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| Directed by | Bharathan |
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| Written by | Prasanna Kumar (Dialogues) |
| Produced by | K. R. |
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| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil
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Aavarampoo (Template:Trans) 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.
Plot
Template:More plot 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.
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
- Vichitra
- Master Deepak
- Baby Sridevi
- Bharathan in a cameo appearance
Soundtrack
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 reception
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]
References
- ↑ Vineeth on 'Sarvam Thaala Mayam' and what he wants from his roles: 'There is so much more I can do', Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy. Scroll.in. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ↑ Avarampoo (1992). Raaga.com. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
- ↑ Aavarampoo. The Indian Express(12 June 1992).
- ↑ Touch of class. The Indian Express(19 June 1992).
- ↑ Film city to be ready soon: Jaya. The Indian Express(19 January 1994).