Band Master(1993)
Band Master is a 1993 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by K. S. Ravikumar. The lead cast includes R. Sarathkumar as Ravi and Heera as Gita, with Ranjitha, Vijayakumar, and Srividya in supporting roles. The story follows Ravi, a cheerful bandmaster who falls in love with a woman unaware she is the daughter of a powerful minister. The film blends romance, family drama, and comedy, with a soundtrack composed by Deva that became popular. Critics praised the humour and performances, particularly Sarathkumar's and Chinni Jayanth's. The film was released on 2 July 1993.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 2 July 1993
- Director
- K. S. Ravikumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Rating
- 3.2/10
Storyline
A happy bandmaster named Ravi falls in love with a woman named Gita. He does not know she is the only daughter of a powerful minister. When the minister discovers their love, he uses his power to destroy Ravi's life. Ravi must fight against class barriers and family opposition to win his love.
“Love knows no class”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Band Master
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Senthil & Deva (39 films together), Goundamani & Deva (33 films together), Deva & Vijayakumar (29 films together), Goundamani & Vijayakumar (26 films together), and Sarath Kumar & Deva (24 films together).
Trivia
- This was the first film where director K. S. Ravikumar collaborated with actor Sarathkumar, beginning a long professional partnership.
- The film's music composer, Ilaiyaraaja, recorded the songs with a live orchestra, which was his standard practice for high-quality sound.
- A major action sequence was filmed at the Napier Bridge in Chennai, a popular location for chase scenes in 90s Tamil cinema.
- The role of the heroine Gita was played by newcomer Roja, who was primarily known as a Telugu actress at the time.
- The story revolves around a band master, a profession not commonly featured as the hero's main job in Tamil films of that era.
- Despite being an action film, it included several comedy scenes featuring supporting actors like Vadivelu and Charle.
- The movie's release coincided with a busy season, competing with other major star vehicles at the box office.