Oasis) is a 1981 Indian Tamil-language buddy drama film written, directed and photographed by the duo Robert–Rajasekar in their directorial debut.

In 1982, it was remade in Telugu as Manchu Pallaki (with Suhasini reprising her role) and in Malayalam as Ithu Njangalude Katha.

Geetha requests Sekhar to marry Vasu's sister if he respects her and wishes to make her happy.

Though the operation eventually takes place, Geetha dies after requesting the five friends to be happy and kind to everyone.

[3] Ananda Vikatan gave the film an A score, praising Suhasini's performance and the unconventional screenplay.

[13] Sindhu Jeeva of Kalki felt the makers who chose a different plot failed to realise that screenplay is the main focus and the film crawls without any focus while also panning the background score and cinematography but praised the acting of lead actors and concluded they expected a lot considering the title and directors.

[15] Palaivana Solai was remade in Telugu as Manchu Pallaki (1982), with Suhasini reprising her role.

[18] A Hindi remake was planned in the early 1980s and Suhasini was offered to reprise her role, but did not come to fruition.

[19] Commentators regard Palaivana Solai as a landmark film in Tamil cinema for proving that males can be friends with females without falling in love.