Rathna(1998)
Rathna is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Ilanchezhiyan. It stars Murali in a dual role as twin brothers, alongside Sangita, Maheswari, and Revathi. The story follows Rathna, a brave villager who fights a cruel landlord oppressing his village. His jealous younger brother betrays him, leading to personal tragedy and a final confrontation. The film is known for its emotional family drama and raw action sequences. It was produced by Pinky Productions and released on May 7, 1998.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 7 May 1998
- Director
- Ilangchezhian
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 3.4/10
Storyline
A brave villager named Rathna fights to free his village from a cruel landlord. His jealous twin brother betrays him, leading to tragedy. Rathna must forgive his brother and unite the villagers for one final battle against oppression.
“Two brothers. One destiny.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rathna
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Murali (11 films together), Vadivelu & Vinu Chakravarthy (8 films together), Vadivelu & Ranjith (7 films together), Vadivelu & Revathi (6 films together), Vadivelu & Sangita (5 films together), and Murali & Vinu Chakravarthy (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Rathna Thilagam' but was shortened to just 'Rathna' for release.
- Director Ilanchezhiyan was a former assistant to acclaimed director K. Balachander.
- This was one of the few films where actress Revathi played a supporting role in the late 90s, as she was primarily directing by then.
- The movie's music was composed by Deva, who was at the peak of his popularity in Tamil cinema during that period.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, with key scenes filmed at the then-popular AVM Studios.
- The film's release coincided with a wave of family dramas, but it did not achieve major commercial success.
- Actor Murali, known for his romantic roles, played a character caught in a complex emotional conflict in this film.