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Aaraam Thampuran (1997)

Aaraam Thampuran poster
Original title
ആറാം തമ്പുരാന്‍
Directed by
Shaji Kailas
Genre
action film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 47m
Rated
U
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 34 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A former enforcer from Mumbai purchases a crumbling royal manor in a village. His presence shifts the local power dynamics and earns him the title of the sixth lord.

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What happens

Aaraam Thampuran (transl. The Sixth Lord) is a 1997 Indian Malayalam-language action drama film directed by Shaji Kailas, written by Ranjith and produced by Revathy Kalamandhir. It stars Mohanlal in the title role with Narendra Prasad, Manju Warrier, Sai Kumar, Oduvil Unnikrishnan, Cochin Haneefa and Srividya in supporting roles. The story follows Jagannadhan (Mohanlal), a former Mumbai-based enforcer who buys an old kovilakam (royal manor) named Kanimangalam and shifts the balance of power in that village, and he comes to be known as Aaram Thampuran (sixth lord). The film features original songs composed by Raveendran. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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