Aathma
ஆத்மா
Synopsis
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.
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Rahman
Raghu
Gautami Tadimalla
Divya
Ramki
Saravanan/Vignesh
Kasturi Shankar
Uma
Vinodhini
Padhma
Riyaz Khan
Naveen
Vaani
Vijayachander
Raghu's father and Nagalinga Siddhar
Senthil
Meiyappan
Vikas Rishi
Vikas
Vimalraj Ganesan
Nambiyatri
Sathyapriya
Naveen's mother
Sangeeta
Saravanan's Sister
Surekha
Venniradai Moorthy
Kattabomman
A. K. Veerasamy
Esakki Muthu
Chinni Jayanth
Erimalai
R.S. Shivaji
Shiva
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Prathap Pothan
- Screenplay & Story
- Prathap Pothan
- Original Score
- Ilaiyaraaja
- Original Title
- ஆத்மா
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Supriya International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Prathap Pothan
Prathap Pothan, Shanmuga Priyan
Ilaiyaraaja
Madhu Ambat
B. Lenin, V. T. Vijayan
Department Leadership Roster
Ilaiyaraaja
Original Music Composer
B. Lenin
Editor
Madhu Ambat
Director of Photography
V. T. Vijayan
Editor
Prathap Pothan
Director
Prathap Pothan
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About Aathma
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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.
Who directed Aathma?
Aathma was directed by Prathap Pothan.
Who stars in Aathma?
The principal cast of Aathma includes Rahman, Gautami Tadimalla, Ramki, Kasturi Shankar, Vinodhini.
When was Aathma released and how long is it?
Aathma was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Aathma?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Aathma was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Aathma?
Aathma holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.).