Athma (transl. Soul) is a 1993 Indian Tamil language thriller film directed by Pratap Pothen. The film stars Ramki, Rahman, Nassar, Gouthami and Kasthuri. The film, produced by Ajitha Hari, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 30 July 1993.[1]
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Directed by | Pratap Pothen |
Written by | Shanmughapriyan |
Screenplay by | Pratap Pothen |
Story by | Shanmughapriyan |
Based on | The Miracle by Irving Wallace |
Produced by | Ajitha Hari |
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Cinematography | Madhu Ambat |
Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Supriya International |
Distributed by | Supriya International |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
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Raghu (Rahman), an atheist archaeologist, and his father (Vijayachander) went to an isolated village for research. During the research, his father disappears mysteriously and Raghu finds out a strange prophecy: God will come to earth on Purnima day at the Nagakali Amman temple and the people who will submerge completely under the waterfall near the Nagakali Amman temple will be cured of any disease. His colleague Pathma (Vinodhini) informs her blind friend Divya (Gouthami) who is a journalist and the news reaches the public. Pathma is in love with Naveen (Riyaz Khan), who is in the final stages of cancer. Soon, an atheist terrorist group, led by Saravanan (Ramki), try to destroy the temple. Saravanan has a tragic past: his sister and his brother-in-law were a devotee who was brutally killed by the temple's donor. In the meantime, the police officer Hari (Nassar), Divya's brother, is charged with eradicating the terrorist group. Pathma believes in this prophecy, so she marries Naveen and takes him to the temple. Divya compels Hari to come with him to restore her sight and he agrees to do so. Few days before the God's arrival, the Nagakali Amman temple is overcrowded. A race against the clock starts.
The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja (except "Ninaikkindra Paadhaiyil"), with lyrics written by Vaali.[2][3]
Track | Song | Singer(s) | Lyrics | Duration |
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1 | "Inarul Tharum" | T. N. Seshagopalan | Vaali | 4:56 |
2 | "Kannale Kadhal Kavithai" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 4:44 | |
3 | "Ninaikkindra Paadhaiyil" | S. Janaki | 4:13 | |
4 | "Vaarayo Unnake Saran" | Mano | 4:28 | |
5 | "Vidiyum Pozhudhu" | Mano | 3:19 | |
6 | "Vilakku Vaipom" | S. Janaki | 5:05 |
K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times said, "It takes courage to attempt a movie like this, and Prathap's story grabs your attention".[4]
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