan. The film ~~features~~ ] and ] ~~in the lead roles~~ while ], ], and ] appear in supporting roles. ~~The film had musical score by ] and~~ was released on 23 July 1993. ~~The~~ ~~film~~ ~~was~~ ~~later~~ ~~dubbed~~ ~~into~~ ~~Telugu as ''~~ ~~Allari Abbayi''~~.~~<ref>{{Cite~~ ~~web~~ \|url=~~http~~://~~www~~.~~valaitamil~~.com/movies/pass-~~mark_tamil~~-~~movie_3821.html~~ \|~~title~~=~~Pass~~ ~~Mark~~ \|website=~~''Valaitamil''~~ \|~~access-date~~=~~2019-08-26~~}}</ref>		'''''Pass Mark''''' is a 1993 Indian ]-language ] written and directed by V. Balakrishnan. The film stars ] and ], while ], ], and ] appear in supporting roles. It was released on 23 July 1993.<ref>{{Cite web \|title=பாஸ் மார்க் / Pass Mark (1993) \|url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/pass-mark \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304033326/https://screen4screen.com/movies/pass-mark \|archive-date=4 March 2023 \|access-date=4 March 2023 \|website=Screen 4 Screen \|language=}}</ref>

⚫	==Cast==
			== Plot ==
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			{{more plot\|date=March 2023}}
⚫	*] as Murali~~<ref name="pm" />~~
			Murali is an unemployed prankster that will take any bet for money regardless of any problems it may cause for those around him. He pretends to be dead and a madman for bets and this causes great distress to his parents. They would rather he get an actual job and show some responsibility. Murali becomes a rickshaw driver but is soon drawn back into his old habits. Selvam has a liquor shop and wants to marry Shanthi but her family-and Shanthi herself- is fiercely opposed to this. Her marriage is arranged with someone else. Selvam brings Murali to the wedding and bets that the latter should steal the ] and return it before anyone notices. Murali agrees and steals the thaali but is drugged by Selvam before he can return it. The deeply superstitious groom calls off the wedding. Murali is guilt-ridden and determined to help Shanthi. Murali's parents want him to marry Kalyani. She's also interested in Murali but he's drawn to Shanthi. Murali must face off against Selvam and his parents in his quest to help Shanthi.
⚫	*] as ~~Shanti<ref name="pm" />~~

⚫	*Nandhini
		⚫	== Cast ==
			{{cast listing\|
		⚫	*] as Murali
		⚫	*] as Shanthi
		⚫	*Nandhini as Kalyani
			*] in a special apparence
		⚫	*] as Murali's dad
		⚫	* ] as Sarasu
		⚫	* ]
		⚫	*]
		⚫	*] as Selvam
	*]		*]
⚫	*]
⚫	*]
⚫	*] as ~~Sundaram<ref name="pm" />~~
	*]		*]
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	*]		*]
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⚫	*]
	*] in a special appearance
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⚫	==Production==
⚫	''Pass Mark'' marked the directorial debut of K. Balakrishnan who earlier assisted Pandiarajan.<ref name="pm" />

⚫	==Soundtrack==
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	\| name = Pass Mark
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	\| recorded = 1993
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		⚫	== Production ==
	The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer ]. The soundtrack, released in 1993, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by ].<ref>{{Cite web \|url=https://gaana.com/album/pass-mark \|title=Pass Mark songs \|website=''Gaana.com'' \|access-date=2019-08-26}}</ref>
		⚫	''Pass Mark'' marked the directorial debut of K. Balakrishnan who earlier assisted Pandiarajan.<ref name="pm" />

		⚫	== Soundtrack ==
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			The music was composed by ], with lyrics written by ].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Pass Mark \|url=https://gaana.com/album/pass-mark \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826080300/https://gaana.com/album/pass-mark \|archive-date=26 August 2019 \|access-date=26 August 2019 \|website=]}}</ref>
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⚫	~~! Track !~~! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
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		⚫	! Song !! Singer(s) !! Duration
	\|-		\|-
	\|1 ~~\|\| '~~Un Punagai Pothumadi' \|\| ], ] \|\| 4:48		\| "Un Punagai Pothumadi" \|\| ], ] \|\| 4:48
	\|-		\|-
	\|2 ~~\|\| '~~Mamoi Pattikattu Kutti' \|\|] \|\|		\| "Mamoi Pattikattu Kutti" \|\| ] \|\| 4:43
	\|-		\|-
	\|3 ~~\|\| '~~Penne Nee Soodum' \|\| \|\|		\| "Penne Nee Soodum" \|\| ] \|\| 4:11
	\|-		\|-
	~~\|4 \|~~\| 'Vaanam Namathu' \|\|S. P. B. \|\|		\| "Vaanam Namathu" \|\| S. P. Balasubrahmanyam \|\| 4:22
	\|-		\|-
	\|5 ~~\|\| '~~Yerikayya Yerikayya' \|\|K. S. Chithra \|\|		\| "Yerikayya Yerikayya" \|\| K. S. Chithra, ] \|\| 4:35
	\|}		\|}
	==Reception==
	K. Vijiyan of '']'' called it "a story with a slight difference" and "serves as a way of good spending 2½ hours."<ref name="pm">{{Cite news \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19931106&printsec=frontpage&hl=en \|title=Graduate with 'no other work' \|last=Vijiyan \|first=K. \|date=November 6, 1993 \|work=] \|pages=16}}</ref>

	==~~References~~==		== Reception ==
			K. Vijiyan of '']'' called it "a story with a slight difference" and "serves as a way of good spending 2½ hours."<ref name="pm">{{Cite news \|last=Vijiyan \|first=K. \|date=6 November 1993 \|title=Graduate with 'no other work' \|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FNlOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-RMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3539%2C2343203 \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240521062343/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=FNlOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-RMEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3539%2C2343203 \|archive-date=21 May 2024 \|access-date=21 May 2024 \|work=] \|pages=16 \|via=]}}</ref> C. R. K. of '']'' praised the performances of the star cast.<ref>{{Cite magazine \|last=சி. ஆர். கே. \|date=15 August 1993 \|title=பாஸ் மார்க் \|url=https://archive.org/details/kalki1993-08-15/page/n27/mode/2up \|url-status=live \|archive-url=https://archive.today/20230304015901/https://archive.org/details/kalki1993-08-15/page/n27/mode/2up \|archive-date=4 March 2023 \|access-date=1 December 2022 \|magazine=] \|page=27 \|language=ta \|via=]}}</ref>

			== References ==
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	==External links==		== External links ==
	*{{~~imdb~~ title\|2166053}}		*{{IMDb title\|2166053}}
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Latest revision as of 06:56, 25 December 2024

1993 film directed by V. Balakrishnan

Pass Mark
Poster
Directed by	V. Balakrishnan
Written by	V. Balakrishnan
Produced by	P. Kannappan R. Dhanraj R. Srinivasan
Starring	Ramki Kasthuri Nandhini
Cinematography	P. S. Nivas
Edited by	R. D. Shekar
Music by	Deva
Production company	Sri Lakshmi Balaji Films
Release date	23 July 1993 (1993-07-23)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Pass Mark is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language comedy film written and directed by V. Balakrishnan. The film stars Ramki and Kasthuri, while Janagaraj, Vivek, and S. S. Chandran appear in supporting roles. It was released on 23 July 1993.

Plot

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Murali is an unemployed prankster that will take any bet for money regardless of any problems it may cause for those around him. He pretends to be dead and a madman for bets and this causes great distress to his parents. They would rather he get an actual job and show some responsibility. Murali becomes a rickshaw driver but is soon drawn back into his old habits. Selvam has a liquor shop and wants to marry Shanthi but her family-and Shanthi herself- is fiercely opposed to this. Her marriage is arranged with someone else. Selvam brings Murali to the wedding and bets that the latter should steal the thaali and return it before anyone notices. Murali agrees and steals the thaali but is drugged by Selvam before he can return it. The deeply superstitious groom calls off the wedding. Murali is guilt-ridden and determined to help Shanthi. Murali's parents want him to marry Kalyani. She's also interested in Murali but he's drawn to Shanthi. Murali must face off against Selvam and his parents in his quest to help Shanthi.

Cast

Ramki as Murali
Kasthuri as Shanthi
Nandhini as Kalyani
Ooha in a special apparence
S. S. Chandran as Murali's dad
Sachu as Sarasu
Vadivukkarasi
Vennira Aadai Moorthy
Vasu Vikram as Selvam
Janagaraj
Vivek
King Kong
Omakuchi Narasimhan
Oru Viral Krishna Rao
Ramesh Khanna

Production

Pass Mark marked the directorial debut of K. Balakrishnan who earlier assisted Pandiarajan.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Deva, with lyrics written by Vairamuthu.

Song	Singer(s)	Duration
"Un Punagai Pothumadi"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra	4:48
"Mamoi Pattikattu Kutti"	S. Janaki	4:43
"Penne Nee Soodum"	K. J. Yesudas	4:11
"Vaanam Namathu"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:22
"Yerikayya Yerikayya"	K. S. Chithra, Mano	4:35

Reception

K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times called it "a story with a slight difference" and "serves as a way of good spending 2½ hours." C. R. K. of Kalki praised the performances of the star cast.

References

"பாஸ் மார்க் / Pass Mark (1993)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
^ Vijiyan, K. (6 November 1993). "Graduate with 'no other work'". New Straits Times. p. 16. Archived from the original on 21 May 2024. Retrieved 21 May 2024 – via Google News Archive.
"Pass Mark". Gaana. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
சி. ஆர். கே. (15 August 1993). "பாஸ் மார்க்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 27. Archived from the original on 4 March 2023. Retrieved 1 December 2022 – via Internet Archive.

External links

Pass Mark at IMDb

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