Amarkalam (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1999, Amarkalam is a notable film directed by Saran, running about 157 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. Amarkalam stars Ajith Kumar as Vaasu, Shalini as Mohana, Raghuvaran as Tulasi Das and Radhika Sarathkumar as Ganga, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, Amarkalam has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $500K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sun Nxt and Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Amarkalam page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Amarkalam (1999)?
- In US, Amarkalam is available to stream on Sun Nxt and Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Amarkalam worth watching?
- Amarkalam holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Amarkalam?
- Amarkalam stars Ajith Kumar, Shalini, Raghuvaran, Radhika Sarathkumar and Nassar.
- When was Amarkalam released?
- Amarkalam was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 157 minutes.