Athirathram (film)
1984 Indian film
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Athirathram is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by John Paul and starring Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Seema. Mammootty's character Tharadas re-appears in Sasi's 2006 film Balram vs. Tharadas.[1][2][3][4]
| Athirathram | |
|---|---|
Cover | |
| Directed by | I. V. Sasi |
| Written by | John Paul Puthusery |
| Produced by | Raju Mathew |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
| Edited by | K. Narayanan |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Malayalam |
Athirathram was one of the films that elevated the leading actor Mammootty to a star status.[5][6]
Plot
Tharadas is a smuggler whose uncle was murdered by Rajesh. Rajesh is married to Thulasi who was once in love with Tharadas. Tharadas kills Rajesh in a particular situation and Tharadas feels guilt ridden on Rajesh's murder. Rajesh's partner Prasad and Thulasi get revenge on Tharadas, and finally Tharadas surrenders to Prasad, Chandru was caught by police.
Cast
- Mammootty as Tharadas
- Mohanlal as Prasad
- Seema as Thulasi
- Shankar as Abu
- Raveendran as Chandru
- Lalu Alex as Charley
- Manik Irani as Goon
- Captain Raju as Rajesh
- K. P. Ummer as Thara Shankar
- Jalaja as Seetha
- Maniyanpilla Raju as Anthony
- Lissy as Cicily
- Achankunju as Hydru
- Rani Padmini as Naseema
- Kundara Johnny
- Sukumari as Kathamma
- Adoor Bhasi as Lona
- Kunchan as Radhakrishnan
- Meena as Annamma
Box office
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were 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 |
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