Aarambham

1982 2h 30m ML

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Aarambham is a 1982 Indian Malayalam film, directed by Joshiy and produced by Thiruppathi Chettiyar. The film had musical score by unusually using four music directors, namely Shyam, A. T. Ummer, KJ Joy and Shankar Ganesh, each of whom directed one song each. Aarambham was released in Onam festival along with Padayottam. Aarambham was the top grosser Malayalam movie in 1982 surpassing Padayottam. Aaramabham was later remade in Hindi by Joshiy himself in 1984 called Dharm Aur Qanoon with an ensemble cast and in Tamil too Ezhuthatha Sattangal. The Tamil version was directed by veteran director K Shankar with Sivaji Ganesan in lead role. Both movies became huge hits in respective markets.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Prem Nazir
Devarajan
Madhu
Moidu
Srividya
Sharada
Sukumaran
Rajan
M G Soman
Bhaseer
Sankaradi
Velu
Rajyalakshmi
Rasiya

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Joshiy
Writers: Cochin Haneefa, Pappanamkodu Lakshmanan
Languages: Malayalam
Countries: India

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RUNTIME

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Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.

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ERA

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44 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Shankar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor K Sankunni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Prem Nazir and Madhu and Srividya carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0315742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Joshiy directs. Shankar scores. K Sankunni cuts. Produced in India. Dialogue in Malayalam.

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1Clocks in at 150 minutes — on the longer side of feature-length cinema.
244 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Shankar. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor K Sankunni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Prem Nazir and Madhu and Srividya carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0315742 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.