Raasave Unnai Nambi is a 1988 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by T. K. Bose and produced by Rajkiran. The film stars Ramarajan, Rekha, Poornam Viswanathan and Saritha. It was released on 10 March 1988,[1] and ran for 100 days.[2]
| Raasave Unnai Nambi | |
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 DVD cover | |
| Directed by | T. K. Bose |
| Written by | Siraj |
| Produced by | Rajkiran |
| Starring | Ramarajan Rekha Poornam Viswanathan Saritha |
| Cinematography | P. Ganesapandian |
| Edited by | L. Kesavan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Red Sun Art Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot edit
Malathi is a new teacher in a small town and stays in the house owned by Raja, another teacher at the school. Raja's older brother is an Army officer that everyone calls Pattalathan. He's well-respected in the town and is strict with anyone that attempts anything illegal or immoral. Vasu is a moonshiner that has had multiple run-ins with Pattalathan and nurses a grudge. His younger sister Ranjitham was in college with Raja. The two were in love but separate due to misunderstandings caused by their older brothers' clashes. Raja arranges for Malathi and Pattalathan to marry and the two are very happy together. Ranjitham's other brother Arunachalam, who ran away as a child, returns to town just as Pattalathan is deployed again. Malathi knew Arunachalam before she came to town and that prior relationship causes problems for the family. Things are exacerbated when Malathi learns that she is pregnant. The family tensions reach a critical juncture when Pattalathan returns to town.
Cast edit
- Ramarajan as Raja
- Rekha as Ranjitham
- Saritha as Malathi
- Radha Ravi as Pattalathan
- Poornam Viswanathan as Doctor
- Malaysia Vasudevan as Vasu alias KD
- Kallapetti Singaram as Singaram
- Senthil as Azhagesan
- Kovai Sarala as Mynavathi
- Ilavarasan as Arunachalam
- Suryakanth
- S. S. Chandran
- Disco Shanti
- Usilai Mani as Veembu Veerasamy
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Kaalai Nera Raagamey" | K. S. Chithra | Gangai Amaran | 04: 09 |
| "Raasathi Manasule" | P. Susheela, Mano | Ilaiyaraaja | 05 :10 |
| "Raasathi Manasule" (sad) | P. Susheela | 05:13 | |
| "Kamma Kara Yoram" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. S. Chithra | Gangai Amaran | 04:22 |
| "Mayilaattam Paathuputtu" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Gangai Amaran | 04:35 | |
| "Seethaikoru" | Mano | 04:48 |
Reception edit
The Indian Express wrote, "The eyecaressing rural scenario and Ilayaraja's flutey music and songs are the saving grace whose style and manner remind you of films like Amman Koil Kizhakkale and Vaidehi Kaathirunthal. The contrivances of the plot set the clocks decades back".[5] Susheela won in the Best Female Playback Singer category at the 9th Cinema Express Awards.[6]
References edit
- ^ "ராசாவே உன்னை நம்பி / Raasave Unnai Nambi (1988)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ Shankar (22 August 2017). "இராமராஜன்... இனி யார்க்கும் அமையாத அருமைகளின் சொந்தக்காரர்!". Filmibeat (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2019.
- ^ "Raasave Unnai Nambi (1988)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 8 August 2014. Retrieved 3 August 2014.
- ^ "Raasave Unnai Nambi Tamil film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ "Raasave Unnai Nambi". The Indian Express. 8 April 1988. p. 5. Retrieved 11 January 2019 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Cinema Express readers choose Agni Nakshathiram". The Indian Express. Express News Service. 11 March 1989. p. 4. Retrieved 19 February 2021 – via Google News Archive.
