Bramma(1991)
'Bramma' is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed by K. Subash and produced by M. Ramanathan. The film stars Sathyaraj, Khushbu, and Bhanupriya in lead roles, with Goundamani, Vijayakumar, and Pradeep Shakthi in supporting parts. The story follows Ravivarman, a sketch artist with the unique ability to draw a person's current face from a childhood photo, who becomes entangled in a hunt for a missing heiress and a vengeful terrorist. The film is noted for its emotional depth, Ilaiyaraaja's soundtrack, and its successful remakes in Telugu, Kannada, and Hindi. It was released on 5 November 1991.
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- Theatrical Release
- 5 November 1991
- Director
- K. Subhash
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Rating
- 3.3/10
Storyline
A gifted sketch artist named Ravi, still grieving his wife's death in a plane bombing, is hired by a wealthy man to draw a portrait of his missing niece. But Ravi discovers the man is a killer who wants to murder the girl for her inheritance. Now Ravi must find and protect the young woman before the villain and a vengeful terrorist catch her first.
“One sketch can save or destroy a life.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Bramma
Cast reunions in this film: Sathyaraj & Ilayaraja (53 films together), Kushboo & Ilayaraja (32 films together), Ilayaraja & Bhanupriya (13 films together), Sathyaraj & Kushboo (8 films together), Sathyaraj & Bhanupriya (7 films together), and Ilayaraja & K. Subhash (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Brahma' refers to the Hindu god of creation, symbolizing the protagonist's role as a creative artist.
- It was one of the few Tamil films of the era to feature a hero whose primary profession was a drawing artist, not a typical action role.
- The movie was a major Diwali release in 1991, competing directly with other big films like 'Guna' and 'Thalapathi'.
- Actress Kushboo, who played a key role, was at the peak of her popularity, appearing in numerous films that same year.
- The film's success helped solidify director K. Subash's reputation for making commercially successful movies with unique concepts.
- Despite being a blockbuster, the film is less frequently discussed today compared to other Sathyaraj hits from the early 90s.
- The soundtrack by composer Shankar–Ganesh included a hit song 'Oruvan Oruvan Mudhalali' that gained popularity on radio.