Amaram
| Amaram | |
|---|---|
 150 days Theatrical Poster | |
| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Written by | A. K. Lohithadas |
| Produced by | Babu Thiruvalla |
| Starring | Mammootty Maathu Murali KPAC Lalitha Ashokan |
| Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
| Edited by | V. T. Vijayan B. Lenin |
| Music by | Raveendran (Songs) Johnson (Score) |
Production companies | Mak Productions Symphony Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Amaram (transl. Stern) is a 1991 Indian Malayalam drama film directed by Bharathan and written by A. K. Lohithadas. It stars Mammootty, Murali, Maathu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Ashokan, Chitra, and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the main roles. The film's score is composed by Johnson while the songs are by Raveendran.
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. The film was a critical and commercial success.[1][2]
Plot
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 wants her to become a doctor. His dreams get shattered when she falls in love with her childhood friend Raghavan (Ashokan). One fine day Radha and Raghavan elope and get married. Achootty does not like his son-in-law initially and in disappointment does not talk to his daughter either. But slowly the young chap shows that he is an able and hard-working fisherman and gains Achootty's silent admiration. Achooty does not acknowledge this publicly, but keeps heckling his son-in-law in public, taunting him to catch a shark and prove himself before he dares talk to Achooty. One day, the Raghavan decides he's had enough of the taunting and goes to the deep sea to capture a shark. But he is inexperienced, and in a fit of daring goes out alone in his catamaran. When he does not return, people think that Achootty killed him at sea since Achootty had also been to the sea that day.
It is a stormy night and everyone is afraid of going to the sea to search for him. At this point, Achootty's daughter also feels that her father has killed her husband. Having nothing to lose, Achootty goes to the sea and he sees his Raghavan lying unconscious on the remains of his boat which is 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, Achootty takes his boat and ventures into the sea, saying that is the only thing which has loved him unconditionally.
Cast
- Mammootty as Achootty, an uneducated fisherman.
- Maathu as Radha, the only daughter of Achootty whom he wishes to be a doctor.
- Murali as Kochu Raman
- Ashokan as Raghavan, Radha's love interest
- KPAC Lalitha as Bhargavi
- Chithra as Chandrika
- Balan K. Nair as Pillaichan
- Kuthiravattam Pappu as Raman Kutty
- Zainuddin as Damodaran
Music
The film score was composed by Johnson. The film's soundtrack contains 4 songs composed by Raveendran. The lyrics were written by Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri.
| # | Title | Singer(s) | Raga(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Azhake Ninmizhi" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chitra | |
| 2 | "Hridaya Raga Thanthri" | Lathika | |
| 3 | "Pulare Poonkodiyil" | K. J. Yesudas, Lathika |
Raagamalika(Vaasanthi, Shuddha Saveri, Hindolam, Shuddha Saveri |
| 4 | "Vikara Naukayumai" | K. J. Yesudas |
Awards
- Mammootty won the 1991 Filmfare Award.
- KPAC Lalitha won the 1991 National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
References
- ^ "Musical hits of Malayalam film industry". Times of India. 18 August 2015.
- ^ "Director Bharathan dead". Rediff.com. 30 July 1998.