Rasathi Varum Naal is a 1991 Indian Tamil-language horror film directed by Maniyan Sivabalan. The film stars Nizhalgal Ravi, Kasthuri and Balambika, with Nassar, Radha Ravi, Thyagu and Rajeshkumar playing supporting roles. It was released on 13 December 1991.[1]
| Rasathi Varum Naal | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Rafi |
| Written by | Rafi N. S. Ramesh Khanna (dialogues) |
| Produced by | G. Sridevi Shahul |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Kabir Lal |
| Edited by | Murali Ramaiah |
| Music by | Vijay Anand |
Production company | Raja Durga Combines |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editRadha (Kasthuri) lives a luxurious life with her widower father Rajasekhar (Nassar) in a palace. She will marry the Inspector of Police Vijay (Nizhalgal Ravi) after finishing her studies. During a college tour in Pachaimalai Hills, Radha is saved from a near-drowning by her college mates. She then finds a pendant in her pocket and she brings it at home.
Radha starts to have creepy nightmares in the night, and her pet dog died in a mysterious way. One night, a spirit flees from the pendant and it enters into Radha's body. The possessed spirit of the girl-victim Rasathi (Balambika) wants to take revenge for a gang-rape what had happened 19 years ago; the tormentors were Rajasekhar and his three friends Gowri (Radha Ravi), Kabali (Thyagu) and Rajeshkumar (Rajeshkumar). The possessed Radha mercilessly kills Rajasekhar's friends one by one. Vijay, who is in charge of the case, finds out that Radha is the killer. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.
Cast
edit- Nizhalgal Ravi as Inspector Vijay
- Kasthuri as Radha
- Balambika as Rasathi
- Nassar as Rajasekhar
- Radha Ravi as Gowri
- Thyagu as Kabali
- Rajeshkumar as Rajeshkumar
- A. K. Veerasamy as Rasathi's grandfather
- Mayilsamy as Pazhani
- Marthandan as Muthu
- Vasuki as Visalam
- Vaman Malini as Radha's friend
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Vijay Anand, with lyrics written by Vaali.[2]
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| "Mamaa Mamaa" | K. S. Chithra, Chorus | 4:17 |
| "Mukkona Sakkarathil" | K. S. Chithra, Chorus | 5:43 |
| "Naan Pogum" | K. S. Chithra | 4:57 |
| "Vaa Kanmani" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:52 |
Release and reception
editN. Krishnaswamy of The Indian Express called the film "more-or-less a business-like desi thriller".[3] The film was dubbed in Telugu as Durgamma in 1992.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Rasathi Varum Naal ( 1991 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 8 March 2004. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
- ^ "Raasathi Varum Naal". JioSaavn. 1 January 1992. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2024.
- ^ Krishnaswamy, N. (20 December 1991). "Rasaathi Varum Naal". The Indian Express. p. 7. Retrieved 24 January 2017 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "Durgamma". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 31 August 2023. Retrieved 3 January 2021.
