Raavan(2010)
Raavan is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language action-adventure film co-written and directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Vikram in lead roles, with Govinda, Nikhil Dwivedi, Ravi Kishan, and Priyamani in supporting roles. The film is a modern retelling of the Ramayana, narrated from the perspective of Ravana. It follows Beera Munda, a naxalite leader who kidnaps Ragini, the wife of police officer Dev Pratap Sharma, to avenge his sister's death. The story explores themes of revenge, justice, and the blurred lines between good and evil. The film was noted for its visual style, A. R. Rahman's music, and the performances of its cast. It received mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office. The film was released simultaneously in Tamil as Raavanan on 18 June 2010.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Plex
- Theatrical Release
- 18 June 2010
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Rating
- 5.3/10
Storyline
Police officer Dev Pratap Sharma's wife Ragini is kidnapped by the feared naxalite leader Beera Munda. Dev enters the dense forest to rescue her. But Beera is not a simple criminal. He is a hero to his people. As Dev hunts for Beera, Ragini begins to see her captor's side of the story. The line between hero and villain starts to blur.
“The epic told from the other side.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raavan
Cast reunions in this film: Mani Ratnam & A. R. Rahman (20 films together), Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & A. R. Rahman (10 films together), Santosh Sivan & A. R. Rahman (8 films together), Vikram & A. R. Rahman (7 films together), Santosh Sivan & Mani Ratnam (6 films together), and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan & Abhishek Bachchan (6 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot simultaneously in Hindi and Tamil with different lead actors, except for Aishwarya Rai Bachchan who starred in both versions.
- The character names Beera and Ragini are inspired by the epic Ramayana, with Beera representing Ravana and Ragini representing Sita.
- Composer A.R. Rahman recorded the song 'Beera' in a single take to capture the raw, emotional energy of the scene.
- The film's climax was shot in the dense forests of Kerala, where the crew faced challenges with heavy monsoon rains and difficult terrain.
- Mani Ratnam chose to shoot many scenes using natural light to create a gritty, realistic look for the forest setting.
- The Hindi version underperformed at the box office, but the Tamil version, titled 'Raavanan', received better critical reception.
- Vikram, who played the police officer in the Tamil version, swapped roles to play the bandit leader in the Hindi version opposite Aishwarya Rai.