Raaj Kamal Films International Explained

Raaj Kamal Films International
Type:Film production
Film distribution
Foundation:1981
Founder:Haasan Brothers
Location City:Chennai
Location Country:India
Key People:Kamal Haasan
Chandrahasan
R. Mahendran
Industry:Entertainment
Products:Motion pictures

Raaj Kamal Films International is an Indian film production and distribution company founded and headed by Kamal Haasan. Raja Paarvai (1981) was the first film to be produced by them under the banner "Haasan Brothers" before renaming it to Raaj Kamal Films International.[1]

Filmography

Films produced

TitleYearLanguageDirectorCastNotes
Raja Paarvai1981TamilKamal Haasan, Madhavi, Y. G. Mahendra, L. V. Prasad
Amavasya ChandruduTelugu[2]
Vikram1986TamilKamal Haasan, Sathyaraj, Amjad Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Ambika, Lissy
Kadamai Kanniyam Kattupaadu1987Sathyaraj, Geetha, Jeevitha, Nassar, Captain Raju
Sathya1988Kamal Haasan, Amala, Rajesh, Nassar
Apoorva Sagodharargal1989Kamal Haasan, Gautami, Rupini, Srividya
Thevar Magan1992Kamal Haasan, Sivaji Ganesan, Revathi, Gautami, Nassar
Magalir Mattum1994Revathi, Urvashi, Rohini, Nassar
Sathi Leelavathi1995Kamal Haasan, Ramesh Arvind, Heera, Kalpana, Kovai Sarala
KuruthipunalKamal Haasan, Arjun, Nassar, Gautami, Geetha
DrohiTelugu
Chachi 4201997HindiKamal Haasan, Tabu, Amrish Puri, Om Puri[3]
Hey Ram2000Tamil, HindiKamal Haasan, Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji, Hema Malini, Atul Kulkarni[4]
Nala Damayanthi2003TamilMadhavan, Geetu Mohandas, Shruthika[5]
Virumaandi2004Kamal Haasan, Abhirami, Napoleon, Pasupathy[6]
Mumbai Xpress2005Tamil, HindiKamal Haasan, Manisha Koirala, Nassar[7]
Unnaipol Oruvan2009TamilKamal Haasan, Mohanlal, Ganesh Venkatraman, Bharath Reddy[8]
EenaduTeluguKamal Haasan, Venkatesh, Ganesh Venkatraman, Bharath Reddy[9]
Vishwaroopam2013TamilKamal Haasan, Rahul Bose, Pooja Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah[10]
Hindi[11]
Uttama Villain2015TamilKamal Haasan, K. Balachander, K. Viswanath, Andrea Jeremiah, Pooja Kumar[12]
Thoongaa VanamKamal Haasan, Prakash Raj, Trisha, Kishore[13]
Cheekati RajyamTeluguKamal Haasan, Prakash Raj, Trisha, Kishore[14]
Vishwaroopam II2018TamilKamal Haasan, Rahul Bose, Pooja Kumar, Andrea Jeremiah[15]
Hindi[16]
Kadaram Kondan2019TamilVikram, Akshara Haasan, Abi Hassan[17]
Vikram2022Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi, Fahadh Faasil[18]
Amaran2024Rajkumar PeriasamySivakarthikeyan, Sai Pallavi[19]
Thug Life 2025Mani RatnamKamal Haasan, Silambarasan, Trisha, Joju GeorgePost-production

Films distributed

In addition to the films produced by Raaj Kamal films since 1981, the following films from other banners were distributed by the company:

Year Film Language Notes
1986 Hare Radha Hare Krishna Released Tamil dubbed version
1991 Gunaa
1995 Paasavalai Released Tamil dubbed version
1996 Avvai Shanmughi
1998 Kaathala Kaathala
2002 Pammal K. Sambandam
Panchatanthiram
2005 Rama Shama Bhama Remake of Sathi Leelavathi
2021 83 Tamil Released Tamil dubbed version

Cancelled projects

Awards

S.noCeremonyYearCategoryNomineeResult
1National Film Awards1992National Film Award for Best Feature Film in TamilThevar Magan
2Tamil Nadu State Film Awards1992Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best FilmThevar Magan
3Filmfare Awards South1989Filmfare Award for Best Film – TamilApoorva Sagodharargal
4Cinema Express Awards1989Cinema Express Award for Best Film – TamilApoorva Sagodharargal
51992Cinema Express Award for Best Film – TamilThevar Magan
61995Cinema Express Award for Best Film – TamilKuruthipunal
7Puchon International Fantastic Film Festival (South Korea)[20] 2004International Award for Best Asian FilmVirumaandi
8Los Angeles Independent Film Festival2015Best FilmUttama Villain

Notes and References

  1. News: Srinivas Chari . T. K. . July 2012 . The actor in the shadows . . live . 26 May 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171008130608/http://madrasmusings.com/Vol%2022%20No%206/the-actor-in-the-shadows.html . 8 October 2017.
  2. News: Haasan . Kamal . Kamal Haasan . 13 August 2017 . Bollywood blockbuster to Kollywood classic: Kamal Haasan picks his 70 favourite movies . . live . 26 May 2021 . https://archive.today/20170813134310/http://www.hindustantimes.com/interactives/kamal-hassan-70-movies/ . 13 August 2017.
  3. Web site: site admin . Fun all the way | IndiaToday . Indiatoday.intoday.in . 1997-12-29 . 2018-04-22.
  4. Web site: site admin . High drama | IndiaToday . Indiatoday.intoday.in . 2000-02-28 . 2018-04-22.
  5. Web site: Nala Damayanti . https://web.archive.org/web/20030902072334/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2003/06/13/stories/2003061301190200.htm . dead . 2003-09-02 . 2003-06-13 . . 2018-04-22.
  6. Web site: "Virumaandi" . https://web.archive.org/web/20040306071202/http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/01/23/stories/2004012301530300.htm . dead . 2004-03-06 . 2004-01-23 . . 2018-04-22.
  7. Web site: Review : Mumbai Xpress (2005) . https://web.archive.org/web/20150228162634/http://www.sify.com/movies/mumbai-xpress-review-tamil-pclvIGecccedg.html . dead . 28 February 2015 . Sify.com . 2005-04-15 . 2018-04-22.
  8. Web site: Unnaipol Oruvan – Tamil Movie Reviews – Unnaipol Oruvan Kamal Haasan Mohanlal Anuja Iyer Chakri Toleti Shruti Haasan . Behindwoods.com . 2018-04-22.
  9. Web site: Eenadu (Unnaipol Oruvan) film review – Telugu cinema Review – Kamal Hassan & Venkatesh . Idlebrain.com . 2009-09-18 . 2018-04-22.
  10. Web site: Vishwaroopam: Terror messages . The Hindu . 2013-02-08 . 2018-04-22.
  11. Web site: Review: Vishwaroop disappoints big time – Rediff.com Movies . Rediff.com . 2013-02-01 . 2018-04-22.
  12. Web site: Uttama Villain: A superb core let down by lacklustre filmmaking . The Hindu . 2018-04-22.
  13. Web site: Thoongavanam: An okay thriller, with goodies for fans . The Hindu . 2018-04-22.
  14. Web site: Cheekati Rajyam: The night is sinister . The Hindu . 2015-11-20 . 2018-04-22.
  15. Web site: 'Vishwaroopam 2' review: too dialogue-heavy for an action thriller. Vishal. Menon. 10 August 2018. www.thehindu.com.
  16. Web site: Vishwaroop 2 Review: Slowest thriller ever made. Sreehari. Nair. Rediff.
  17. Web site: 'Kadaram Kondan' review: Vikram cakewalks through this quite engaging thriller. Srivatsan. S. 19 July 2019. www.thehindu.com.
  18. Web site: Kamal Haasan's 'Vikram' teaser is all swagger and style. The Hindu Net Desk. 7 November 2020. www.thehindu.com.
  19. News: kamal-haasan-collaborates-with-sivakarthikeyan-for-his-next- . 10 March 2023 . indianexpress.com . 15 Jan 2022.
  20. News: Virumandi wins at Puchon Film Fest. 2011-01-22. https://web.archive.org/web/20040921082749/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/fr/2004/07/30/stories/2004073001610100.htm. dead. 21 September 2004. Chennai, India. The Hindu. 30 July 2004.

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