| Aavarampoo | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Written by | Prasanna Kumar (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Padmarajan |
| Story by | Padmarajan |
| Produced by | Keyaar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Production company | K. R. Enterprises |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Aavarampoo (transl. Avaram senna) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film, directed by Bharathan and produced by Keyaar. A remake of the 1980 Malayalam film Thakara, it stars Vineeth, Nandhini and Nassar. The film was released on 5 June 1992, and Nassar won the Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor.
Plot
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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. 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.
Cast
- 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
- Vichithra
- Master Deepak
- Baby Sridevi
- Bharathan in a cameo appearance
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aalolam Paadi" | Ilaiyaraaja | Gangai Amaran | 5:05 |
| "Adukku Malli Yeduthu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 5:00 | |
| "Mandhiram Idhu" | K. J. Yesudas | Pulamaipithan | 6:09 |
| "Nadhi Odum Karaiyoram" | S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 4:53 |
| "Saadhinchane" | Krishnachander | Tyagaraja | 2:55 |
| "Saami Kitta Solli" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Gangai Amaran | 4:39 |
Release and reception
Aavarampoo was released on 12 June 1992. The Indian Express wrote, "the director's touch of class is evident in every frame". Marma Yogi of Kalki praised the film's short threaded story and lack of lengthy, unnecessary dialogues. For his performance, Nassar won the Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor.
References
- Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy (21 January 2019). "Vineeth on 'Sarvam Thaala Mayam' and what he wants from his roles: 'There is so much more I can do'". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. 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. Retrieved 22 January 2020 – via Google News Archive.
- "Touch of class". The Indian Express. 19 June 1992. p. 7. Retrieved 8 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- யோகி, மர்ம (5 July 1992). "ஆவாரம்பூ". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 17. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- "Film city to be ready soon: Jaya". The Indian Express. 19 January 1994. p. 3. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2020 – via Google News Archive.
External links
- Aavarampoo at IMDb
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