Ellame En Rasathan(1995)
Ellame En Rasathan is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film written, produced, and directed by Rajkiran. The film stars Rajkiran, Sangita, Roopa Sree, and Vadivelu. The story follows Singarasu, a former village president who seeks revenge after his wife is murdered by a rowdy named Mookaiyan. The plot also addresses the social issue of female infanticide. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack, which includes Vadivelu's debut playback song. The film was a commercial success at the box office. It was later remade in Telugu as Soggadi Pellam and in Kannada as Marthanda. The movie released on 24 April 1995.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 14 April 1995
- Director
- Rajkiran
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m
- Rating
- 7.3/10
Storyline
Singarasu loses his wife to a brutal murder. Only his young daughter saw the killer's face. He travels to a remote village to hunt down the murderer, Mookaiyan. But Mookaiyan follows them, determined to kill the only witness. Meanwhile, the village chief's daughter falls in love with Singarasu. He must choose between revenge and a new chance at love.
“Love, loss, and a father's revenge.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Ellame En Rasathan
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Ilayaraja (23 films together), K. R. Vijaya & Ilayaraja (20 films together), Vadivelu & Sangita (5 films together), Rajkiran & Ilayaraja (5 films together), Vadivelu & Rajkiran (4 films together), and Vadivelu & K. R. Vijaya (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title was inspired by a popular song from the 1974 Tamil movie 'Dheerga Sumangali'.
- This was one of the earliest films where comedian Vadivelu played a significant supporting role, not just a brief cameo.
- Director and lead actor Rajkiran also composed the film's music, which was relatively uncommon for a mainstream Tamil movie at the time.
- The movie's release faced delays due to financial issues during its production phase.
- Actress Roopa Sri, who played a key role, was primarily known as a dancer before this film.
- The film's soundtrack, though not a major commercial hit, featured a mix of folk and classical-based melodies.
- It was shot extensively in and around Chennai, using many real-life locations to depict a semi-urban setting.