Ramakrishna (film)

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Ramakrishna
Directed by Agathiyan
Written byAgathiyan
Produced bySivasakthi Pandian
Starring Jai Akash
Sridevika
CinematographyRajesh Yadav
Edited byLancy-Mohan
Music by Deva
Production
company
Release date
26 December 2004
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ramakrishna is a 2004 Indian Tamil-language family drama film directed by Agathiyan and produced by Sivasakthi Pandian. The film stars Jai Akash, Sridevika, along with Vijay Kumar, Vani and others. Deva scored the soundtrack and background music.

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Cast

Production

Ramakrishna marked the third collaboration between Agathiyan and Sivasakthi Pandian. [1] The makers initially approached Nandha to play the lead role but he turned down the offer. [2] The film was shot in many locales in Tamilnadu and Kerala and was also shot at Kulu Manali and London. [3]

Soundtrack

The soundtracks and background score are composed by Deva and lyrics written by Agathiyan. [4] The voices to the songs are given by Deva, Sadhana Sargam, Paravai, Karthik, Udit Narayan. [5]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength (m:ss)
1Thathi Thavidum Harish Raghavendra Agathiyan 05:09
2Viruppamillaiya Sadhana Sargam 06:09
3Enakku Aambalaina Anuradha Sriram, Udit Narayan 05:17
4Thilla DanguDeva05:03
5KokkuchiKokkuSadhana Sargam, Karthik 05:59
6PeiyummazhiyammaDeva, Sadhana Sargam, Karthik, Paravai Muniyamma, Sabesh, Jayalakshmi07:17

Release

The release of the film was delayed after the failure of Sivasakthi Pandian's earlier film Kadhale Nimmadhi. [6] [7]

A critic from Sify opined that "Now after a break, he [Agathiyan] is back with Ramakrishna with an all new star cast set against a village milieu which just does not live up to his earlier works". [8] A critic from Behindwoods wrote "In overall, the film has a strong story line, screenplay and some double meaning dialogues for some added entertainment, in a typical Agathian style, who is the director of this movie". [9]

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