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{{Infobox film
| name = Aramm
| image = Aramm poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Gopi Nainar
| producer = Kotapadi J Rajesh
| writer = Gopi Nainar
| starring = [[Nayanthara]]
| music = [[Ghibran]]
| cinematography = [[Om Prakash (cinematographer)|Om Prakash]]
| editing = [[Ruben (film editor)|Ruben]]
| studio = KJR Studios
| distributor = Trident Arts
| released = 10 November 2017
| runtime = 119 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
| budget = 
| gross = 
}}

'''''Aramm''''' ({{Translation|Virtue}}; {{audio|Ta-அறம்.ogg|pronunciation}}) is a 2017 Indian [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]]-language [[drama film]] written and directed by Gopi Nainar. It features [[Nayanthara]] as a [[district collector]], with [[Ramachandran Durairaj]] and [[Sunu Lakshmi]] in supporting roles. Featuring music composed by [[Ghibran]] and cinematography by [[Om Prakash (cinematographer)|Om Prakash]], the film began production in mid-2016 and had a theatrical release on 10 November 2017. Post-release, the film won appreciation from film critics and performed well commercially. The film was later dubbed into Telugu as ''Karthavyam'' and released on 8 March 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/aramm-2-on-the-cards-nayanthara-to-reprise-role-confirms-producer-k-rajesh-4204725.html|title=Aramm 2 on the cards; Nayanthara to reprise role, confirms producer K Rajesh|date=11 November 2017|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref>

==Plot==
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The story begins with District Collector Madhivadhani ([[Nayanthara]]), who faces a professional challenge when a small village girl named Dhanshika (Mahalakshmi) falls into a deep pothole. Many rescue efforts take place. Including the butterfly knot process. When they execute this process the girl falls back into the hole
. During this crisis, Madhivadhani seems to notice that the girl is not receiving enough oxygen. But the doctors ensure that the girl has enough time to survive. After all the efforts failed finally the girl family decided to rescue with their own. They decided to send the girl's brother (Muthu) into the pothole and finally rescued the child.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Nayanthara]] as Madhivadhani IAS (Voiced by [[Deepa Venkat]])
*[[Ramachandran Durairaj]] as Pulenthiran
*[[Sunu Lakshmi]] as Sumathi
*Mahalakshmi as Dhanshika
*[[Kitty (actor)|Kitty]] as Government Official
*[[Vela Ramamoorthy]] as MLA
*[[E. Ramdoss]] as Police Officer
*[[Jeeva Ravi]] as Doctor
*[[T. Siva]] as Minister
*Vignesh as Saravanan
*Ramesh Thilaganathan as Muthu
*[[Vinodhini Vaidyanathan]] as Nurse
{{colend}}

==Production==
In July 2016, it was reported that actress [[Nayanthara]] had quietly started and almost finished filming for a project where she would portray as [[district collector]] directed by newcomer Minjur Gopi. Gopi had earlier garnered media attention during the release [[AR Murugadoss]]'s ''[[Kaththi]]'' (2014), where he claimed that the pair had stolen his stories to make their films. Gopi had narrated the story of ''Aramm'', an episode from the life of a District Collector to many producers but they were reluctant to come forward and make the film. Gopi zeroed in on the Collector's part because he knew the film would be critical of the government machinery, but stated he did not assign a gender to the Collector until Nayanthara accepted to work on the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/leaving-cinema-disillusioned-teen-making-aramm-gopi-nainars-journey-71656|title=From leaving cinema as a disillusioned teen to making 'Aramm': Gopi Nainar's journey|date=15 November 2017|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> Gopi had managed to get access to Nayanthara, after being recommended to her by director [[A. Sarkunam|Sarkunam]].<ref name="sify.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/gopi-nainar-nayanthara-worked-as-an-assistant-director-in-aramm-news-tamil-reyiBweddgcfa.html|title=Gopi Nainar: Nayanthara worked as an assistant director in 'Aramm'|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> The film was predominantly shot in Chennai and around Appanur near Paramakudi, with Ramesh and Vignesh of ''[[Kaaka Muttai]]'', [[Ramachandran Durairaj]] and [[Sunu Lakshmi]] also portraying pivotal roles, while [[Om Prakash (cinematographer)|Om Prakash]] was assigned as the film's cinematographer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Nayanthara-to-share-screen-space-with-Kaaka-Muttai-lads/articleshow/53449556.cms|title=Nayanthara to share screen space with Kaaka Muttai lads - Times of India|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/nayanthara-kaaka-muttai-ramesh-and-vignesh-in-director-minjur-gopi-film-about-water-crisis-tamil-news-164159.html|title=Nayan secretly shooting for a new Tamil film - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|date=30 July 2016|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> Filming work for the project was finished in early October 2016, with the film still being untitled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-cinema-news-16/the-shooting-of-nayantharas-untitled-film-directed-by-minjur-gopi-will-be-wrapped-on-10th-october.html|title=The shooting of Nayanthara's untitled film directed by Minjur Gopi will be wrapped on 10th October|date=9 October 2016|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref>

The title and first look poster of the film was revealed on 18 November 2016, coinciding with Nayanthara's birthday.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/exciting-news-for-nayanthara-fans-tamil-news-171059.html|title=Exciting news for Nayanthara fans - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|date=11 November 2016|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> The team actively chose to promote the actress as the main selling point of the film, rather than the other members of the cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/nov/24/aramm-is-a-social-drama-sunu-lakshmi-talks-about-her-experience-with-nayanthara-1709464.html|title=Aramm is a social drama: Sunu Lakshmi talks about her experience with Nayanthara|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/2017/nov/22/actor-ramachandran-talks-aramm-1707336.html|title=Actor Ramachandran talks Aramm|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> Nayanthara, who usually does not take part in promotions for her film, agreed to promote the film because she felt the film had a relevant social message.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/mollywood/281017/nayanthara-is-socially-conscious-gopi-nainar.html|title=Nayanthara is socially conscious: Gopi Nainar|date=28 October 2017|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://regional.pinkvilla.com/tamil/news/heres-nayanthara-agreed-promote-aramm/|title=Here's why Nayanthara agreed to promote Aramm|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> Gopi also revealed that the actress was heavily involved during the making of the film and operated like an assistant director.<ref name="sify.com"/> She also prevented Gopi from making any changes to the script to cater to her fan following.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/gopi-nainar-says-nayanthara-stopped-him-from-changing-the-script-of-aramm-to-suit-her-image-tamil-news-186339|title="Nayanthara stopped me from doing this"- Director Gopi Nainar - Tamil Movie News - IndiaGlitz.com|date=27 May 2017|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> During the post-production phase of the film, Ghibran worked with the [[City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra]] to record the background score.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/nayanthara-s-aramm-has-a-game-of-thrones-connection/story-P0AX0zWvgcAlzfk3HXCm2H.html|title=Nayanthara's Aramm has a Game Of Thrones connection|date=8 April 2017|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Aramm
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = [[Ghibran]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 28 July 2017
| recorded =2017
| venue =
| studio =
| genre =
| length = 13:57
| language = [[Tamil Language|Tamil]]
| label = [[Think Music India|Think Music]]
| producer =[[Ghibran]]
| prev_title =[[Magalir Mattum (2017 film)|Magalir Mattum]]
| prev_year =2017
| next_title =[[Theeran Adhigaaram Ondru]]
| next_year =2017
}}
The film's music was composed by [[Ghibran]], while the audio rights of the film was acquired by Think Music. The album released on 28 July 2017 and featured three tracks.

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| lyrics_Credits = yes
| total_length = 13:57
| title1 = Melam Kottudaa
| lyrics1 = Sikkander
| extra1 = Gold Devaraj
| length1 = 4:29
| title2 = Thoranam Aayiram
| lyrics2 = Umadevi
| extra2 = [[Vaikom Vijayalakshmi]]
| length2 = 4:52
| title3 = Pudhu Varalaare
| lyrics3 = Umadevi
| extra3 = [[Sundarayyar]]
| length3 = 4:36
| title4 = Anaikum thuniyil
| lyrics4 = Umadevi
| extra4 = [[Aswathi Raj]]
| length4 = 3:24
}}

== Release ==
''Aramm'' was released on 10 November 2017 across Tamil Nadu and won positive reviews from film critics.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/aval-aramm-and-theeran-have-revived-the-tamil-film-business/article20632558.ece|title=Sweet sweet November|first=Sreedhar|last=Pillai|newspaper=The Hindu|date=22 November 2017|access-date=8 April 2018|via=www.thehindu.com}}</ref> The satellite rights of the film were sold to [[Sun TV (India)|Sun TV]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/tamil/sun-tv-bags-the-satellite-rights-of-nayantharas-aramm/articleshow/59383378.cms |title=Sun TV bags the satellite rights of Nayanthara's Aramm |website=Times of India |date=30 June 2017 |access-date=12 April 2019}}</ref>

==Reception==
[[Sify]]'s critic wrote ''Aramm'' is a "brilliant film that inspires you to wake up and react", adding it was "compelling, moving and quite unlike anything else, you're likely to watch this year".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/aramm-review-a-brilliant-film-that-inspires-you-to-wake-up-and-react-review-tamil-rlkluGccjaigj.html|title=Review : Aramm review: A brilliant film that inspires you to wake up (2017)|website=www.sify.com|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> Ananda vikatan gave 60 marks to this film.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cinema.vikatan.com/humoursatire/136190-aramm-movie-review|title = அறம் - சினிமா விமர்சனம்}}</ref> Reviewer Manoj Kumar of The Indian Express called the film "hard-hitting", adding "while Nayanthara remains in forefront of the action fast developing, the narration does not deviate from its straight path to meet the approval of her star status".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/movie-review/aramm-movie-review-nayanthara-star-rating-aram-4930765/|title=Aramm movie review: The Nayanthara starrer is hard-hitting|date=10 November 2017|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> Similarly, a critic from The New Indian Express, called it "a powerful film that doesn't flinch from asking tough questions", while the Times of India called it "effective".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/aramm/movie-review/61594479.cms|title=Aramm Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos - eTimes|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2017/nov/11/aramm-a-powerful-film-that-doesnt-flinch-from-asking-tough-questions-1697988.html|title=Aramm: A powerful film that doesn't flinch from asking tough questions|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> Film reviewer Sreedhar Pillai of Firstpost wrote ''Aramm'' is "a triumph of honest writing", and added "Nayanthara shows why she's called Kollywood's 'Lady Superstar'".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/aramm-movie-review-nayanthara-shows-why-shes-called-kollywoods-lady-superstar-4203077.html |title=Aramm movie review: Nayanthara shows why she's called Kollywood's 'Lady Superstar' |last=Pillai |first=Sreedhar |date=10 November 2017 |website=Firstpost |access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref> The commercial success of the film prompted Gopi Nainar to announce a sequel which would begin in 2018 with Nayanthara reprising the lead role.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/aramm-2-will-be-more-powerful-and-hard-hitting-says-producer/story-vzhwxtRFhD2KQxwahcH85N.html|title=Aramm 2 will be more powerful and hard-hitting, says producer|date=13 November 2017|access-date=8 April 2018}}</ref>

==Awards==
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|- style="background:#B0C4DE;"
! Year
! Award
! Category
! Actor
! Result
!Ref.
|-
| rowspan="14" | 2018
| rowspan="3" | [[Ananda Vikatan Cinema Awards]]
| Best Film
| ''Aramm''
| {{won}}
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Best Director
| Gopi Nainar
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Actress
| [[Nayanthara]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Norway Tamil Film Festival Awards]]
| Best Film
| ''Aramm''
| {{won}}
| rowspan="2" |
|-
| Best Director
| Gopi Nainar
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[10th Vijay Awards]]
| [[Vijay Award for Best Actress]]
| [[Nayanthara]]
| {{won}}
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| [[Vijay Award for Best Lyricist]]
| Uma Devi
| {{won}}
|-
| [[Vijay Award for Favourite Heroine]]
| [[Nayanthara]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[65th Filmfare Awards South]]
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Film - Tamil]]
| ''Aramm''
| {{won}}
| rowspan="3" |<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.filmfare.com/features/nominations-for-the-65th-jio-filmfare-awards-south-2018_-28652-1.html|title=Nominations for the 65th Jio Filmfare Awards (South) 2018|date=4 June 2018|work=[[Filmfare]]|access-date=8 June 2018|language=en}}</ref>
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Director - Tamil]]
| Gopi Nainar
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress - Tamil]]
| [[Nayanthara]]
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[7th South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| | Best Film - Tamil
| ''Aramm''
| {{Nominated}}
| rowspan="3" |
|-
| Best Director - Tamil
| Gopi Nainar
| {{Nominated}}
|-
| Best Actress - Tamil
| [[Nayanthara]]
| {{won}}

|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=6270936}}
{{Filmfare Award for Best Film – Tamil}}

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