Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari(1979)
Rosappu Ravikkaikari (1979) is a Tamil historical romance film directed by Devaraj–Mohan. It stars Sivakumar, Deepa, and Sivachandran in lead roles, with Vinu Chakravarthy and R. Nagarathnamma in supporting parts. Set in British-ruled India, the story follows Sembattayan, a naive betel leaf seller, and his modern wife Nandhini, whose extramarital affair leads to tragedy. The film is a remake of the Kannada film Parasangada Gendethimma and is based on a novella by Srikrishna Alanahalli. It marked Sivakumar's 100th film as an actor and the debut of screenwriter Vijay Krishnaraj and actor Vinu Chakravarthy in Tamil cinema. The music by Ilaiyaraaja and cinematography by R. N. K. Prasad were widely praised. The film received critical acclaim and became a commercial success, running for over 100 days. Sivakumar won the Filmfare Award for Best Actor – Tamil for his performance. It was released on 18 May 1979.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1979
- Director
- Devaraj Mohan
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A poor, illiterate betel leaf seller named Sembattayan marries Nandhini, an educated and modern woman. She struggles to adjust to village life and begins an affair with a British agent. Sembattayan's blind trust in his wife leads to devastating consequences for everyone involved.
“Trust can be the most dangerous gift”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rosaappo Ravikkai Kaari
Cast reunions in this film: Ilayaraja & Sivakumar (50 films together), Ilayaraja & Devaraj Mohan (12 films together), Sivakumar & Devaraj Mohan (10 films together), Ilayaraja & Sivachandran (9 films together), Sivakumar & Sivachandran (7 films together), and Ilayaraja & Deepa (3 films together).
Trivia
- This was Sivakumar's 100th film, a major milestone in his long career.
- The film's title translates to 'Rose Flower and Ravikaikari', with 'Ravikaikari' being a traditional female name.
- Director Devaraj was known for his work in both Tamil and Kannada cinema during this period.
- Sivakumar, who debuted in 1965, was already a veteran known for playing divine roles in mythological films.
- The movie was released during a period when Sivakumar frequently starred in family and social dramas.
- Music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular duo in 1970s Tamil cinema.
- The film's release year, 1979, saw strong competition from other major Tamil film stars like M.G. Ramachandran and Sivaji Ganesan.