Ravanan (1994 film)

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Ravanan
Directed by E. Ramdoss
Written byE. Ramdoss
Produced byJ. A. Mohamed Ali
Starring Mansoor Ali Khan
Ahana
Cinematography B. R. Vijayalakshmi
Edited byK. M. P. Kumar
Music byA. K. Vasagan
Production
company
Raj Kennedy Films
Release date
  • 14 January 1994 (1994-01-14)
Running time
105 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Ravanan is a 1994 Indian Tamil language film directed by E. Ramdoss. The film stars Mansoor Ali Khan and Ahana, with Manorama, R. Sundarrajan, Rajesh, Vadivukkarasi, Pandu, Thyagu and B. Ashokarajan playing supporting roles. It was released on 14 January 1994. [1]

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Plot

Ravanan is a short-tempered farmer who lives with his mother and his little sister. He is known for punishing the villagers, he even severely punished his own father one day, his father then felt resentful towards Ravanan since that day and decided to live alone.

Meena, who comes from the city, is the daughter of a wealthy villager. Being an arrogant and spoiled girl, Meena often quarrels with Ravanan several times. The fight becomes worse when Meena stops Uma's timed wedding. The angry Ravanan kidnaps Meena and sequesters her in his farm. Ashokarajan, a wealthy landlord and an evil womanizer, enters in their conflict. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.

Cast

Cameo appearance in a song 'Velicham Poranthachu'

Soundtrack

The music was composed by A. K. Vasagan, with lyrics written by Kalidasan.

SongDuration
"Velicham Poranthachu"4:13
"Oorukkelam Kettavanda"3:17
"Poo Piriyathu"3:44
"Kalyana Ponna"4:01
"Aandhavanin"5:29

Reception

K. Vijiyan of New Straits Times wrote, "Ravanan is entertaining - against all expectations". [2]

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References

  1. "Ravanan ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  2. Vijiyan, K. (26 March 1994). "Tale of farmer with own code of justice". New Straits Times . p. 16.