Artham

The Meaning) is a 1989 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film directed by Sathyan Anthikkad and written by Venu Nagavally.

The story revolves around a loner and award-winning novelist Ben Narendran (Mammootty) who seeks revenge against the forces who murdered his dear friend Janardanan (Jayaram).

Joining in Narendran's aid are journalist Manasa (Saranya) and Advocate P. S. Nenmara (Sreenivasan).

He waits for the train but ends up saving another young man named Janardanan who has the same intention.

Janardanan's family, who initially reluctant to help them due to fear, later reveales that, a Mr. Nambiar and his henchmen are behind this.

On the final day of his parole, Narendran has to attend his award ceremony but he first finishes, Mr. RK Nambyar and his men.