Ravanan (1994 film)
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]
| Ravanan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | E. Ramdoss |
| Written by | E. Ramdoss |
| Produced by | J. A. Mohamed Ali |
| Starring | Mansoor Ali Khan Ahana |
| Cinematography | B. R. Vijayalakshmi |
| Edited by | K. M. P. Kumar |
| Music by | A. K. Vasagan |
Production company | Raj Kennedy Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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
- Mansoor Ali Khan as Ravanan
- Ahana as Meena
- Manorama as Ravanan's mother
- R. Sundarrajan as Ravanan's father
- Rajesh as Meena's father
- Vadivukkarasi as Kannamma
- Pandu
- Thyagu
- B. Ashokarajan as Ashokarajan
- Sangita Madhavan Nair as Uma
- Vichithra as Sundari
- Sharmili
- Nellai Siva as Punnakku
- Dinesh Kumar
- Ilavarasu
- Singamuthu
- Sellamathan
- TKS Natarajan
- Durai Ramachandran
- Nirmala
- Shalini
- Sindhu
- Bonda Mani
- Baboos
- Cameo appearance in a song 'Velicham Poranthachu'
Soundtrack
The music was composed by A. K. Vasagan, with lyrics written by Kalidasan.
| Song | Duration |
|---|---|
| "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]
References
- "Ravanan ( 1994 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 29 September 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
- Vijiyan, K. (26 March 1994). "Tale of farmer with own code of justice". New Straits Times. p. 16.