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.
| Aavarampoo | |
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| Directed by | Bharathan |
| Written by | Prasanna Kumar (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Padmarajan |
| Story by | Padmarajan |
| Produced by | Keyaar |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | S. Kumar |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | K. R. Enterprises |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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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.
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics written by Pulamaipithan and Gangai Amaran.[2]
| Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
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| "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 |
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]
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