
Aarohanam(2012)
'Aarohanam' is a 2012 Tamil-language drama film directed by Lakshmy Ramakrishnan. The cast includes Viji Chandrasekhar, G. Marimuthu, Uma, Rajie Vijay Sarathy, Jayaprakash, and Sampath Raj. The story follows a mother with bipolar disorder who goes missing, prompting her two children to search for her across Chennai over a single day. The film was shot entirely with a Canon EOS 5D digital camera in 20 days. It received positive reviews for its sensitive portrayal of mental illness, with critics calling it one of the best Tamil films of the year. The soundtrack was composed by K, with lyrics by Subbu. The film was released in theatres in 2012.
Aarohanam is streaming on Sun NXT and Airtel Xstream Play.
Where to watch:Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, Amazon Prime Video, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 26 October 2012
- Director
- Lakshmy Ramakrishnan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
A mother with bipolar disorder vanishes from her home in Chennai. Her teenage son and younger daughter spend a frantic day searching for her. They face unhelpful authorities, family secrets, and their own fears. Will they find her before it is too late?
“A mother lost. A family found.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Aarohanam
Cast reunions in this film: Jayaprakash & Sampath Raj (7 films together), Jayaprakash & Lakshmy Ramakrishnan (6 films together), Jayaprakash & Viji Chandrasekhar (2 films together), Jayaprakash & Uma Padmanabhan (2 films together), Jayaprakash & G. Marimuthu (2 films together), and Sampath Raj & Uma Padmanabhan (2 films together).
Trivia
- This was the directorial debut of actress Lakshmi Ramakrishnan.
- The film was shot in real slum locations in Chennai to capture authentic settings.
- It explores bipolar disorder, a topic rarely shown in mainstream Tamil cinema at the time.
- The movie had a limited theatrical release but gained attention through film festivals.
- Lakshmi Ramakrishnan also wrote the screenplay, drawing from personal observations of community life.
- The title 'Aarohanam' is a musical term meaning 'ascent', symbolizing the protagonist's journey.