Athiradi Padai
Athiradi Padai in Tamil / Samaram in Telugu is a 1994 Indian bilingual action film directed by R. K. Selvamani. The film stars Rahman, Suman, and Roja whilst Lakshmi, Vijayakumar and Silk Smitha play supporting roles. It was released on 10 February 1994.
Plot
The film is loosely based on an acid attack on Chandralekha IAS.IAS officer Chitralekha refuses to clear public land at low price to Adhiseshan. Adiseshan gave 30 crores to CM Ramachandra Moorthy Adiseshan tries to halt investigation by throwing acid on Chitralekha's face, sending goons to attack her daughter Bharathi, giving sedated chocolate to Chitra's younger daughter and humiliating her in public. When the IAS officer refuses to back down, Adiseshan kills her by hanging and makes it look like suicide.
Bharathi receives a courier containing evidences of Adiseshan and politicians scam. She plans to expose this to the public through press meet. But another politician who promised to help her betrays and her younger sister is raped and killed by Adiseshan. She kills Mansoor Ali Khan in rage and sentenced to prison. She also finds her father is in prison on false case.
In prison, she suffers unnecessary torture at hands of police and finally she joins rahman's gang and uncovers the truth. Finally she kills Adiseshan.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.;Tamil
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
| "Ada Jaangurey" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Muthulingam | 05:43 |
| "Ennachu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Vaali | 05:09 |
| "Jing Jikka" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | Vaali | 02:47 |
| "Kattalagu Pappa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Muthulingam | 05:05 |
| "Senthaazhum" | K. S. Chithra | Kamakodiyan | 01:12 |
| "Vennilavin" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | Kamakodiyan | 05:02 |
| "Yammaadi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Vaali | 01:26 |
;Telugu
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
| "Are Changura Changure" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | Bhuvana Chandra | 05:43 |
| "Vennelalo Mallelalo" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | Bhuvana Chandra | 05:09 |
| "Ammadee Ammadee" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | Bhuvana Chandra | 02:47 |
| "Bangaru Podharinta" | Ilaiyaraaja, K. S. Chithra | Bhuvana Chandra | 05:05 |
| "Konare Konare" | K. S. Chithra | Bhuvana Chandra | 01:12 |
| "Ekkadadhi Guvva" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | Bhuvana Chandra | 05:02 |