Ramachandra(2003)
Ramachandra is a 2003 Indian Tamil-language action film directed by Raj Kapoor. The film stars Sathyaraj as Inspector Ramachandran, with Vijayalakshmi, Pandiarajan, and Ashish Vidyarthi in key roles. The story follows an honest police officer who is sentenced to death after being framed by a corrupt politician. He escapes prison and becomes a vigilante, killing the criminals who escaped the law. The film is a remake of the 1995 Telugu film Khaidi Inspector. Critics noted the film's appeal to mass audiences, with mixed reviews highlighting its weak character development but fast pacing. The soundtrack was composed by Deva, and P. Unnikrishnan won a Tamil Nadu State Film Award for his playback singing. Ramachandra was released on 15 January 2003 during the Pongal festival.
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- Theatrical Release
- 15 January 2003
- Director
- Raj Kapoor
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m 0
Storyline
Inspector Ramachandran is an honest cop fighting a corrupt politician named Chockalingam. When the villain escapes punishment and frames him for murder, Ramachandran is sentenced to death. His friends help him escape prison. Now a fugitive, he must take down Chockalingam and his criminal empire to save his family and find true justice.
“When the law fails, the hunter rises”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Ramachandra
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Deva (28 films together), Delhi Ganesh & Deva (21 films together), Livingston & Deva (13 films together), Sathyaraj & Venniradai Moorthy (12 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Delhi Ganesh (11 films together), and Venniradai Moorthy & Deva (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director Raj Kapoor is not the famous Bollywood legend, but a different filmmaker who also worked as an assistant director.
- Actor Sarath Kumar performed his own stunts for many action sequences, drawing on his background in bodybuilding.
- The movie's plot was inspired by real-life stories of honest police officers facing political pressure in Tamil Nadu.
- A key fight scene was shot in a single long take, which was a technical challenge for the crew at the time.
- The film's soundtrack by Deva included a hit song that was later remixed for a popular dance show.
- It was one of the few Tamil films from that era to be shot extensively in the rural districts of Theni and Dindigul.
- Despite a strong opening, the movie had a moderate box office run and later gained a cult following on television.