Aarambham

1982·Movie
2h 30min
72
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Strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Thrilling

  • Adrenaline7
  • Tension6
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Pathos6
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor3

World

History, crime, and mystery

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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About

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.
Malayalam CinemaCrime ThrillerHistorical SettingPolitical IntrigueComplex PlotCharacter-DrivenIndian CinemaNostalgicSuspenseful

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Is Aarambham worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72/100 (IMDb 7.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Aarambham rated?

Violence

Content advisories: violence.

How long is Aarambham?

2 h 30 min

Aarambham runs 2 h 30 min.

What language is Aarambham in?

Malayalam

It was made in Malayalam. Produced in India.

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