Pavunu Pavunuthan is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language drama film written and directed by K. Bhagyaraj. He also starred in the film and composed the music.
The story begins with a flashback of Chinnu on a train, recounting his life story to fellow passengers. In the past, Chinnu visits a village Poolampatti, where he becomes smitten with Pavunu and attempts to win her heart.
Pavunu's maternal uncle, Aarumuga "Paalkaara" Gounder, and his daughter Soodamani are struggling to make ends meet due to poverty. Chinnu rents a room at Krishnan "Icefruit" Iyer's residence without revealing his true identity.
The film was released on 14 April 1991 and was dubbed into Telugu as Chilipi Sipayi, released on 24 January 1992.