''Aadhaaram'' is a 1992

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film directed by George Kithu, written by Lohithadas. The film stars

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as Bapputty, who is trying to rebuild life after completing his prison sentence. The film also features

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, Geetha, and

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in supporting roles.

Plot

Bapputty is a convict who is released from jail after serving his sentence. The film tells the story of his attempts to build back his life and his accidental interference in the family affairs of Rameshan and his sister Sethulakshmi.

Cast

as Bapputty *

as Vasu * Geetha as Sethulakshmi * Usha as Shayida *

as Rameshan * Janardhanan as Krishna Menon *

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as Naniyamma * Shari as Amina *

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as Kunjappu * V. K. Sreeraman as Musaliyar *

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as Sreedevi Menon *

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as Abdullah *

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as Kesavan Nair *

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as Shankaran Nair *

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as Kunjalikutty * Remyasree as Bhanumathy *

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as Dinakaran *

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as Kuttan Nair *

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as Laser * Sivaji as Yacob * Manju Satheesh as dancer * Salim Bava as Keerikadan Thomas

Soundtrack

Awards

* Best dubbing artist:

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* Best actor:

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: George Kittu *

Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Malayalam The Filmfare Best Actress Award is given by the ''Filmfare'' magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Malayalam films. The awards were extended to "Best Actress" in 1972. The year indicates the year of release of the film. Mul ...

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References

External links

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''Aadhaaram''
at the Malayalam Movie Database 1990s Malayalam-language films 1992 films 1992 drama films Films with screenplays by A. K. Lohithadas Films scored by Johnson Indian drama films {{1990s-Malayalam-film-stub