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Roja
Directed by Mani Ratnam
Produced by Mani Ratnam
K. Balachander
Written by Mani Ratnam
Starring Arvind Swamy
Madhoo
Pankaj Kapoor
Nasser
Janagaraj
Music by A. R. Rahman
Distributed by Madras Talkies
Release date(s) 1992
Running time 137 mins
Language Tamil
IMDb profile

Roja (1992) is a Tamil film directed by Mani Ratnam. Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South Arvind Swamy is a popular former Tamil actor He was chairman and managing director of ProLease India and InterPro India Madhoo (Originally Madhu Raghunath) is an actress in Indian films She is the niece of Hema Malini,a famous Indian Actress Pankaj Kapur is an Indian theatre television and film actor from Ludhiana, Punjab, India. Nassar ( நாசர்)(also spelled Nasser, Naasar or Nazar) is Tamil actor producer writer director lyricist and singer Janakaraj (born in Chennai, India) is an Actor. He debuted in the film Kizhake Pogum Rail directed by Bharathiraja. Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Madras Talkies' is an established Film and Television Production Company in India setup in 1995 with Mani Ratnam and Suhasini Maniratnam as partners Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Tamil (ta தமிழ்; t̪əmɨɻ is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people of the Indian subcontinent. Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South The movie was subsequently dubbed in other Indian languages, catapulting Mani Ratnam to national acclaim. This film's score and soundtrack were composed by A. R. Rahman, who debuted in this movie. Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A This soundtrack is among the All Time Top 10 soundtracks listed by TIME magazine,[1] issued in 2005. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and

Roja was dubbed in Hindi, Malayalam, Marathi, and Telugu. Hindi ( Devanāgarī: hi [[wiktहिन्दी हिन्दी]] or hi [[wiktहिंदी हिंदी]] IAST:, IPA:) is Not to be confused with the Malay language. Malayalam (മലയാളം malayāḷaṁ) is a Dravidian language used Marathi (mr मराठी Marāṭhī) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of what is considered western India. The film was recently re-released for international audiences in light of the growing fear of terrorist attacks the world over. Terrorism is the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion It is considered as one of the best films from Indian film industry stable from the 90s.

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Plot

Vaishnavi and Madhoo from the film Roja
Vaishnavi and Madhoo from the film Roja

Roja revolves around one Man's love for his motherland and a wife's unfailing love for her husband. Roja (Madhoo) is a village girl, born and brought up in Sundarapandianpuram in Tirunelveli district in Southern Tamil Nadu. Madhoo (Originally Madhu Raghunath) is an actress in Indian films She is the niece of Hema Malini,a famous Indian Actress Tirunelveli (திருநெல்வேலி is a city in Tamil Nadu and was formed into a Municipal corporation in 1999 by merging three municipalities viz Tamil Nadu ( Tamil:, Country of the Tamils, t̪ɐmɨɻ n̪aːɽɯ is one of the 28 states of India. She prays that the handsome suitor and top cryptologist Rishi Kumar (Arvind Swamy), arriving in the village soon, accepts a proposal to get married to her sister. Arvind Swamy is a popular former Tamil actor He was chairman and managing director of ProLease India and InterPro India It soon emerges that Roja's sister is in love with another, and to everyone's surprise Rishi requests Roja's hand in marriage. Roja gets married to Rishi, and the couple move out of the village to live in the city. They both fall in love here, and settle down. Working for the Indian Government, Rishi is assigned a posting at an army communications center in Kashmir. An army (from Latin Armata "act of arming" via Old French armée) in the broadest sense is the land-based Armed forces This article is about the geographical region of greater Kashmir Roja's world is shattered when Rishi is abducted by militant Kashmiri separatists who demand the release of their terrorist leader Wasim Khan from prison, held by Indian military forces. Roja pleads with politicians and the military for help, but she has little success. The film is set against the backdrop of the longstanding struggle between India and Pakistan over Kashmir, an issue that is still in the melting pot. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Pakistan () officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a country located in South Asia, Southwest Asia, Middle East and This article is about the geographical region of greater Kashmir

Cast

Awards

The film has been nominated for the following awards since its release:

1993 Moscow International Film Festival (Russia)

The film has won the following awards since its release:

1993 National Film Awards (India)

1993 Filmfare Awards South

Music

Roja:
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Soundtrack by A. R. Rahman
Released 1992
Genre Soundtrack
Length 25:33
Label Lahari
Producer A. R. Rahman

Roja: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

The soundtrack features score and 6 songs composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics by Vairamuthu. Mani Ratnam (மணி ரத்னம் (born June 2, 1956 in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India) is a critically acclaimed South Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The National Film Awards is the most prestigious film award ceremony in India, and the country's oldest award ceremony alongside the Filmfare Awards. India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Vairamuthu, born in 19 53 in Theni district of Tamil Nadu is a noted Tamil Poet and Lyricist. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Filmfare Awards South are Filmfare Awards for Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada Films in India. The Filmfare Best Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil ( Kollywood) films The Filmfare Best Movie Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil ( Kollywood) films The Filmfare Best Music Director Award is given by the Filmfare magazine as part of its annual Filmfare Awards South for Tamil ( Kollywood) films Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Allah Rakkhha Rahman (ஏஆர்ரஹ்மான் born on January 6 1966 as A Vairamuthu, born in 19 53 in Theni district of Tamil Nadu is a noted Tamil Poet and Lyricist. This soundtrack was revolutionary in that it changed the face of Tamil Film music, announcing the arrival of Rahman as a potent force in the Indian music scene. He used many instruments and grand arrangements to generate an epic sound to the songs. Songs such as "Rukkumani" had a loud thumping feel and became ingrained in pop culture.

Also many new singers were introduced to the Tamil music scene. Time magazine's noted film critic, Richard Corliss stated that the "astonishing debut work parades Rahman's gift for alchemizing outside influences until they are totally Tamil, totally Rahman. Time (trademarked in capitals as TIME) is a weekly American Newsmagazine, similar to Newsweek and Richard Nelson Corliss (born 1943 is a writer for Time magazine who focuses on Movies, with the occasional article on music or sports "[1] Including the album on a list of Time magazine's Top 10 soundtracks of all time in 2005, he admitted to failing to properly check facts on a lyrics website when describing two songs using dubbed Hindi titles on his article. [2] The soundtrack also found success in its many dubbed versions.

Track listing:

  1. “Rukkumani” (6:02) – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra
  2. “Chinna Chinna Aasai” (4:57) – Minmini
  3. “Kaadhal Rojave” (5:04) – S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  4. “Pudhu Vellai Mazhai” (5:18) – Unni Menon, Sujatha
  5. “Tamizha Tamizha” (3:05) – Hariharan
  6. “Chinna Chinna Aasai” (1:07) – Minmini

The soundtrack for Roja proved immensly popular and with success upon release. Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam, ( Telugu: శ్రీపతి పండితారధ్య్యుల బాల సుబ్రమణ్యం Kannada Minmini is a South Indian film Playback singer. Her first hit song was Chinna Chinna Aasai from Mani Ratnam 's award-winning 1992 Tamil Sripathi Panditaradhyula Balasubrahmanyam, ( Telugu: శ్రీపతి పండితారధ్య్యుల బాల సుబ్రమణ్యం Kannada Unni Menon is a South Indian film Playback singer. He has sung over 500 songs in South Indian languages like Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam Sujatha Mohan is an Indian Playback singer. She has sung in Tamil and Malayalam languages Hariharan ( Tamil;ஹரிஹரன் born 3 April, 1955 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala) is an Indian Playback Minmini is a South Indian film Playback singer. Her first hit song was Chinna Chinna Aasai from Mani Ratnam 's award-winning 1992 Tamil

References

  1. ^ a b Corliss, Richard (2005). Best Soundtracks - ALL TIME 100 MOVIES - TIME. Time. Retrieved on 24 February, 2008.
  2. ^ Corliss, Richard (June 02 2005). That Old Feeling - Secrets of the All-Time 100 - TIME. Time. Retrieved on 24 February, 2008.

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