''Aavarampoo'' () is a 1992 Indian
Tamil
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* Tamil language, nativ ...
-language
teen
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romance film
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, directed by
Bharathan
Bharathan (14 November 1946 – 30 July 1998) was an Indian film maker, artist, and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George, in th ...
and produced by
Keyaar
Kothanda Ramaiah (also known as K.R and Keyaar) is an Indian Tamil film director, producer, distributor and exhibitor. He has held various leading positions in different film industry organizations.
Career
KR studied film processing at the A ...
. A remake of the 1980
Malayalam
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film ''
Thakara
''Thakara'' is a 1979 Indian Malayalam-language drama film directed by Bharathan and written by Padmarajan. It stars Prathap Pothan, Surekha, Nedumudi Venu and K. G. Menon in pivotal roles. The film was a breakthrough in the career of Bharathan ...
'', it stars
Vineeth
Vineeth Radhakrishnan (born 23 August 1969) is an Indian actor, classical dancer, voice artist and choreographer who primarily works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films. He has also starred in a few Kannada and Bollywood films. He h ...
, Nandhini and
Nassar
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. The film was released on 5 June 1992.
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
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Vineeth
Vineeth Radhakrishnan (born 23 August 1969) is an Indian actor, classical dancer, voice artist and choreographer who primarily works in Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu language films. He has also starred in a few Kannada and Bollywood films. He h ...
as Sakkarai
*Nandhini as Thamarai
*
Nassar
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as Thevar
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Goundamani
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as Aasari
*
Sulakshana as Thevar's second wife
*
Valsala Menon
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Early life
Valsala Menon was born in 1945 to Raman Menon and Devakiyamma in ...
as Lakshmi, Thevar's first wife
*
Anu Anand as Balu
*
Bayilvan Ranganathan as Bayilvan
*
Sharmili as Pappa
*
Indrajith
*
Seena Antony
*
Vichithra
Vichithra is an Indian actress who has predominantly appeared in Tamil films. She has also appeared in a few Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada films.
Career
Her breakthrough came in the form of a glamorous role in Selva's ''Thalaivasal'' (1992), w ...
*
Master Deepak
*
Baby Sridevi
*
Bharathan
Bharathan (14 November 1946 – 30 July 1998) was an Indian film maker, artist, and art director. Bharathan is noted for being the founder of a new school of film making in Malayalam cinema, along with Padmarajan and K. G. George, in th ...
in a cameo appearance
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by
Ilaiyaraaja
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, with lyrics written by
Pulamaipithan
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and
Gangai Amaran
Gangai Amaran is an Indian music composer, singer, lyricist, writer, film director and actor in Tamil films.
Personal life
Gangai Amaran was born in Pannaipuram in Theni district, Tamil Nadu in December 1947, as the youngest son of Daniel Ram ...
.
Release and reception
''Aavarampoo'' was released on 12 June 1992. ''
The Indian Express
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'' wrote, "the director's touch of class is evident in every frame". Marma Yogi of ''
Kalki
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'' praised the film's short threaded story and lack of lengthy, unnecessary dialogues. For his performance, Nassar won the
Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor.
References
External links
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{{Bharathan
1990s Tamil-language films
1992 films
Films directed by Bharathan
Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
Indian teen romance films
Tamil remakes of Malayalam films