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Tamil CINEMA · 1999

Amarkalam

அமர்க்களம்

1999-08-25157 min
ActionDramaRomance

Audience rating

6.6/10

Source: TMDB14 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Vasu is a tough street crook who lives at a movie theater. One day while transporting the reels of a new film, he clashes with a music student Mohana. Mohana is the daughter of the Police Commissioner, who Tulsidas an ex-gang leader released from jail has an old grudge against. He tells Vasu to kidnap Mohana for two days in order to ruin the family's honor. While being held captive by Vasu, Mohana falls in love with him after hearing him sing. Vasu rejects her love, but on learning of it, Tulsidas pays him to pretend to be in love with her. By the time Tulsidas learns that his enmity with the police commissioner is false and tells Vasu to stay away from Mohana it is too late, Vasu's love has become real.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Amarkalam (1999) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Drama, Romance. Directed by Saran. The cast includes Shalini, Raghuvaran, Nassar, Ambika. Runtime: 157 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Saran
SaranDirector
Portrait of Shalini
ShaliniMohana
Portrait of Raghuvaran
RaghuvaranTulasi Das
Portrait of Nassar
NassarBirla Bose
Portrait of Ambika
AmbikaSharadha
Portrait of Charle
CharleJoe Thomas
Portrait of Dhamu
DhamuThilak
Portrait of Ramesh Khanna
Ramesh KhannaSingampuli
Portrait of Poovilangu Mohan
Poovilangu MohanDCP Ranjith Bose
Portrait of Ponnambalam
PonnambalamAasairaj
Portrait of Ramji
RamjiKutty
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QUICK ANSWERS

Amarkalam FAQs

Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Amarkalam?

Amarkalam is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Amarkalam?

Our source metadata lists 25 August 1999. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Amarkalam?

The listed director is Saran.

Who is in the cast of Amarkalam?

The available cast credits include Shalini, Raghuvaran, Nassar, Ambika, Radhika Sarathkumar. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Amarkalam?

The recorded runtime is 157 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Amarkalam?

The source lists these genres: Action, Drama, Romance.

What is the original title of Amarkalam?

The original title in our source data is அமர்க்களம். The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Amarkalam about?

Vasu is a tough street crook who lives at a movie theater. One day while transporting the reels of a new film, he clashes with a music student Mohana. Mohana is the daughter of the Police Commissioner, who Tulsidas an ex-gang leader released from jail has an old grudge against. He tells Vasu to kidnap Mohana for two days in order to ruin the family's honor. While being held captive by Vasu, Mohana falls in love with him after hearing him sing. Vasu rejects her love, but on learning of it, Tulsidas pays him to pretend to be in love with her. By the time Tulsidas learns that his enmity with the police commissioner is false and tells Vasu to stay away from Mohana it is too late, Vasu's love has become real.