Aavarampoo
Aavarampoo (transl. Avaram senna) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film, directed by Bharathan and produced by Kothanda Ramaiah. A remake of the 1980 Malayalam film Thakara,[1] it stars Vineeth, Nandhini and Nassar. The film was released on 5 June 1992.
| Aavarampoo | |
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| File:Aavarampoo poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Produced by | K. R. |
| Written by | Prasanna Kumar (Dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Padmarajan |
| Story by | Padmarajan |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Production company | K. R. Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
PlotEdit
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Sakkarai is a mentally ill boy and an orphan. Most of the villagers take advantage of his innocence. Sakkarai works under his chief Thevar, who has two wives. After a dispute with his first wife Lakshmi, he marries another woman. Sakkarai develops a soft corner for Thevar's daughter Thamarai. Aasari, who has been humiliated by Thamarai, brainwashes and manipulates Sakkarai. So Sakkarai has a physical relation with Thamarai. Later, Thevar finds out their relationship and beats the innocent Sakkarai. Later, Thevar arranges his daughter's marriage with Senkodan, a drunkard. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
CastEdit
- Vineeth as Sakkarai
- Nandhini as Thamarai
- Nassar as Thevar
- Goundamani as Aasari
- Sulakshana as Thevar's second wife
- Valsala Menon as Lakshmi, Thevar's first wife
- Anu Anand as Balu
- Bayilvan Ranganathan as Bayilvan
- Sharmili as Pappa
- Indrajith
- Seena Antony
- Vichitra
- Master Deepak
- Baby Sridevi
- Bharathan in a cameo appearance
SoundtrackEdit
| Aavarampoo | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1992 |
| Recorded | 1992 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 28:41 |
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja |
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan and Gangai Amaran.[2]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
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| 1 | "Aalolam Paadi" | Ilaiyaraaja | Gangai Amaran | 5:05 |
| 2 | "Adukku Malli Yeduthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:00 | |
| 3 | "Mandhiram Idhu" | K. J. Yesudas | Pulamaipithan | 6:09 |
| 4 | "Nadhi Odum Karaiyoram" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 4:53 |
| 5 | "Saadhinchane" | Krishnachander | Tyagaraja | 2:55 |
| 6 | "Saami Kitta Solli" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 4:39 |
Release and receptionEdit
Aavarampoo was released on 12 June 1992.[3] The Indian Express wrote, "the director's touch of class is evident in every frame".[4] For his performance, Nassar won the Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor.[5]
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy. "Vineeth on 'Sarvam Thaala Mayam' and what he wants from his roles: 'There is so much more I can do'". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
- ↑ "Avarampoo (1992)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
- ↑ "Aavarampoo". The Indian Express. 12 June 1992. p. 6.
- ↑ "Touch of class". The Indian Express. 19 June 1992. p. 7.
- ↑ "Film city to be ready soon: Jaya". The Indian Express. 19 January 1994. p. 3.
External linksEdit
- Aavarampoo on IMDb