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Paarai is a film of genre Drama directed by K.S.Ravikumar with R. Sarathkumar
Paarai (2003)
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Paarai (English: Rock) is a 2003 Tamil language motion picture directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The music was composed by Sabesh Murali. The film a remake of Malayalam film Mahayanam was released on 13 June 2003.
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Durairaj (Sarath Kumar) is a lorry driver who is tough as a nail. He had a bitter childhood and has no relatives or friends and his only solace is Jayaram (Jayaram), his cleaner who is just the opposite of him. Jayaram is a happy-go-lucky guy who dots on his mother (Vadivukarasi), wife Mallika (Meena) and daughter and dreams of making enough money to build a small house for his family. Durai and Jayaram share a special bond, as they understand each other well.Actors
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