Ravan Raaj: A True Story
Ravan Raaj: A True Story is a 1995 Hindi-language Indian feature film directed by T.Rama Rao, starring Mithun Chakraborty, Madhoo and Aditya Pancholi and is centred on kidney smugglers and a serial killer. The film is a remake of the Tamil blockbuster Pulan Visaranai, starring Vijayakanth. It was a "Hit" film at the box office.[1]
| Ravan Raaj: A True Story | |
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 Promotional Poster | |
| Directed by | Rama Rao Tatineni |
| Produced by | Manoj Chaturvedi Bobby Anand |
| Written by | Sanjeev Duggal Adesh K.Arjun (dialogue) |
| Starring | Mithun Chakraborty Aditya Pancholi Shakti Kapoor Madhoo Harish Kumar Sheeba Akashdeep |
| Music by | Viju Shah Lyrics: Anand Bakshi |
| Cinematography | Jayanan Vincent |
Release date |
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Running time | 153 min. |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | Rs 5 Crores |
Plot summary
Crime and corruption have taken over Bombay City without any solution. A rash of kidnappings of young women takes place. One auto-rickshaw driver "Auto Kesariya" (Shakti Kapoor) is behind this crime. The policemen of Kala Chowki Police Station are doing little to stop these crimes. Former Assistant Commissioner of Police Arjun Verma (Mithun Chakraborty) is reinstated and assigned to this case. Arjun gets himself deeply involved in this disappearance and the kidnappings and faces the shock and trauma of finding skeletal remains of young women who have been abducted as well as body parts stolen from innocent patients from hospitals. His personal life also turns upside down as his fiancée abandons him on his wedding day, while his niece is abducted and held for ransom, and above all Arjun Verma himself becomes the target of assassins hired by influential politicians and senior police officials.
Cast
- Mithun Chakraborty as ACP Arjun Verma
- Madhoo as Geeta / Neeta
- Aditya Pancholi Dr. Amir Verma
- Paresh Rawal as Minister Charandas
- Harish Kumar as Harish Verma
- Sheeba Akashdeep as Suzie Shilpa
- Shakti Kapoor as Auto Kesariya
- Johnny Lever as Chamelibahen
- Alok Nath as Police Commissioner
- Ishrat Ali as Devdas
- Harish Patel as Shilpa's dad
- Ghanshyam Rohera as Eunuch
- Tej Sapru as Police Inspector Madanlal
Soundtrack
| Ravan Raaj: A True Story | |
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| Released | 1995 |
| Recorded | Tips Industries |
| Studio | T RAMA RAO |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Label | Tips Music / Video TIME |
The movie has six songs composed by Viju Shah which are, to some extent, significant till date.[2] "Husnwaalon Se Yeh Dil Bachaaye" by Udit Narayan in his archetypal upbeat style, the catchy number "Yaar Mere Mausam Hai Mastaana Mastaana" suggestive of romance in fine weather are some well-known euphonious songs of the album. Voices for the songs were rendered by Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam, Sapna Mukherjee, Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Bali Brahmbhatt and Poornima, with lyrics by the eminent lyricist Anand Bakshi.
- "Husnwalo Se Ye Dil Bachaye" - Udit Narayan
- "Aaina Aaina Tere Bin Chaina" - Kumar Sanu, Jayshree Shivram
- "Ooh! Ooh! Ooh... Oah!" - Bali Brahmabhatt, Poornima
- "O Sanam O Sanam" - Kumar Sanu, Sadhana Sargam
- "Tu Cheez Badi Hai Sakht Sakht" - Bali Brahmabhatt, Johny Lever, Sapna Mukherjee
- "Yaar Mera Mausam Hai Mastana Mastana" - Abhijeet Bhattacharya, Kavita Krishnamurthy
External References
- "Ravan Raaj - Movie - Box Office India". boxofficeindia.com. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Ravan Raaj - A True Story Music Review". planetbollywood.com. Retrieved 4 February 2014.