Pagaivan is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language action comedy film directed by Ramesh Balakrishnan.
The film stars Ajith Kumar, Sathyaraj, and Anjala Zaveri, with Ranjitha, Nagesh, K. S. Ravikumar, and Vivek playing supporting roles.
The music was composed by Deva.
The story revolves around a kidnapping undertaken by a man and the actions that the victim's father takes to save his daughter.
The film released on 1 August 1997 to mixed reviews, with critics praising the comedy and performance of Sathyaraj. Pagaivan was a commercial failure.
