Pavithra

Pavithra
Directed by	K. Subash
Produced by	K. Subash
Written by	K. Subash
Starring	Radhika Nassar Ajith Kumar
Music by	A. R. Rahman
Cinematography	Bernat S. David
Edited by	P. Madhan Mohan
Production company	Thanuja Films
Distributed by	Thanuja Films
Release date	2 November 1994 (1994-11-02)
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	₹73 lakh (equivalent to ₹3.4 crore or US$500,000 in 2016)

Pavithra (1994) (Tamil: பவித்ரா) is a Tamil film written, produced and directed by K. Subash under his home banner, Dhanooja Films. The film features Raadhika in the lead role with Nassar and Ajith Kumar in supporting roles. The film's music was by A. R. Rahman and lyrics by Vairamuthu. The film opened on November 2, 1994 as one among the Deepavali releases and received critical acclaim.

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. Since Ajith's age is same as her child,which was still born and died and she is childless, Radhika showers maternal affection on Ajith, which Radhika's husband mistakes as something else because of a villain doctor who is a rogue. Confusion ensues and Radhika misunderstands Ajith and the climax is how all confusions are laid to rest, along with the hero. However, in the end, Ajith dies and Radhika adopts a baby as her own child.

The title denotes Sanskrit for . Ajith Kumar revealed in an interview that his positive role in the film changed his outlook on cinema and take acting seriously as a career. Ajith Kumar's character was dubbed for by Shekhar, in his second venture.

Upon the release, the film won positive reviews for its different attempt. The film went on to win two National Film Awards; the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for Unnikrishnan and the National Film Award for Best Lyrics for Vairamuthu. Furthermore, the film won third prize in the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Film winners list.