Arthamulla Aasaigal (Eng: Meaningful Desires) is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Babu Maharaja for Peninsula Productions. The film stars Karthik Muthuraman, Ambika, Anand Babu and Sadhana.
Selvam is a poor fisherman in the town of Mullaipattinam. He struggles to feed his family and is determined to become rich by any means. He clashes with Radha, the daughter of Krishnan, the richest man in town.
With no job and little prospects left in town, Selvam leaves for Madras and quickly finds a place with a group of smugglers.
Directed by – Babu Maharaja
Produced by – B.Mohammad Kassim & A.Thajudeen
Written by – Babu Maharaja
Starring – Karthik, Ambika, Anand Babu, Sadhana, Jaishankar, Sathyaraj
Music by – Gangai Amaran
Cinematography – A. V. Ramakrishnan
Edited by – K. R. Ramalingam
Production – Peninsula Productions
Release date – 27 September 1985
Country – India
Language – Tamil
