Raasi (film)
Raasi | |
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Directed by | Murali Abbas |
Written by | Murali Abbas |
Produced by | S. N. Raja |
Starring | Ajith Kumar Rambha Prakash Raj Vadivelu |
Cinematography | P. Rajan |
Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Music by | Sirpy |
Production company | NIC Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 145 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Raasi (Tamil: ராசி) (English: Luck) is a 1997 Tamil film directed by Murali-Abbas and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film features Ajith Kumar and Rambha in the lead roles with Prakash Raj and Vadivelu playing supporting roles. The film was released on 18 April 1997.
Plot
This film is about the family of Kumar (Ajith) and his Uncle Bala Singh (Rambha's father). 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
- Sangeetha Balan
- Vaiyapuri
- Soori as Kumar's Friend
Production
Shilpa Shetty was initially approached to play the leading female role but her inavailability led to the producers selecting Rambha.[1]
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".[2]
Soundtrack
- Poomalai - Singers: Hariharan
- Kathalin Desam - Mano & Swarnalatha
- Yenady Yenady - Mano & Swarnalatha
- Yennai Thedatho - Chitra
- Vinnum Mannum - Mano & Unnikrishnan
- Thendral - Unnikrishnan & Chitra
- Ennachi thangachi - Mano & Unnikrishnan
References
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