Pavithram (1994): Cast & Plot
Pavithram is a 1994 family drama directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar, starring Mohanlal as Unnikrishnan, Vinduja Menon and Thilakan. It runs 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 30m (150 min)
- Director
- T. K. Rajeev Kumar
- Original language
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Malayalam - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Pavithram About?
The premise of Pavithram without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When an unexpected sister is born, Unnikrishnan’s carefully balanced life—his career, his fiancée, and his bond with his brother—goes under pressure. The story focuses on the sibling bond between Unnikrishnan and his much younger sister Meenakshi, who are about thirty years apart, and how their relationship changes as family duties and personal goals collide.
Pavithram Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- brother
- young
- teenage girl
- college
- rebelliousness
- overprotective brother
- breakup
- argument
- brother sister relationship
- younger sister
- death in childbirth
- pregnant woman
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- unplanned pregnancy
- pregnancy
- flashback
- dream
- courtship
- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- mother son relationship
- father son relationship
- family relationships
- one word title
Pavithram Cast & Characters
Mohanlal leads the cast as Unnikrishnan, with Vinduja Menon as Meenakshi and Thilakan as Easwara Pillai. Directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director T. K. Rajeev Kumar
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Mohanlal as Unnikrishnan - Vinduja Menon as Meenakshi
- Thilakan as Easwara Pillai
- Narendra Prasad as Sankaran Pillai
Also Starring in Pavithram
· 8 more- Srividya Devakiyamma
- Shobana Meera
- Nedumudi Venu Warrier
- KPAC Lalitha Punchiri
- Innocent Erussery
- Sreenivasan Dr.Ramakrishnan
- Sudheesh
- Rudra Reetha
More from T. K. Rajeev Kumar
More films directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar: Kolambi, Up & Down: Mukalil Oralundu, Thalsamayam Oru Penkutty and Rathinirvedam.
Pavithram Plot Summary
What happens in Pavithram from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with an older man’s dream, and Unnikrishnan is stirred from his home, urged to hurry to a moment that might reveal a truth he has long refused to admit. A chorus of onlookers mocks him as the scene dissolves, and an astrologer interprets the dream as a harbinger of Easwara Pillai’s death, urging him to perform the last rites for a father he believes is already gone. As the somber rituals begin, the weight of doubt grows heavier on Unni, and he falters, stepping away from the ceremony with the unsettling conviction that the man he thought dead may still be alive.
Full summary
The whole story of Pavithram, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Pavithram?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the main male protagonist who raises Meenakshi?
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Pavithra Bandham, Aan Paavam and Thilakkam.
Pavithram FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Pavithram, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Pavithram?
Pavithram runs 2 hours 30 minutes (150 minutes).
When was Pavithram released?
Pavithram was released on January 10, 1994.
Who directed Pavithram?
Pavithram was directed by T. K. Rajeev Kumar.
More films by T. K. Rajeev Kumar Who is in the cast of Pavithram?
Pavithram stars Mohanlal as Unnikrishnan, Vinduja Menon as Meenakshi and Thilakan as Easwara Pillai, among 12 credited actors.
Does Pavithram have a post-credit scene?
No. Pavithram has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Pavithram in?
The original language of Pavithram is Malayalam.
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