Eeramana Rojavae(1991)
'Eeramana Rojavae' (transl. The Wet Rose) is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language romantic thriller film directed, written, and produced by Keyaar. The film stars newcomer Shiva Subramaniam, Mohini, Srividya, and Nassar in lead roles. The story follows college lovers Siva and Shanthi as they face a sadistic bully named Helmet who tortures couples. The film was praised for maintaining suspense despite a clichéd theme. It was a commercial success at the box office. The film was remade in Hindi as 'Abhi Abhi' in 1992. It was released on 12 January 1991.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 12 January 1991
- Director
- K. R
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
College students Siva and Shanthi fall in love. A psychotic student named Helmet hates love and tortures couples. After Helmet kills her friend, Shanthi fights back. She gets Helmet arrested, but he escapes and captures the couple. Siva and Shanthi must escape his clutches and win over Shanthi's strict father.
“Love that survives the storm.”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Eeramana Rojavae
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), and Ilayaraja & Mohini (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director is credited as Keyaar, which was the production banner name used by Kothandam Ramaiah.
- This was one of the few films where actor Shiva, known for comedy roles, played a full-fledged romantic lead.
- The movie's title song 'Eeramana Rojave' became a major hit, often remembered more than the film itself.
- It was simultaneously dubbed into Telugu as 'Premalekhalu', a common practice for Tamil films at the time.
- The film features veteran actress Srividya in a supporting role, during her prolific period in Tamil cinema.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused the tune of the song 'Mannil Intha' for a later Hindi film 'Dil Hi Dil Mein'.
- The movie's producer and director, Kothandam Ramaiah, was primarily known as a successful film distributor.