Raman Parasuraman Explained

Raman Parasuraman
Director:M. S. Gopinath
Producer:B. Bhuvaneswari
Starring:Sivakumar
Latha
Rathi
Sathyaraj
Cinematography:S. S. Lal
Editing:K. Baburao
Music:Satyam
Studio:Suresh Fine Arts
Country:India
Language:Tamil

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.

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.

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]

Reception

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Raman Parasuraman (1980) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231118103119/https://screen4screen.com/movies/raman-parasuraman . 18 November 2023 . 8 October 2021 . Screen 4 Screen.
  2. News: 7 May 2021 . திரைப்படச் சோலை 29: ராமன் பரசுராமன் . ta . . live . 1 June 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210602213818/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/blogs/668029-thiraippada-solai.html . 2 June 2021.
  3. News: 11 November 1979 . சிவகுமார் கார் மீது லதா மண்வீச்சு . 21 June 2024 . Anna . 4 . ta . Endangered Archives Programme.
  4. News: Venkatramanan . Geetha . 29 March 2012 . Drama with dignity . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20210122002729/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/theatre/drama-with-dignity/article3257906.ece . 22 January 2021 . 8 October 2022 . The Hindu.
  5. Web site: Raman Parasu Raman Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Sathyam . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017041803/https://mossymart.com/product/raman-parasu-raman-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-sathyam/ . 17 October 2022 . 17 October 2022 . Mossymart.
  6. Web site: 31 May 1980 . Raman Parasu Raman . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221017042500/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/raman-parasu-raman/sSNQl1YXIa4_ . 17 October 2022 . 17 October 2022 . JioSaavn.
  7. 19 October 1980 . ராமன் பரசுராமன் . live . https://archive.today/20230415142147/https://archive.org/details/kalki1980-10-19/page/n47/mode/2up . 15 April 2023 . 20 March 2024 . . 46 . ta . Internet Archive.