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Tamil CINEMA · 1993

Aathma

ஆத்மா

1993-07-30140 min
ActionMysteryThriller

Audience rating

3.0/10

Source: TMDB1 votes

THE STORY

Overview

Raghu, an atheist archaeologist, and his father goes to an isolated village for research, his father disappears mysteriously and Raghu finds out a strange prophecy : God will come to earth on Purnima day at the Nagakali Amman temple and the people who will submerge completely under the waterfall near the temple will be cured of any disease. His colleague Pathma informs her blind Journalist friend Divya and the news reaches the public. Pathma is in love with Naveen, in the final stages of cancer. Soon, an atheist terrorist group, led by Saravanan, try to destroy the temple. Saravanan's sister and brother-in-law were brutally killed by the temple's donor. Police officer Hari, Divya's brother, is charged with eradicating the terrorist group. Pathma believes in this prophecy, gets married to Naveen and takes him to the temple. Divya compels Hari to come with him to restore her sight and he agrees. A race against the clock starts.

MOVIE FACT SUMMARY

A closer look

Aathma (1993) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Action, Mystery, Thriller. Directed by Prathap Pothan. The cast includes Rahman, Gautami Tadimalla, Ramki, Kasturi Shankar. Runtime: 140 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of Rahman
RahmanRaghu
Portrait of Ramki
RamkiSaravanan/Vignesh
Portrait of Vinodini
VinodiniPadhma
VaaniCast
VijayachanderRaghu's father and Nagalinga Siddhar
Portrait of Senthil
SenthilMeiyappan
Portrait of Sathyapriya
SathyapriyaNaveen's mother
Portrait of Sangeeta
SangeetaSaravanan's Sister
Portrait of A. K. Veerasamy
A. K. VeerasamyEsakki Muthu
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Aathma?

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

What release date is listed for Aathma?

Our source metadata lists 30 July 1993. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Aathma?

The listed director is Prathap Pothan.

Who is in the cast of Aathma?

The available cast credits include Rahman, Gautami Tadimalla, Ramki, Kasturi Shankar, Vinodini. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Aathma?

The recorded runtime is 140 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Aathma?

The source lists these genres: Action, Mystery, Thriller.

What is the original title of Aathma?

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

What is Aathma about?

Raghu, an atheist archaeologist, and his father goes to an isolated village for research, his father disappears mysteriously and Raghu finds out a strange prophecy : God will come to earth on Purnima day at the Nagakali Amman temple and the people who will submerge completely under the waterfall near the temple will be cured of any disease. His colleague Pathma informs her blind Journalist friend Divya and the news reaches the public. Pathma is in love with Naveen, in the final stages of cancer. Soon, an atheist terrorist group, led by Saravanan, try to destroy the temple. Saravanan's sister and brother-in-law were brutally killed by the temple's donor. Police officer Hari, Divya's brother, is charged with eradicating the terrorist group. Pathma believes in this prophecy, gets married to Naveen and takes him to the temple. Divya compels Hari to come with him to restore her sight and he agrees. A race against the clock starts.