Rudhra

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Rudhra
Rudhra poster.jpg
Poster
Directed bySasi Mohan
Screenplay by K. Bhagyaraj
Story byIlavarasan
Produced byV. Viswanthan
StarringK. Bhagyaraj
Gautami
Lakshmi
Mansoor Ali Khan
CinematographyV. Ramesh Babu
Edited byM. V. Natarajan
Music by Gangai Amaran
Production
company
Sree Rajeswari Creations
Release date
  • 5 November 1991 (1991-11-05)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Rudhra is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by Sasi Mohan. It stars K. Bhagyaraj, Gautami, Lakshmi and Mansoor Ali Khan. [1] The film was one among the Diwali releases of 1991. The bank robbery scenes of the film were inspired from that of the American film Quick Change (1990). [2] The core plot was inspired from the French film Nikita .

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Plot

Mayaandi, a dreaded criminal, escapes from prison and guns down Rudhra's entire family. Rudhra learns the truth but the police can do nothing because Mayaandi returns to jail after the murder and has an alibi. She receives a letter her police officer father, sent before his death. He uncovered links between Mayaandi and several powerful prominent people—including police officers and politicians. Rudhra discovers a video cassette with the proof and gives it to the DSP only to discover he is part of the cabal. He attacks Rudhra and she kills him in self-defence. The police arrest her and the incorruptible DSP Lalitha investigates the case. The cabal again pursues Rudhra upon realising that the video cassette they took from her was not the incriminating one. She doesn't know the location of the original cassette but shares the entire story with Lalitha. The two women collaborate when they realise the police department can't be trusted. They also bring in thief Madurai to help them uncover the conspiracy.

Though Madurai was reluctant at first, but later with his tangent view on the issue helps Lalitha to resolve. They find the corrupt officials and their link with Mayandi. Rudhra fell in love with Madurai. Madurai also reciprocates.

All three were trapped by corrupt officials and Mayandi in an abandoned building. How Madurai rescued himself and other true forms part of climax.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Gangai Amaran. The lyrics were written by Vaali and Gangai Amaran. [3]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Vittu Vittu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra 5:18
2."Enrootu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:02
3."Aadadu"K. S. Chithra4:48
Total length:15:08

Reception

The Indian Express wrote the film "beguiles you [..] with its quickpaced narration". [4] Sundarji of Kalki wrote the film, despite having so many opportunities for providing thrills and twists, squandered them. [5] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres, [6] and Gautami won the Film Fans Association Award for Best Actress. [7]

Legacy

Sasi Mohan later directed Sivantha Malar , also inspired from Nikita and again starring Gautami. [8]

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