Rajakaali Amman(2000)
Rajakaali Amman is a 2000 Indian Tamil-language devotional film written and directed by Rama Narayanan. The film stars Ramya Krishnan in a dual role as the goddess Rajakaali Amman and the human character Gayathri. Karan, Kausalya, and Vadivelu play supporting roles. The story follows the goddess who leaves her temple after a theft attempt and adopts two orphaned siblings. Years later, the adult sister marries an evil man, forcing the goddess to intervene. The film features a soundtrack composed by S. A. Rajkumar. It received mixed reviews from critics, who noted its melodramatic tone and old-fashioned storytelling. The film was released in India in 2000.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 15 April 2000
- Director
- Rama Narayanan
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 4.1/10
Storyline
A goddess walks out of her temple when a thief tries to steal her jewels. She meets two orphaned siblings and becomes their protector. Years later, the sister marries a cruel man. The goddess must fight to save her devotee from a life of suffering.
“When faith calls, the goddess answers”
Film Details
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Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rajakaali Amman
Cast reunions in this film: Rama Narayanan & S. A. Rajkumar (9 films together), Karan & Kausalya (5 films together), Karan & S. A. Rajkumar (3 films together), Rama Narayanan & Ramya Krishnan (3 films together), Ramya Krishnan & S. A. Rajkumar (3 films together), and S. A. Rajkumar & Kausalya (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Rama Narayanan, was known for making many devotional films but this was his only movie centered on a snake goddess.
- Actress Roja, who played Meena, was already a popular star but this role had her portraying a more naive and simple character.
- The movie was shot quickly, like many low-budget devotional films of that time, to meet demand from rural audiences.
- It was released during a period when temple festival screenings were a major source of revenue for such films.
- The pet snake in the story is a cultural reference to the nagam (serpent deity) often associated with Amman goddess worship in Tamil folk tradition.
- The villain character Seemadorai was played by actor Vijayakumar, who often played stern or negative roles in devotional cinema.