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.[1] The film stars Ranjini, Madhuri and Disco Shanti. It was released in December 1987.[2]
| Paasam Oru Vesham | |
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| 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 |
Plot
editThis article needs a plot summary. (May 2024) |
Cast
edit- Ranjini
- Madhuri
- Disco Shanti
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- Nassar
- Thyagu as Palavesham
Production
editPaasam Oru Vesham is based on the novel Sotthupattalam. S. Samuthiram, who wrote the novel, wrote the film adaptation's dialogues,[3] while the director Jayadevi wrote the screenplay.[2] Filming was completed in five days.[4]
Soundtrack
editThe music was composed by Shyam, with lyrics by Vairamuthu.[2]
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Critical reception
editThe 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".[4]
References
edit- ^ Manian, Aranthai (15 November 2020). திரைப்படங்களான இலக்கியங்களும் நாடகங்களும் (in Tamil). Pustaka Digital Media. p. 1924.
- ^ a b c "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.
- ^ a b "Oppression". The Indian Express. 11 December 1987. p. 5. Retrieved 30 April 2024 – via Google News Archive.
