Eeramana Rojave
Eeramana Rojave (lit. 'The Wet Rose') is a 1991 Indian Tamil film, directed and produced by Keyaar. The film stars Shiva, Mohini, Srividya and Nassar in lead roles. The film had musical score by Ilaiyaraaja.[1] The movie was also dubbed and released in Telugu as Premalekhalu in the same year.
| Eeramana Rojave | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Keyaar |
| Produced by | Keyaar |
| Written by | Keyaar |
| Starring | Shiva Mohini Srividya Nassar |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | Nambi |
| Edited by | B. Lenin V. T. Vijayan |
Production company | K. R. Enterprises |
| Distributed by | K. R. Enterprises |
Release date | 12 January 1991 |
Running time | 139 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Shanthi (Mohini) and Siva (Shiva) go to the same college and after some initial misunderstandings, fall in love. A psychotic fellow student, known as Helmet, tortures any couple he sees that are in love. He's sadistic and despises love. Shanthi's friend Anitha and her boyfriend Ravi are killed by Helmet. This spurs Shanthi to stand up against him. Helmet conspires to get Siva expelled as revenge and Shanthi, in turn, has Helmet arrested. Shanthi's rich father JK (Nassar) learns about his daughter's love and arranges her marriage with the son of his friend. The young couple run away with the help of Shanthi's grandmother (Srividya) but fall into Helmet's sadistic hands. The young couple must escape his clutches and change JK's mind.
Cast
- Shiva as Shiva (debut)
- Mohini as Shanthi (debut)
- Srividya as Shanthi's Grand Mother
- Nassar as JK
- Venniradai Moorthy as Tamil Professor
- Chinni Jayanth as Maari
- Kula Deivam V. R. Rajagopal as Chellaiah
- Kumarimuthu
- Thyagu
- Disco Shanthi
Production
Eeramana Rojave is the acting debut of Shiva and Mohini.[2]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3][4]
Tamil Version
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Adho Mega Oorvalam" | Mano, Sunantha | Pulamaipithan | 05:05 |
| 2 | "Kalakalakum Maniosai" | Mano, S. Janaki | Piraisoodan | 04:49 |
| 3 | "Thendral Kaatre" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Vaali | 04:52 |
| 4 | "Vaa Vaa Anbe" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | Vaali | 05:04 |
| 5 | "Adichachu Lucky Prize" | Mano | Vaali | 04:22 |
| 6 | "Vanna Poongavanam" | Chithra | Muthulingam | 04:49 |
| 7 | "Kalyana Tharagare" | Malaysia Vasudevan, Mano, Deepan Chakravarthy, S. N. Surendar | Gangai Amaran | 04:45 |
Telugu Version
Premalekhalu
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Neeve Neeve" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chithra | ||
| 2 | "Thagilindi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, G. Anand, Vandemataram Srinivas | ||
| 3 | "Adho Megha Thoranam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chithra | ||
| 4 | "O Chirugali" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chithra | ||
| 5 | "College" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, G. Anand, Vandemataram Srinivas | ||
| 6 | "Vayasa Brindavanam" | Chithra | ||
| 7 | "Siri Siri Malliya" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chithra |
Release and reception
Eeramana Rojave was released on 12 January 1991.[5] The Indian Express wrote on 25 January, "Despite the cliched theme the script maintains the suspense."[2]
References
- "Eeramana Rojave". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910125&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
- "Eeramana Rojave Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
- https://www.discogs.com/Ilaiyaraaja-Eeramana-Rojave/release/7890564
- https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19910118&printsec=frontpage&hl=en