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| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Produced by | Babu Thiruvalla |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Starring | Mammootty, Maadhu Murali KPAC Lalitha Ashokan Balan K. Nair Kuthiravattam Pappu Jeevan Joseph John |
| Music by | Raveendran Johnson |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Editing by | K. Narayanan |
| Studio | Mac Productions Symphony Creations |
| Release date(s) | February 1, 1991 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Amaram (English: Immortal) is a 1991 Malayalam film directed by Bharathan and written by A. K. Lohithadas, starring Mammootty, Murali, Maathu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Balan K. Nair, Ashokan, Chitra, and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the main roles. The film score is composed by Johnson while the songs are by Raveendran.
The film is considered one of the best works of Bharathan. The performances by Mammootty, K. P. A. C. Lalitha and Murali won great appreciations. The film, which has attained cult status, was also one of the highest grossing films of the year. K. P. A. C. Lalitha won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Bhargavi. And Mammotty won the Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Award for his role as Achootty.
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Amaram is the story of Achootty (Mammootty), a fisherman and his daughter, Radha (Maathu). The uneducated Achootty wants his daughter to be educated and also want her to become a doctor. His dreams get shattered when she falls in love with her childhood friend. One fine day Achootys's daughter and her lover elope and get married. Achootty does not like his son-in-law initially and does not talk to his daughter as well. But slowly the young chap shows that he is an able fisherman and gains Achootty's admiration. But one he goes to the deep sea to capture sharks and does not return. People think that Achootty killed him since Achootty has also been to the sea that day.
It was a stormy night and everyone is scared to go the sea for search. Achootty's daughter also feels that her father killed her husband. Having nothing to lose, Achootty goes to the sea and he sees his son-in-low lying unconscious on the remains of his boat which wrecked. Achootty rescues him and brings him back to the shore. Everyone understands Achootty's innocence but he feels let down by them. In the end they show him taking his boat and venturing into the sea which Achootty says that is the only thing which has loved him unconditionally.
Amaram met with critical acclaim. The critics said that it is one of the best classics in the malayalam film industry. Mammootty's acting was praised as well as Murali's and KPAC Lalitha's. The film was one of the biggest hits in year 1991 after Siddique's megahit Godfather, running for over 400 days. Amaram ran for more than 250 days in Kerala.