Pavithra (1994) (பவித்ரா) is a Tamil film starring Ajith Kumar in the main role. The film’s music was by A.R. Rahman and lyrics by Vairamuthu. The name denotes Sanskrit for purity. This film won the National Film Award for Best Lyrics in 1995.The film is about a quasi-mother-son relationship between Radhika and Ajith. Ajith is a patient suffering from Cancer and Radhika is a nurse in the hospital where Ajith is being treated. Due to a few reasons, Radhika showers maternal affection on Ajith, which Radhika’s husband mistakes as something else. Confusion ensues and Radhika misunderstands Ajith and the climax is how all confusions are laid to rest, along with the hero!

All lyrics by Vairamuthu and music composed by A. R. Rahman. Rahman reused the song Maampoove from Yodha as Sevvaanam Chinna Pen.

Directed by: K Subhash
Produced by: Thanuja Films
Written by: K Subhash
Starring: Ajith Kumar, Radhika, Nassar, K Subhash
Music by: A.R.Rahman
Distributed by: Thanuja Films
Release date: Nov 1994