Raasi (film)
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Directed by | Muraliappas |
Written by | Muraliappas |
Produced by | S. N. Raja |
Starring | |
Cinematography | P. Rajan |
Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Music by | Sirpy |
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Distributed by | Nic Arts |
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Running time | 145 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Raasi (transl. Zodiac) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by Muraliappas and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Rambha with Prakash Raj and Vadivelu playing supporting roles. The film was released on 18 April 1997. The film also marks the only collaboration of Ajith and Rambha.[1]
Plot
This film is about the family of Kumar (Ajith Kumar) and his Uncle (Rambha's father) (Bala Singh). The problem between two families start when Kumar is unable to spend too much money for an occasion in his uncle's family. Whether Kumar and Meena (Rambha) get united after solving out all the problems forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Ajith Kumar as Kumar
- Rambha as Meena
- Prakash Raj as Melapatty Ramasamy's son
- Nagesh as Freedom fighter
- Vadivelu as Chidhambaram
- Jayachitra as Rajalakshmi, Kumar's mother
- Bala Singh as Kathirvel, Meena's father
- Kavitha as Karpagam, Meena's mother
- Neena as Kavitha, Kumar's sister
- Sriman as Rathnavelu
- Pawan as Kumar's friend
- Kumarimuthu as Narikuravar
- Kullamani as Narikuravar
- Vaiyapuri as Narikuravar
- Pasi Sathya as Narikuravar
- Periya Karuppu Thevar as Periya Karuppu
- Sangeetha Balan
Production
Shilpa Shetty was initially approached to play the leading female role but her unavailability led to the producers selecting Rambha.[2]
Release
The film received mixed reviews upon release with a critic claiming there was "nothing original in the story or its handling" whilst mentioning that "people have mostly inexplicable changes of heart throughout the movie".[3]
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Sirpy.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Yenadi Yenadi" | Palani Bharathi | Mano, Swarnalatha | 4:19 |
2. | "Ennai Thedatho" | Palani Bharathi | K. S. Chithra | 5:02 |
3. | "Kadhalin Desam" | Palani Bharathi | Mano, Swarnalatha | 5:44 |
4. | "Poomalai" | Palani Bharathi | Hariharan | 5:00 |
5. | "Thendral" | Palani Bharathi | P. Unnikrishnan, K. S. Chithra | 5:05 |
6. | "Ennachu Thangachi" | Palani Bharathi | Mano, P. Unnikrishnan, Febi Mani | 4:38 |
Total length: | 29:48 |
References
- ^ Vignesh (29 October 2017). "Ajith Hit, Flop, Blockbuster Movies | Thala Ajith Kumar Films List". Scooptimes - Latest Online News. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Tamil Movie News--Pudhu Edition 1".
- ^ "www.ajithkumar.fr.fm".
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