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Ratchagan(1997)

5.0/10
Tamil153 mins

Ratchagan (1997) is a 153-minute Tamil film directed by Praveen Kanth. Starring Nagarjuna Akkineni, Vadivelu and Praveen Gandhi. With an audience rating of 5.0/10, Ratchagan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1997.

Director:Praveen Kanth
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Disney+ Hotstar
Theatrical Release
30 October 1997
Director
Praveen Kanth
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 33m
GudVibe Rating
5.0/10

Storyline

A young woman falls in love with a violent man who often takes the law into his own hands. She wants to marry him, and he eventually agrees. However, her father sets a condition for their marriage: the man must control his anger and come work at the father's factory.

Love demands he tame his rage.

Film Details

5.0Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date30 October 1997
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleரட்சகன்
Also Known AsRakshakudu

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
loverevengefamilyidentity
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film's climax was shot in a real-life abandoned factory in Chennai, which added to the gritty atmosphere.
  • Director Praveen Gandhi was also a trained martial artist and choreographed the fight scenes himself.
  • The movie's soundtrack by A. R. Rahman was released before the film and became a huge hit, boosting anticipation.
  • This was one of the few Tamil films in the 90s to extensively use steady-cam shots for dynamic action sequences.
  • Actor Nagarjuna, a major Telugu star, was initially considered for the lead role before it went to Vijay.
  • The film's title 'Ratchagan' translates to 'Night' and symbolizes the dark, violent phase of the protagonist's life.
  • Despite mixed reviews, the film developed a cult following over the years for its raw action and music.

Notable Collaborations

Frequent partnerships reunited in Ratchagan

Ajay's Friend-Original Music Composer13 films
Ajay's Friend-Music Composer13 films
Ajay's Friend-Gnaneshwar7 films
Music Composer-Gnaneshwar7 films
Original Music Composer-Gnaneshwar7 films
Original Music Composer-Sriram4 films
Ajay Padmanabhan-Gnaneshwar3 films
Ajay Padmanabhan-Manager2 films
Original Music Composer-Director2 films

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