Athirathram (film)

Athirathram is a 1984 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by I. V. Sasi, written by John Paul and starring Mammootty, Mohanlal, and Seema. Mammootty's character Tharadas re-appears in Sasi's 2006 film Balram vs. Tharadas.

Athirathram was one of the films that elevated the leading actor Mammootty to a major star status.

Plot
Tharadas is a ruthless smuggler whose uncle was murdered by Rajesh. Rajesh is married to Thulasi who has a dark past with Tharadas. Tharadas's cousin kills Rajesh and accuses Tharadas of the murder. Rajesh's partner Prasad and Thulasi get revenge on Tharadas, and Tharadas kills Chandru in turn.

Cast

 * Mammootty as Tharadas
 * Mohanlal as Prasad
 * Seema as Thulasi
 * Shankar as Abu
 * Ravindran as Chandru
 * Lalu Alex as Charley
 * Manik Irani as Goon
 * Captain Raju as Rajesh
 * K. P. Ummer as Thara Shankar
 * Jalaja as Seetha
 * Maniyanpilla Raju as Anthony
 * Achankunju as Hydru
 * Kundara Johnny
 * Sukumari as Kathamma
 * Adoor Bhasi as Lona
 * Kunchan as Radhakrishnan
 * Meena as Annamma

Box office
The film was a Blockbuster of 1984.

Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan and the lyrics were written by Kavalam Narayana Panicker.