Raman Parasuraman

1980 Indian film
  • 19 September 1980 (1980-09-19)
CountryIndiaLanguageTamil

Raman Parasuraman is a 1980 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by M. S. Gopinath. The film stars Sivakumar, Latha, Rathi, Sathyaraj and Pandari Bai. It was released on 19 September 1980.[1] The film was a remake of director's own Telugu film Ramudu Parasuramudu.[citation needed]

Plot

Three antique statue smugglers kill a husband and wife and let their two sons as orphans. The two brothers get separated. While the elder named Parasuraman grows as an outlaw with a strong urge to take revenge of the three who killed his parents, the younger named Ram becomes a doctor. Parasuraman goes in search of those three overseas and kills all of them. The brothers ultimately reunite.

Cast

  • Sivakumar as Ram and Parasuraman
  • Latha
  • Rathi
  • Major Sundarrajan
  • Thyagarajan
  • Sathyaraj
  • Pandari Bai
  • P. R. Varalakshmi
  • Jayamalini
  • A. R. Srinivasan

Production

Raman Parasuraman was filmed in Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and Thailand.[2][3] A. R. Srinivasan accepted to play one of the three antagonists after the original actor backed out despite the film being nearly complete.[4]

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by Satyam, with lyrics by Vaali.[5][6]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Kalyana Malai kondadum"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:07
2."Paaramma Paaru"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:37
Total length:8:44

Reception

Kalki appreciated the film's music, cinematography and lack of comedy.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Raman Parasuraman (1980)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2021.
  2. ^ "திரைப்படச் சோலை 29: ராமன் பரசுராமன்". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 7 May 2021. Archived from the original on 2 June 2021. Retrieved 1 June 2021.
  3. ^ "சிவகுமார் கார் மீது லதா மண்வீச்சு". Anna (in Tamil). 11 November 1979. p. 4. Retrieved 21 June 2024 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. ^ Venkatramanan, Geetha (29 March 2012). "Drama with dignity". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 22 January 2021. Retrieved 8 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Raman Parasu Raman Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Sathyam". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  6. ^ "Raman Parasu Raman". JioSaavn. 31 May 1980. Archived from the original on 17 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
  7. ^ "ராமன் பரசுராமன்". Kalki (in Tamil). 19 October 1980. p. 46. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2024 – via Internet Archive.
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