Rajali
| Rajali | |
|---|---|
 Title card | |
| Directed by | Velu Prabhakaran |
| Written by | E. Ramadoss (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | R. K. Selvamani |
| Story by | R. K. Selvamani |
| Produced by | R. K. Selvamani |
| Starring | Ramki Napoleon Roja |
| Cinematography | Velu Prabhakaran |
| Edited by | V. Udhayashankar |
| Music by | Aravind |
Production company | Motherland Movies International[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Rajali (pronounced [ɾaːdʑaːɭi] transl. Bonelli's eagle)[2] is a 1996 Indian Tamil-language action-adventure film directed by Velu Prabhakaran,[3] and written by R. K. Selvamani. The film stars Ramki and Napoleon, while Roja and Mansoor Ali Khan play supporting roles. It was released on 17 April 1996, and did not perform well at the box office.
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (February 2023) |
Cast
[edit]- Ramki as Jeeva
- Napoleon as Rajali
- Roja as Rani
- Mansoor Ali Khan as Rani's uncle
- S. S. Rajendran as Shekhar
- Surendra Pal as Rathnavelu
- Vichithra as Rani's friend
- Vadivukkarasi as Rani's mother
- Raja in a guest appearance
- Silk Smitha in a guest appearance
- Disco Shanti in a guest appearance
Soundtrack
[edit]Soundtrack is composed by debutant Aravind and lyrics were written by Piraisoodan.[4]
| Song | Singer(s) |
|---|---|
| "Nee Powerhouse" | Mano, Sindhu |
| "Kadhal Thamarai" | Suresh Peters, Sujatha |
| "Wrong Route" | Mansoor Ali Khan, Sujatha |
Release and reception
[edit]Rajali was released on 17 April 1996.[5] Kalki wrote the film looks like a bunch of good technicians got together and sprayed a bag of garbage.[6] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "In a cast filled with glamorous dancers, [Selvamani and Velu Prabhakaran] have failed to utilise them in their known abilities and concentrate in giving the necessary pep the narration with the result that everything looks haphazard". However, he also said, "The director's work behind the lens is appreciable especially in the large cave scenes".[7] The film, along with Velu Prabhakaran's other venture Asuran (1995) which released during the same period, did not perform well at the box office.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "1996-ல் வெளியான படப்பட்டியல் - தயாரிப்பாளர்கள்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 31 May 2011. Retrieved 23 December 2020.
- ^ Shrikumar, A. (11 November 2016). "A feather in Madurai's cap". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 2 February 2021. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Velu Prabhakaran ties the knot with Shirley Das, his heroine from Kadhal Kadhai". Firstpost. 3 June 2017. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Rajali". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 10 December 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ "Rajali (Tamil)". actornepoleon.com. Archived from the original on 4 December 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ தரமணி (12 May 1996). "ராஜாளி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 64. Archived from the original on 9 February 2023. Retrieved 9 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (26 April 1996). "Cinema: Karuppu Roja/Chiraichalai/Sengottai/Raajali". The Hindu. p. 27. Archived from the original on 21 December 1996. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
- ^ "A-Z Continued..." Indolink. Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ Sitaraman, Sandya. "அருணாச்சலம் முதல் வி.ஐ.பி. வரை" [From Arunachalam to V.I.P.]. Indolink. Archived from the original on 31 March 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
