| Raman Abdullah | |
|---|---|
| Tamil | ராமன் அப்துல்லா |
| Directed by | Balu Mahendra |
| Written by | Balu Mahendra |
| Starring | Sivakumar Karan Vignesh Eshwari Rao Rudra Prithviraj Charle Amarasigamani Delhi Ganesh |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Balu Mahendra |
| Edited by | Balu Mahendra |
| Productioncompany | Anand Cine Arts |
| Release date | 22 August 1997 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Raman Abdullah is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Balu Mahendra, starring Sivakumar, Karan, Vignesh, Eshwari Rao, Rudra, Prithviraj, Charle, Amarasigamani and Delhi Ganesh.
Plot[edit]
Raman Abdullah has Karan and Vignesh as friends, one Muslim and the other a Hindu, their misadventures to save their face from a strict Haji, played by Sivakumar.
Cast[edit]
- Sivakumar as Hajiar
- Karan as Abdullah
- Vignesh as Raman
- Easwari Rao as Gowri
- Rudra as Ayesha
- Prithviraj
- Charle
- Amarasigamani
- Delhi Ganesh
- Kitty
- Naren
- Chokkalinga Bhagavathar
- Vaiyapuri
Production[edit]
Director Balu Mahendra had offered a leading role to actor Vikram, who was unable to take up the offer as a result of schedule clashes with his work in Ullasam (1997).[1] The film's shoot became the epicentre of a dispute that arose between the Tamil Film Producers Council and Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI). It was reported that members of FEFSI had stopped the filming of Raman Abdullah as Mahendra was engaging outside cast members in the film.[2] This led FEFSI to go for an indefinite strike which affected to the delaying of several Tamil films.[3][4] During production, the makers had to change the name of the film from Abdul Raaman to Raman Abdullah following protests from the Muslim community.[5]
Soundtrack[edit]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.
- "En Veettu Jannal" - Arunmozhi, Bhavatharini lyrics: Vaali
- "Puthithai Ketkum" - K. S. Chithra
- "Sembaruthi Pennoruthi" - SPB, K. S. Chithra
- "Un Madhama" - Nagore E. M. Hanifa lyrics: Vaali
- "Muththamizhe Muththamizhe" - SPB, K. S. Chithra lyrics: Arivumathi
Reception[edit]
The film was a commercial failure.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Man of Steel". Caravan. 29 December 2013. Retrieved 25 April 2017.
- ^ Baskaran, Sundararaj Theodore (2009). History through the lens: perspectives on South Indian cinema. Orient Blackswan. p. 114. ISBN 978-81-250-3520-6.
- ^ Kindem, Gorham Anders (2000). The International Movie Industry. SIU Press. p. 50. ISBN 978-0-8093-2299-2.
- ^ "Madras film strike: Producers demand their pound of flesh". Rediff.com. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003725/http://www.indolink.com/tamil/cinema/Specials/97/Oct/a-z/atoz-5.htm
- ^ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Balu-Mahendra-who-made-his-visuals-speak-dies-at-74/articleshow/30363139.cms
External links[edit]
- Raman Abdullah at IMDb
