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| Directed by | I. V. Sasi |
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| 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
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| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam
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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 second highest grossing Malayalam film 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
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
Release
The film was released on 24 March 1984.
Box office
The film was commercial success.[9][10][11][12][13]
Soundtrack
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
- ↑ manoramaonline.com: John Paul Puthusery
- ↑ Athiraathram. MalayalaChalachithram. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- ↑ Athiraathram. malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- ↑ Athiraathram. spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- ↑ Malayalam movies that pitted Mohanlal and Mammootty against each other(29 January 2021).
- ↑ IV Sasi: The kingmaker behind Mammootty and Mohanlal(25 October 2017).
- ↑ Karikkamuri Shanmughan to Bilal: Gangs of Kochi rule M-Town(8 December 2019).
- ↑ Malayalam movies that pitted Mohanlal and Mammootty against each other(29 January 2021).
- ↑ Legendary film-maker I V Sasi, man who made Mammootty a star, passes away(24 October 2017).
- ↑ Mammootty's most inconic collaborations with acclaimed filmmaker I.V. Sasi; see list(7 September 2020).
- ↑ Trendsetting titan. The Hindu(8 November 2017).
- ↑ IV Sasi: the hitmaker who discovered Mammootty, the actor(24 October 2017).
- ↑ The End of an Epoch(26 October 2017).