Aarohanam (transl. Crescendo) is a 2012 Tamil-language drama film directed by actress-turned-director Lakshmy Ramakrishnan. It stars Viji Chandrasekhar, G. Marimuthu, Uma, Rajie Vijay Sarathy, Jayaprakash, and Sampath Raj. According to the director, the film revolves around a missing mother, who suffers from bipolar disorder. The film received mostly positive reviews, with some critics calling it the best Tamil film of the year.