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Amaram (1991)

Amaram poster
Original title
അമരം
Directed by
Bharathan
Genre
drama film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 16m
Rated
U
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 17 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man navigates his responsibilities and relationships with the people around him. The story focuses on his interactions with family and community as he faces life's challenges.

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What happens

Amaram (transl. Stern) is a 1991 Indian Malayalam drama film directed by Bharathan and written by A. K. Lohithadas. It stars Mammootty, Maathu, K. P. A. C. Lalitha, Ashokan, Murali, Chitra, and Kuthiravattam Pappu in the main roles. The film's score is composed by Johnson while the songs are by Raveendran. K. P. A. C. Lalitha won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Bhargavi, and Mammootty won the Filmfare Awards South Best Actor Award for his role. The film was a critical and commercial success. It ran for more than 200 days in Ragam theater, Thrissur, and played for over 50 days at Safire (Madras) theater. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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