Amaran (film)
Amaran (transl. The immortal) is a 1992 Tamil action gangster film written, directed, and produced by K. Rajeshwar. The film features Karthik and Bhanupriya in the lead roles, with Radha Ravi, Prathap K. Pothan, and Shammi Kapoor playing supporting roles. The film had musical score by Adithyan and cinematography by P. C. Sreeram. The film released on 15 January 1992. Actor Karthik became a playback singer for the first time in this film. The film was one of the first in Tamil cinema shot in the expensive 70 mm film format.
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| Directed by | K. Rajeshwar |
| Produced by | K. Rajeshwar |
| Written by | K. Rajeshwar |
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| Music by | Adithyan |
| Cinematography | P. C. Sreeram |
| Edited by | Raghu Babu |
Production company | Annalakshmi Films |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
An orphaned child (Karthik) helps Govindan (Vijayakumar) escape from a bunch of gangsters. The child is named Amaran by the grateful Govindan and is brought up by him. After Govindan's demise, his wife (Manjula Vijayakumar) raises Amaran, who grows up to become a kind-hearted slum lord. One day, Amaran encounters a strange man, Raja Varma (Prathap K. Pothan), who repeatedly persuades him to take on a heartless don named Aandava Perumal (Radha Ravi), who has a violent and brutal past. Amaran keeps ignoring Raja Varma, but after Raja Varma is murdered by Perumal's goons, he learns that Aandava Perumal had also destroyed his own family when he was a child. Amaran gives refuge to Raja Varma's daughter Sivagaami (Bhanupriya), and they fall in love with each other. Amaran soon starts sparring with Aandava Perumal with deadly consequences to Amaran's adopted family. Sivagaami and a grievously injured Amaran escape to Goa, where they are taken care of by an underworld don named Menon (Shammi Kapoor). Amaran continues to work for him for a while and marries Sivagaami. After a few years, he returns to Tamil Nadu to take on his sworn enemy, and a bloody conflict ensues. During this conflict, Amaran's son gets killed, and the film ends with Amaran killing Aandava Perumal while saying, "This wouldn't have happened if you had not killed my son".
Cast
- Karthik as Amaran
- Bhanupriya as Sivagaami
- Radha Ravi as Aandava Perumal
- Prathap K. Pothan as Raja Varma
- Shammi Kapoor as Don Menon
- Vijayakumar as Govindan, Amaran's foster father
- Manjula Vijayakumar as Amaran's foster mother
- Livingston (credited as Ranjan) as Inspector Duraipandi, Amaran's father
- Uday Prakash as Chinna Perumal
- Silk Smitha as Manga
- Disco Shanti as Shanti
- M. R. Krishnamurthy
- Latha
- Ra. Sankaran
- Vikas Rishi as Chinna
- Pereira as Shooter
- Mahima
- K. Rajpreeth
- Chitti
- Master Vasanth
- Baby Anitha
- Rajendran as Henchman (uncredited)
Production
Amaran marked Shammi Kapoor's Tamil debut.[1]
Soundtrack
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Label | Kalyani Cassettes | |||
| Producer | Adithyan | |||
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Adithyan. The soundtrack, released in 1992, features 8 tracks with lyrics written by Piraisoodan and Vairamuthu.[2]
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
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| 1 | "Vethala Potta" | Karthik | 4:33 |
| 2 | "Tring Tring" | Srividya | 4:13 |
| 3 | "Chandirane Suriyane" - Viswa Guru | K. J. Yesudas | 4:40 |
| 4 | "Vasanthame Arugil Vaa" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:47 |
| 5 | "Musthafa Musthafa" - Viswa Guru | Karthik | 4:41 |
| 6 | "Chandirane Suriyane" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:40 |
| 7 | "Paanja Janiyam Oothiduvaen" | T.M.Sountherrajan | 3:38 |
| 8 | "Abhyam Krishna Naragaasuran" | Sirkazhi Sivachidambaram, TK Kala | 2:51 |
References
- http://m.indiatoday.in/story/shammi-kapoor-makes-his-debut-in-tamil-cinema-with-amaran/1/318649.html
- "Amaran Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 7 January 2012.