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1984 Indian film

Athirathram
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Directed by	I. V. Sasi
Written by	John Paul Puthusery
Produced by	Raju Mathew
Starring	Mammootty Mohanlal Seema
Cinematography	Jayanan Vincent
Edited by	K. Narayanan
Music by	M. S. Viswanathan
Release date	24 March 1984 (1984-03-24) (India)
Running time	127 minutes
Country	India
Language	Malayalam

Athirathram is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller 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. Tharadas.

Athirathram was one of the films that elevated the leading actor Mammootty to a major star status.

Plot

Tharadas is a ruthless smuggler whose uncle was murdered by Rajesh. Rajesh is married to Thulasi who has a dark past with Tharadas. Tharadas's cousin kills Rajesh and accuses Tharadas of the murder. Rajesh's partner Prasad and Thulasi get revenge on Tharadas, and Tharadas kills Chandru in turn.

Cast

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

Box office

The film was a Blockbuster of 1984.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker.

No.	Song	Singers	Lyrics
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

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.
"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.
"Legendary film-maker I V Sasi, man who made Mammootty a star, passes away". The New Indian Express. 24 October 2017. Archived from the original on 24 October 2017.
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.

External links

Athirathram at IMDb

Films directed by I. V. Sasi

Malayalam

1975–79	Utsavam (1975) Anubhavam (1976) Aalinganam (1976) Ayalkkaari (1976) Abhinandanam (1976) Aasheervaadam (1977) Anjali (1977) Akale Aakaasham (1977) Angeekaaram (1977) Abhinivesham (1977) Itha Ivide Vare (1977) Aa Nimisham (1977) Aanandham Paramaanandham (1977) Anthardaaham (1977) Hridayame Sakshi (1977) Innale Innu (1977) Oonjaal (1977) Ee Manohara Theeram (1978) Anumodhanam (1978) Avalude Ravukal (1978) Amarsham (1978) Ithaa Oru Manushyan (1978) Vadakakku Oru Hridayam (1978) Njaan Njaan Maathram (1978) Eeta (1978) Iniyum Puzhayozhukum (1978) Allauddinum Albhutha Vilakkum (1979) Manasa Vacha Karmana (1979) Anubhavangale Nanni (1979) Ezhamkadalinakkare (1979) Aarattu (1979)
1980–89	Ivar (1980) Angadi (1980) Kaantha Valayam (1980) Karimpana (1980) Ashwaradham (1980) Orikkal Koodi (1981) Thushaaram (1981) Thrishna (1981) Hamsa Geetham (1981) Ahimsa (1981) Ee Nadu (1982) Ina (1982) Thadaakam (1982) John Jaffer Janardhanan (1982) Sindoora Sandhyakku Mounam (1982) Innalenkil Nale (1982) America America (1983) Iniyengilum (1983) Nanayam (1983) Kaikeyi (1983) Aaroodam (1983) Uyarangalil (1984) Athirathram (1984) Lakshmana Rekha (1984) Aalkkoottathil Thaniye (1984) Adiyozhukkukal (1984) Aksharangal (1984) Kanamarayathu (1984) Rangam (1985) Anubandham (1985) Angadikkappurathu (1985) Idanilangal (1985) Karimpinpoovinakkare (1985) Abhayam Thedi (1986) Koodanayum Kattu (1986) Vartha (1986) Aavanazhi (1986) Ithrayum Kaalam (1987) Adimakal Udamakal (1987) Vrutham (1987) Naalkavala (1987) Abkari (1988) Anuragi (1988) 1921 (1988) Mukthi (1988) Aksharathettu (1989) Mrugaya (1989)
1990–99	Varthamana Kalam (1990) Arhatha (1990) Midhya (1990) Bhoomika (1991) Inspector Balram (1991) Neelagiri (1991) Kallanum Polisum (1992) Apaaratha (1992) Devaasuram (1993) Padhavi (1993) Arthana (1993) The City (1994) Varnapakittu (1997) Anubhoothi (1997) Aayiram Meni (1999)
2000-09	Sradha (2000) Aabharanacharthu (2002) Ee Naadu Innale Vare (2002) Symphony (2003) Balram vs. Tharadas (2006) Vellathooval (2009)

Tamil

Allauddinum Arputha Vilakkum (1979)
Pagalil Oru Iravu (1979)
Ore Vaanam Ore Bhoomi (1979)
Guru (1980)
Kaali (1980)
Illam (1987)
Kolangal (1995)

Hindi

Patita (1980)
Karishmaa (1984)
Anokha Rishta (1986)

Telugu

Kaali (1980)
Manchivaru Maavaru (1989)

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