Athirathram (film)
| Athirathram | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | I.V. Sasi |
| Written by | John Paul |
| Starring |
Mammootty Mohanlal Seema |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
Release dates |
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Running time | 127 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Athirathram is a 1984 Malayalam crime film directed by I.V. Sasi. The film's central character is Tharadas (portrayed by Mammootty) re-appears in Sasi's 2006 film Balram vs. Taradas. Character of Tharadas is based on life of smuggler.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
Tharadas is a ruthless smuggler whose uncle was murdered by Rajesh. Rajesh is married to Thulasi who has 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 Chandu in turn.
This film broke several Box Office Records and was the 3rd highest grosser in 1984. This film made Mammootty the Super Star of Malayalam film industry.
Cast
- Mammootty as Tharadas
- Mohanlal as prasad
- Seema as Thulasi
- Shankar as Abu
- Lalu Alex as Charley
- Ravindran as Chandru
- Captain Raju as Rajesh
- K. P. Ummer as Shankardas
- Jalaja as Seetha
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Anthony
- Achankunju as Hydru
- Kundara Johny
- Sukumari as Kathamma
- Adoor Bhasi as Lona
- Kunchan as Radhakrishnan
- Meena as Annamma
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and lyrics was 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". www.malayalachalachithram.com. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- ↑ "Athiraathram". malayalasangeetham.info. Retrieved 2014-10-20.
- ↑ "Athiraathram". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2014-10-20.