Avatharam (1995 film)
| Avatharam | |
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| Directed by | Nassar |
| Produced by | Vaidyanathan |
| Written by | Nassar |
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| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | P. Sridharan |
| Edited by | M. N. Raja |
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Kamalam Movies
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Running time
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125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
| Avatharam | |
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| Soundtrack album by Ilaiyaraaja | |
| Released | 1995 |
| Recorded | 1995 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 30:52 |
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja |
Avatharam (English: Incarnation) is a 1995 Tamil musical film written and directed by Nassar, making his directorial debut. The film features Nassar and Revathi in lead roles. The film, produced by Vaidyanathan, had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja and was released on 9 June 1995 to critical acclaim.
Kuppusamy (Nassar), an innocent man, dreams to perform in Pandi's troupe. Pandi (Delhi Ganesh) is a respected male troupe leader, and the troupe performs in Hindu festivals. Baasi (Bala Singh) is expelled from the troupe for his bad behaviour. Finally, Pandi accepts Kuppusamy into his troupe. Ponnamma (Revathi), Pandi's daughter, a blind girl, falls in love with Kuppusamy. For some time, the festivals organizers prefer female dancers. Pandi dies during a stage performance and the troupe splits up. Kuppusamy leaves the village with Ponnamma to become a cinema actor. There, they meet Baasi and he accommodates them. Baasi rapes Ponnamma and kills her. Kuppusamy is sent to a mental hospital but he manages to escape. Kuppusamy is determined to take revenge.
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by film composer Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack, released in 1995, features 6 tracks. The below sound tracks were made within three days by Ilaiyaraaja.
All lyrics written by Vaali, except where noted.
The film received critical acclaim but bombed at the box office.
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