Aavarampoo (transl.Avaram senna) is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film, directed by Bharathan and produced by Keyaar. A remake of the 1980 Malayalam film Thakara,[1] it stars Vineeth, Nandhini and Nassar. The film was released on 5 June 1992, and Nassar won the Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor.

Aavarampoo
Theatrical release poster
Directed byBharathan
Written byPrasanna Kumar
(dialogues)
Screenplay byPadmarajan
Story byPadmarajan
Produced byKeyaar
Starring
CinematographyS. Kumar
Edited byB. Lenin
V. T. Vijayan
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
K. R. Enterprises
Release date
  • 12 June 1992 (1992-06-12)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Plot

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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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Soundtrack

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The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2]

Song Singer(s) Lyrics Duration
"Aalolam Paadi" Ilaiyaraaja Gangai Amaran 5:05
"Adukku Malli Yeduthu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 5:00
"Mandhiram Idhu" K. J. Yesudas Pulamaipithan 6:09
"Nadhi Odum Karaiyoram" S. Janaki Gangai Amaran 4:53
"Saadhinchane" Krishnachander Tyagaraja 2:55
"Saami Kitta Solli" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki Gangai Amaran 4:39

Release and reception

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Aavarampoo was released on 12 June 1992.[3] The Indian Express wrote, "the director's touch of class is evident in every frame".[4] Marma Yogi of Kalki praised the film's short threaded story and lack of lengthy, unnecessary dialogues.[5] For his performance, Nassar won the Tamil Nadu State Film Special Award for Best Actor.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Raman, Sruthi Ganapathy (21 January 2019). "Vineeth on 'Sarvam Thaala Mayam' and what he wants from his roles: 'There is so much more I can do'". Scroll.in. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Avarampoo (1992)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
  3. ^ "Aavarampoo". The Indian Express. 12 June 1992. p. 6. Retrieved 22 January 2020 – via Google News Archive.
  4. ^ "Touch of class". The Indian Express. 19 June 1992. p. 7. Retrieved 8 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
  5. ^ யோகி, மர்ம (5 July 1992). "ஆவாரம்பூ". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 17. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  6. ^ "Film city to be ready soon: Jaya". The Indian Express. 19 January 1994. p. 3. Archived from the original on 13 May 2024. Retrieved 15 August 2020 – via Google News Archive.
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