Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum (transl. Whether Rama or Ravana is the ruler now) or simply known as RARA,[1] is a 2021 Tamil-language political drama film directed by Arisil Moorthy, on his directorial debut. It is produced by Suriya and Jyothika of 2D Entertainment. The film features newcomers Mithun Manickam, Ramya Pandian, and Vani Bhojan. The music is composed by Krish, with cinematography handled by M. Sukumar and editing done by Shiva Saravanan.
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| Directed by | Arisil Moorthy |
| Written by | Arisil Moorthy |
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| Cinematography | M. Sukumar |
| Edited by | Shiva Saravanan |
| Music by | Krish |
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| Distributed by | Amazon Prime Video |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
The film was released on the digital streaming platform Amazon Prime Video on 24 September 2021.[2]
Plot
editThe film begins with a farmer, Kunnimuthu, going to the police station to lodge a complaint. The constable chases him out after he realises that Kunnimuthu had come to file a report of missing a pair of bulls, Karuppan and Vellaiyan. The bulls, are like children for him and his wife, Veerayi. Veerayi's father gifted the bulls during their wedding four years prior. Since then, the cows have been like their children, and the couple cares for them more than their lives. Kunnimuthu's friend, Manthini, looks for the bulls along with him, but to no avail.
Once, reporter Narmadha comes to the village to file a documentary, and Manthini helps her. In the process, he finds Kunnimuthu being charged for trying to steal bulls, when in reality, he was searching for his bulls. Narmadha rescues him and learns of it. She decides to help them with her channel. Kunnimuthu reveals that the bulls went missing the night he shamed a minister on stage. The minister had borrowed the bulls, staging them to be given as gifts to farmers. When the minister's men beat the bulls to bring them onstage, Kunnimuthu attacks the minister and brings the bulls away, in the process revealing that the presentation ceremony was not true. Narmadha realizes that the minister had his men abducted the bulls. She sensationalizes the issue, and it gets total Tamil Nadu media coverage. The minister panics when he finds out that the bulls were sold.
He comes to the village to make peace with Kunnimuthu, offering him a new pair of cows, only to be insulted by Veerayi. Soon, the sensation wears off, and the village goes back to normal. Narmadha, though, continues helping them. She finds out that not only the bulls are missing, but also the facilities in the village. The government had made it look like the village was funded to build ponds and schools, when in reality, nothing happened. Narmadha makes YouTube videos and gets in touch with a lawyer who belonged to the village. He helps her file a case in high court to make sure the government does its job. Kunnimuthu, while travelling, finds his bulls. He brings them back to his village to find out that the construction work for ponds and other facilities is happening. The family has an emotional reunion with Karuppan and Vellaiyan.
Cast
edit- Mithun Manickam as Kunnimuthu
- Ramya Pandian as Veerayi
- Vani Bhojan as Narmadha Periyasamy
- Vadivel Murugan as Manthinni
Production
editIn January 2021, actress Ramya Pandian was reportedly signed for a women-centric film produced by Suriya's 2D Entertainment banner.[3] This film was reportedly directed by newcomer Arisil Moorthy,[4][5] who revealed that "the storyline is close to the heart", further being considered as an "impactful political satire dealing with human emotions".[5] The film began production on 1 February 2021, and Vani Bhojan joined the film as one of the leads, along with newcomer Mithun Manickam.[6] Shooting took place in Tirunelveli and its surrounding areas and was completed within 50 days.[7]
Soundtrack
edit| Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum | |||||
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| Released | 10 September 2021 | ||||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | ||||
| Length | 20:44 | ||||
| Language | Tamil | ||||
| Label | Sony Music | ||||
| Producer | Krish | ||||
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The film's soundtrack is composed by playback singer Krish. He started working on the soundtrack when the film's production began and completed the recording work, including the final mixing and mastering, by April 2021.[8] The film's soundtrack featured eight tracks: five songs, two themes,and an instrumental track of the song, with lyrics written by Yugabharathi, Vivek, Senthildass Velayutham, and Ve. Madhankumar. Sony Music India acquired the film's rights and released the soundtrack on 10 September 2021.[9]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Seera Seera" | Yugabharathi | Mahalingam, Rajeshwari, Krish | 03:23 |
| 2. | "Kaasu" | Ve. Madhankumar | Bamba Bakya | 03:43 |
| 3. | "Lallaario Lallaario" | Ve. Madhankumar | Velmurugan | 02:23 |
| 4. | "Suitu Coatu" | Vivek | Priya Mali, Thirumoorthy | 03:28 |
| 5. | "Enna Vittu Pona" | Senthildass Velayutham | Senthildass Velayutham | 02:00 |
| 6. | "Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum" (Theme) | – | Krish | 02:56 |
| 7. | "Kodangi" | Ve. Madhankumar | Senthildass Velayutham | 01:18 |
| 8. | "Suitu Coatu" (Instrumental) | – | Krish | 01:32 |
| Total length: | 20:44 | |||
Release
editIn August 2021, Suriya signed a four-film deal with the streaming service Amazon Prime Video, wherein films produced by 2D Entertainment would directly premiere on the streaming service.[10][11] Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum, the first of the four-film deal,[12] was released on 24 September 2021.[13]
Reception
editSubha J Rao of Film Companion wrote, "The film, directed by Arisil Moorthy and starring Ramya Pandian, Mithun Manickam and two Kangeyam bulls, delivers a part of what it promises."[14]
References
edit- ^ Sinndhuja (25 September 2021). "Raame Aandalum Ravane Aandalum Review: A Film That Could Have Flourished with Better Treatment". Silverscreen India. Archived from the original on 11 February 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2022.
- ^ R, Manoj Kumar (15 September 2021). "Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum trailer: Suriya promises a hard-hitting political drama". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Ramya Pandian in a female centric film". The Times of India. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Balachandran, Logesh (27 January 2021). "Bigg Boss fame Ramya Pandian signs her next, to be produced by Suriya". India Today. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Suriya signs Ramya Pandian for new movie". IndiaGlitz. 27 January 2021. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Vani Bhojan joins Ramya Pandian's female centric film". The Times of India. 1 February 2021. Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Is Ramya Pandian's brother Parasu making his big-screen debut soon? here's the truth". The Times of India. 29 April 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Krish completes composing songs for Vani Bhojan and Ramya Pandian's next film". The Times of India. 29 April 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Krish (10 September 2021). "Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Spotify. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ Rao, Subha J (25 August 2021). "Inside 2D Entertainment's four-film deal with Amazon Prime Video India: Why Suriya's productions are going digital". Firstpost. Archived from the original on 5 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Suriya's 2D inks four film deal with Amazon Prime Video, 'Jai Bhim' to release in Nov". The News Minute. 5 August 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Pudipeddi, Haricharan (5 August 2021). "Suriya announces four upcoming Tamil productions for Amazon Prime release". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ "Suriya's production 'Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum' to release Sep 24 on Amazon Prime". The Hindu. PTI. 15 September 2021. Archived from the original on 20 September 2021. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- ^ Rao, Subha J (24 September 2021). "Review Of 'Raame Aandalum Raavane Aandalum' on Amazon Prime Video: A Village Vignette That's Decently Engaging But Not Charming". Film Companion. Archived from the original on 4 October 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.