Raasaiyya(1995)
Raasaiyya is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language romance film directed by R. Kannan in his directorial debut. The film stars Prabhu Deva as the title character and Roja as his love interest, with Vijayakumar, Radhika, and Vadivelu in supporting roles. The story follows Raasaiyya, a poor servant in a wealthy household, who falls in love with the patriarch's granddaughter but faces obstacles from family secrets and social class. The film's title is named after composer Ilaiyaraaja's real name, and the music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja himself. Despite praise for its dance choreography and performances, the film was a box office failure upon its release on August 24, 1995.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 24 August 1995
- Director
- P. Kannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Rating
- 4.5/10
Storyline
Raasaiyya is a loyal servant in a wealthy household who falls in love with Anitha, the granddaughter of his employer. But Anitha's family arranges her marriage to an NRI groom from the United States. Raasaiyya must confront a painful family secret about his mother while trying to win the love of his life.
“Love means letting go.”
Film Details
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raasaiyya
Cast reunions in this film: Raadhika Sarathkumar & Ilayaraja (44 films together), Ilayaraja & Vijayakumar (44 films together), Ilayaraja & M. N. Nambiar (25 films together), Vadivelu & Ilayaraja (23 films together), Vadivelu & Vijayakumar (22 films together), and Thalaivasal Vijay & Ilayaraja (19 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Raasaiyya' is a colloquial Tamil term of endearment, roughly meaning 'darling' or 'my dear'.
- This was one of the few films where actor Karthik played a servant role, a departure from his usual romantic hero image.
- The movie's music was composed by Sirpy, who was a frequent collaborator with director P. Kannan in the 1990s.
- Actress Roja, who played the granddaughter, was at the peak of her popularity when this film was released.
- A key comedy track in the film involves the servant character pretending to be a wealthy man to impress others.
- The film's climax, involving a family conflict over love, was a common dramatic theme in mid-90s Tamil cinema.
- Despite having popular stars, the film had a moderate box office run and is not widely remembered today.