Forgiveness of sins)[3] is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed and edited by A. Bhimsingh, who co-produced it under his banner Buddha Pictures, with AVM Productions.

Bhimsingh initially began work on a film titled Abdullah, starring J. P. Chandrababu who narrated the story to him.

The film achieved cult status in Tamil cinema and was remade into Telugu as Oke Kutumbham (1970) by Bhimsingh.

Before Manickam changes his mind and decides to rescue him, a local Muslim doctor saves the child and takes him away.

Raheem, who has taken up his foster father's profession, protects the people living in a nearby slum area and fights for their rights.

In the meantime, Manickam—who has served time in prison for the murder Aalavandhar committed—is released from jail for good behaviour and joins James as a driver to be with Mary.

The idea for Paava Mannippu came to A. Bhimsingh based on a story narrated to him by J. P. Chandrababu involving a man who was born a Hindu, raised as a Muslim, and marries a Christian woman.

Bhimsingh was impressed with Chandrababu's story and decided to direct a film based on it, in addition to producing it under his banner Buddha Pictures.

[12] The role of the diamond merchant Aalavandhar's (M. R. Radha) wife Maragatham was initially offered to P. Kannamba, but because of her poor health at the time, Bhimsingh cast M. V. Rajamma instead.

After the inclusion of Ganesan in the cast instead of Chandrababu, as well as making appropriate changes to the original script, the budget spiralled to ₹10.5 lakh (worth ₹44 crore in 2021 prices).

[19] In the film [Paava Mannipu], we spoke against the feudal caste system and the righteousness of religious unity in our country.

"[1] Tamil film historian and writer S. Theodore Baskaran notes that the liberal depiction of Muslims and Hindus living together in the slum area shows the "harmonious intermingling of the two communities."

The central characters deliver what Baskaran describes as "pedagogic lines on the unity of all religions and on the equality of all human beings."

[22] All three writers opine that three of the main characters – a Hindu diamond merchant (M. R. Radha), a Muslim village doctor (Sivaji Ganesan), and a Christian do-gooder (Devika) – symbolise the three major religions of Tamil Nadu.

They further elaborate that since Kannadasan, the film's lyricist, was affiliated with the erstwhile Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, he exhibited the political party's rationalist notions through his songs.

"[24] Writing for Hindu Tamil Thisai, S. S. Vasan made a thematic comparison of "Vantha Naal Muthal" to Hemant Kumar's song "Din Raat Badalte Hain" from Naya Sansaar (1959).

[10] Film critic Baradwaj Rangan found "Kaalangalil Aval Vasantham" to be a "joyous list song.

"[34][b] Singer Charulatha Mani named "Vantha Naal Muthal" her "personal favourite" in Mohanam and that T. M. Soundararajan's voice "expresses the gamakas with precision.

[39] A remix version of "Vantha Naal Muthal" is featured on music artist M. Rafi's album Aasaiyae Alaipolae.

[40] The song "Ellorum Kondaduvom", sung by Soundararajan and Nagore E. M. Hanifa, is aired on DD Chennai every Eid al-Fitr to commemorate the Islamic festival.

It received separate notices – one directly from the Chennai International Airport authorities and the other from its explosives division – to procure permission to use hydrogen cylinders to fly the balloon.

[10][50][c] According to Baskaran, "The galaxy of stars, the eight songs, a riotous performance by M. R. Radha and the theme of communal harmony made Pavamannippu [sic] a successful and memorable film of the sixties.

[55][56] Despite being dubbed into Telugu as Paapa Pariharam, released in the same year,[57] it was remade by Bhimsingh in the same language as Oke Kutumbham (1970).

[59] Kanthan of Kalki wrote that though there was nothing special about the story, the performances of the cast made the film worth watching.

The sisters were so impressed by Ganesan's performance as Raheem that they found themselves crying during the intermission stage even though neither of them understood Tamil.

[61][62] Paava Mannippu was one of Bhimsingh's many successful films in the Pa series and achieved cult status in Tamil cinema.

"[64] Rajadhyaksha and Willemen claimed that with this film, Bhimsingh established himself "as the main purveyor of moralising all-star movies in the 60s.

"[1] Historian Kumuthan Maderya noted that Shankar Salim Simon (1978) adopted elements from Paava Mannippu, namely "lost-and-found family members, inter-religious romance, and communal harmony".

[68][69] Vadivelu and Nassar sing the beginning portion of "Paal Irukkum Pazhamirukkum" in Koodi Vazhnthal Kodi Nanmai (2000).

[71] In King (2002), Vadivelu, who plays an aspiring film director, makes fun of Raja (Vikram) by saying "Pasi Irukkum.