AmarkalamAmarkalam( pronunciation (help·info)) (First Class[1]) is a 1999Tamilromantic musical-action filmwritten and directed bySaranand produced by V. Sudhir Kumar for the bannerVenkateswaralayam. The film featuredAjith Kumar, making it his 25th film andShaliniin the lead roles withRaghuvaran,RaadhikaandNassarin other pivotal roles. The film opened in August 1999 to positive reviews from critics and becamea blockbuster.[2]AmarkalamDirected bySaranProduced byV. Sudhir KumarWritten bySaranStarringAjith KumarShaliniRaghuvaranRaadhikaNassarMusic byBharadwajCinematographyA. VenkateshEdited bySuresh UrsProductioncompanyVenkateswaralayamRelease date*.13 August 1999Running time148 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTamilPlotVasu (Ajith) is a ruthless rowdy who lives in a cinema theater owned byVinu Chakravarthy. He had a tortured childhood and wastes his days by drinking, fighting, and sleeping. It all starts when Vasu's friend (Dhamu) loses anAnnamalaimoviereel to Mohana (Shalini). Vasu and Mohana clashwhen he attempts to retrieve the reel. Mohana's family are members of the police, headed by BirlaBose (Nasser), Mohana's father.At this point, Tulasi Das (Raghuvaran), an ex-mafia "dada" who spent many years in jail because of Birla Bose, comes to the theater. He doesn't like Bose, and hires Vasu to kidnap Mohana. He cries out his woes in the song"Satham Illatha." Mohana falls in love with him, after hearing his pain.When Tulasi Das realizes Mohana loves Vasu, he hires Vasu further to pretend he loves her back. At first with Vasu it's just pretend, but then, he toobegins to love her. Tulasi Das visits Birla Bose to inform him of his daughter's love for a gangster, and realizes Mohana is indeed his daughter. A flashback showing the parted friendship betweenthe two men, and Ganga (Raadhika), Tulasi Das's wife, abandons him and their child when she comes to know her husband is a don. Knowing that Mohana is his daughter, Tulasi Das instructs Vasu to give up his love. When Vasu refuses, Tulasi Das visits Mohana and tells her about his ploy and that Vasu's love for her was fake.Eventually Vasu proves to Mohana that his love was true and unites with her after a clash between the cops and some goons of the locality.Cast*.Ajith Kumaras Vasu*.Shalinias Mohana (Voice dubbed bySreeja Ravi)*.Raghuvaranas Tulasi Das*.Raadhikaas Ganga*.Nassaras Birla Bose*.Vinu Chakravarthyas Cinema Theater Owner*.Poovilangu Mohan*.Charleas Jo*.Dhamuas Vasu's friend*.Vaiyapuri*.Ponnambalamas Aasairaj*.Ramesh Khannaas Singampuli*.Ambikaas Shalini Mother*.Ramjias Kutty*.Mahanadi Shankar