| Athirathram | |
|---|---|
| File:Athirathram.jpg | |
| Directed by | I. V. Sasi |
| Produced by | Raju Mathew |
| Written by | John Paul Puthusery |
| Starring | Mammootty Mohanlal Seema |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Athirathram is a 1984 Malayalam feature film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by John Paul and starring Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Seema. Mammootty's character Tharadas re-appears in Sasi's 2006 film Balram vs. Taradas.[1][2][3][4]
Athirathram was the best movie of the year 1984 behind My Dear Kuttichathan.[5] The film elevated the leading actor Mammootty achieving Superstar status.[6][7] The character Tharadas became a cult figure and became popular among the youth. Because of this popularity, this character was retained in the film Balram vs. Tharadas (2006).[8]
Plot[edit | edit source]
Tharadas is a caring and kind smuggler whose uncle was murdered by Rajesh. Rajesh is married to Thulasi who has a sinister and secretive past with Tharadas. Tharadas's cousin kills Rajesh and accuses Tharadas of the murder. Rajesh's partner Prasad and Thulasi want to pose obstacles, hindrences, entrapments or even want to start Tharadas on the road to hell as a revenge, and Tharadas kills Chandru in turn.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Mammootty as Tharadas
- Mohanlal as Prasad
- Seema as Thulasi
- Shankar as Abu
- Ravindran as Chandru
- Lalu Alex as Charley
- Manik Irani as Goon
- Captain Raju as Rajesh
- K. P. Ummer as Thara Shankar
- Jalaja as Seetha
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Anthony
- Achankunju as Hydru
- Kundara Johnny
- Sukumari as Kathamma
- Adoor Bhasi as Lona
- Kunchan as Radhakrishnan
- Meena as Annamma
Release[edit | edit source]
The film was released on 24 March 1984.
Box office[edit | edit source]
The film was commercial success.[9][10][11][12][13]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker.
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Alakalile" | K. J. Yesudas | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | |
| 2 | "Kanikal" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | |
| 3 | "Kasthoori" | Vani Jairam | Kavalam Narayana Panicker | |
| 4 | "Minnam Minnam" | P. Jayachandran, Vani Jairam | Kavalam Narayana Panicker |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ manoramaonline.com: John Paul Puthusery
- ↑ "Athiraathram". MalayalaChalachithram. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "Athiraathram". malayalasangeetham.info. Archived from the original on 20 October 2014. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- ↑ "Athiraathram". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "Malayalam movies that pitted Mohanlal and Mammootty against each other". Republic TV. 29 January 2021.
- ↑ "IV Sasi: The kingmaker behind Mammootty and Mohanlal". The News Minute. 25 October 2017.
- ↑ "Karikkamuri Shanmughan to Bilal: Gangs of Kochi rule M-Town". The New Indian Express. 8 December 2019.
- ↑ "Malayalam movies that pitted Mohanlal and Mammootty against each other". Republic TV. 29 January 2021.
- ↑ "Legendary film-maker I V Sasi, man who made Mammootty a star, passes away". The New Indian Express. 24 October 2017.
- ↑ "Mammootty's most inconic collaborations with acclaimed filmmaker I.V. Sasi; see list". Republic TV. 7 September 2020.
- ↑ C S Venkiteswaran (8 November 2017). "Trendsetting titan". The Hindu.
- ↑ "IV Sasi: the hitmaker who discovered Mammootty, the actor". Malayala Manorama. 24 October 2017.
- ↑ "The End of an Epoch". The Hindu. 26 October 2017.
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