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Aaram Thamburan

  • 1997
  • 2h 43m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
3.9K
YOUR RATING
Mohanlal and Manju Warrier in Aaram Thamburan (1997)
ActionDramaRomance

Jagannathan, a mafia don in Bombay moves to Kanimangalam village. He wins the love of the locals, but finds trouble with a feudal lord, Appan Thamburan, after he decided to resume a traditio... Read allJagannathan, a mafia don in Bombay moves to Kanimangalam village. He wins the love of the locals, but finds trouble with a feudal lord, Appan Thamburan, after he decided to resume a traditional festival banned by Appan.Jagannathan, a mafia don in Bombay moves to Kanimangalam village. He wins the love of the locals, but finds trouble with a feudal lord, Appan Thamburan, after he decided to resume a traditional festival banned by Appan.

  • Director
    • Shaji Kailas
  • Writer
    • Ranjith
  • Stars
    • Mohanlal
    • Manju Warrier
    • Narendra Prasad
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Shaji Kailas
    • Writer
      • Ranjith
    • Stars
      • Mohanlal
      • Manju Warrier
      • Narendra Prasad
    • 9User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mohanlal
    Mohanlal
    • Jagannathan
    Manju Warrier
    Manju Warrier
    • Unnimaya
    Narendra Prasad
    Narendra Prasad
    • Kulappully Appan
    Saikumar
    Saikumar
    • Nandakumar
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    Oduvil Unnikrishnan
    • Krishnavarma
    Srividya
    Srividya
    • Subhadra
    Cochin Hanifa
    Cochin Hanifa
    • Govindankutty
    Augustine
    Augustine
    • Bappu Thangalangady
    Maniyanpilla Raju
    Maniyanpilla Raju
    • Soman Pillai
    Kunchan
    Kunchan
    • Nambeesan
    Sankaradi
    Sankaradi
    • Ezhuthachan
    Kuthiravattam Pappu
    Kuthiravattam Pappu
    • Mangalam
    T.P. Madhavan
    T.P. Madhavan
    • Pisharody
    Mohan Raj
    Mohan Raj
      Kalabhavan Mani
      Kalabhavan Mani
      • Namboothiri
      Priya Raman
      Priya Raman
      • Nayanthara
      Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
      Innocent Vareed Thekkethala
      • SI Bharathan
      • (as Innocent)
      Chitra
      Chitra
      • Thottathil Meenakshi
      • Director
        • Shaji Kailas
      • Writer
        • Ranjith
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      User reviews9

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      5Jithindurden

      Fanfare

      Mohanlal's most glorified character, one of the most celebrated films in Malayalam, considered a classic and relives in peoples mind through countless imitations and pop culture references. Through all this, sure it is enjoyable with memorable one liners, great songs and stylish visuals that can only be seen in Malayalam films. But all that doesn't change the fact that it is a completely ridiculous film with a ludicrous plot and laughably on your face cheesy dialogues. How it works is how unabashedly it is a fanfare for actor Mohanlal. It is a complete ode to him with characters always praising him while he does all the impossible tasks. Another problem that I find in most old Malayalam films is the idiotic use of background music. Though I did enjoy parts of it most of it is so cringe but the iconic scenes that are always being referenced are good to watch out of context.The success of this film churned out a lot of similar films which started the dark period in Malayalam cinema where everything faltered and the industry was losing all the hope and newcomers changed the industry for good, thinking these as classics is not going to help the industry if it doesn't harm any more.
      9thakidathakidachristy

      Classic

      A classic malayalam movie which excels in all aspects of a movie appy reels pl find fortress in a row ok I am ok I am I am ok I am going immanuel ne pole ok I am I I I tr I will be tournament for the first time in the auditorium when is your name is merissa ryt saying it's ok I will call ok thanks for the tournament for 9th March ile sthalam I have to watch ok with the same as much weight ii and enjoy other end end I will be tournament w r not I have to do it after a few minutes to get y u can u iy it will i don't know what am I am eating and drinking and bro pls let us to get eliminated from.
      9aryannairarun

      A film that's massy and classy

      There have been many regular mass films, but a mass film that is also classy is hard to achieve. I believe Shaji Kailas films have never done a job of being classy, primarily because of over reliance on English dialogues that you need a dictionary to understand. I mean lines like Its Slavery!!!! Its Castration!!!!! His films also feel very loud and uncomfortable to watch. Valyettan and Narasimham are good examples. But this film perfectly handles the mass in a way that makes you want to get up from your chair and scream. The dialogues, which are almost all in malayalam, are amazing, and the film's focus on classical music and traditions also helps make it more classy. The performances of Lalettan, Narendra Prasad, Oduvil Unnikrishnan and Manju Warrier are standouts. Other characters are just good enough to fit into the world. I felt Kalabhavan Mani overdid his comedy scenes, which is why I can't give it 10. The Harimuraliraavam song is good but it feels unnecessary to spend more than 10 minutes on this song, which also gives us unneeded information about Jaganathan's past that we really don't need to know. Still the best of Shaji Kailas in my opinion. It is a slow mass film so beware.
      9nikhilhsv

      Classic film

      It is one of the classic malayalam film.The story revolve around the life of Jagannathan(Mohanlal) and unnimaya(Manju warrier).The story is about the importance of relationships.
      arun_mr

      Best of all time in Malayalam

      Malayalaali never forgets the hero of the movie Jagannathan. Bombay's top guy who comes back years after coming to his hometown to commit suicide by suing his father. The film develops through the crisis that he faces in the name of the owner who bought the man who bought him on his behalf and when the decision is made to hold a sideline.

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      • Trivia
        The film became the highest-grossing Malayalam film in history. It broke the record of Mohanlal's Chandralekha (1997) released in the same year to become the biggest ever grosser in Malayalam cinema.
      • Connections
        Featured in Nakshathrakkannulla Rajakumaran Avanundoru Rajakumari (2002)

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      • Release date
        • 1997 (India)
      • Country of origin
        • India
      • Language
        • Malayalam
      • Also known as
        • The Sixth Lord
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        • 2h 43m(163 min)
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