Aavarampoo


Aavarampoo is a 1992 Indian Tamil-language teen romance film, directed by Bharathan and produced by Keyaar. A remake of the 1980 Malayalam film Thakara, 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.

Plot

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. 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.

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
SongSingerLyricsDuration
"Aalolam Paadi"IlaiyaraajaGangai Amaran5:05
"Adukku Malli Yeduthu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiGangai Amaran5:00
"Mandhiram Idhu"K. J. YesudasPulamaipithan6:09
"Nadhi Odum Karaiyoram"S. JanakiGangai Amaran4:53
"Saadhinchane"KrishnachanderTyagaraja2:55
"Saami Kitta Solli"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. JanakiGangai Amaran4:39

Release and reception

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