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{{Short description|Indian Tamil Language Film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Raam <br> ராம்
| image = Raam poster.jpg
| caption =
| director = [[Ameer Sultan|Ameer]]
| writer = Ameer
| starring = [[Jiiva]]<br/>[[Saranya Ponvannan]]<br/>[[Gajala]]
| producer = Ameer
| music = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cinematography = [[Ramji (cinematographer)|Ramji]]
| editing = [[Raja Mohammad]]
| studio = [[Ameer Sultan|Teamwork Production House]]
| distributor = Teamwork Production House
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2005|03|04}}
| runtime = 131 minutes
| language = Tamil
| country = India
}}
'''''Raam''''' is a 2005 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[mystery film|mystery]] [[drama film]] written, produced and directed by [[Ameer Sultan|Ameer]]. The film stars [[Jiiva]], [[Gajala]] and [[Saranya Ponvannan]] in lead roles with Kunal Shah, [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]], [[Ganja Karuppu]] and [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] playing supporting roles. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]. The film was released on 4 March 2005 and slowly became a [[sleeper hit]]. It was screened at the 2006 [[Cyprus International Film Festival]], where it won two awards for Best Actor and Best Musical Score for [[Jiiva]] and [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], respectively. The film was critically acclaimed with praise for the performances of Jiiva and Saranya, screenplay, music and cinematography. The film was remade in Hindi as ''[[Bolo Raam]]'' (2009) and in Kannada as ''Huchcha 2'' (2018).<ref>http://www.openthemagazine.com/article/cinema/bolo-raam</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20141208085203/http://www.sify.com/movies/huchcha-2-cast-and-crew-finalized-news-kannada-omerwWfeahagh.html sify.com]</ref>

==Plot==

The story revolves around a mother-son relationship set in Kodaikanal. The movie commences with Rama Krishna ([[Jiiva]]) and his mother Saradha ([[Saranya Ponvannan]]), a school teacher, lying in a pool of blood. The police find that Raam is still alive and arrests him on charges of murdering his mother. Police Inspector Umar ([[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]]) works on the case. The story is narrated in a flashback. Raam is a mentally affected teenager (later diagnosed as autistic) living dependent on his mother. His over compulsive adoration for her lands her in various problems. Raam is provoked easily and tolerates little wrongdoing around him. Next door lives Karthikayeni ([[Gajala]]), the daughter of a Sub-Inspector Malaichamy ([[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]]). She falls for Raam, but upon telling him how she feels, gets a blunt response from him. One day, Saradha is found brutally murdered. Umar grills each and every person connected to her and Raam. Every possible motive Raam might have for murdering his mother is explored. Raam's neighbors, Malaichamy, and his children are summoned by Umar for interrogation. The police eventually find out that it was Karthika's brother Satish [[(Kunal Shah)]] who committed the murder, fearing Saradha would tell his parents about his drug addiction. When Umar confronts Satish and forces him to surrender, Satish fatally wounds him and escapes, injuring his father in the process. On finding her brother's hideout, Karthika tries to plead with him to surrender, but he refuses to do so and ties her up. Raam, seeking vengeance, finds the hideout. A brutal fight occurs between the two, and Raam kills Satish. The film ends as the police find the hideout while Raam is meditating on a dilapidated roof.

==Cast==
* [[Jiiva]] as Ramakrishnan "Ram"
* [[Saranya Ponvannan]] as Saradha
* [[Gajala]] as Karthikayeni
* [[Rahman (actor)|Rahman]] as Umar
* Kunal Shah as Satish
* [[Murali (Malayalam actor)|Murali]] as Malaichami
* [[Ganja Karuppu]] as Vaazhavandhan
* [[Prathap Pothan]] as Psychiatrist
* [[Aruldoss]] as Reporter (uncredited)

==Production==
In order to portray his character Ram, Jiiva had to remain blank and did a lot of [[Reiki]] and also met a person who had [[autism]] and observed his mannerisms.<ref>http://www.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/01jeeva.htm</ref>

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Raam
| type = soundtrack
| artist = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 12 January 2005
| recorded = 2004-05
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 25:49
| label = Star Music
| producer = Yuvan Shankar Raja
| prev_title = [[Bose (film)|Bose]]
| prev_year = 2004
| next_title = [[Arinthum Ariyamalum]]
| next_year = 2005
}}

The music was scored by [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], joining with the director [[Ameer Sultan]]. The soundtrack, released on 12 January 2005, features 7 tracks, including one [[instrumental]]. Yuvan Shankar Raja fetched critical acclaim for his work, especially for the film score,<ref name = ra>{{cite web|url=http://www.hinduonnet.com/fr/2005/03/11/stories/2005031100300201.htm|title=Raam|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2009-06-18}}</ref> resulting in a win at the 2006 [[Cyprus International Film Festival]] for Best Musical score in a Feature Film, being the only Indian composer to receive the award till date. All Lyrics were penned by [[Snehan]].

{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 25:49
| title1 = Boom Boom
| length1 = 4:36
| extra1 = [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]], [[Jyotsna Radhakrishnan|Jyotsna]], [[Premji Amaran]], [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| title2 = Aarariraro
| length2 = 4:46
| extra2 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]
| title3 = Vidigindra Pozhudhu
| length3 = 3:59
| extra3 = [[Srimathumitha]]
| title4 = Yaaro Arivaal
| extra4 = [[Madhu Balakrishnan]]
| length4 = 2:26
| title5 = Manidhan Solgindra
| extra5 = K. J. Yesudas, [[Vijay Yesudas]], [[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]]
| length5 = 4:41
| title6 = Nizhalinai Nijamum
| extra6 = Vijay Yesudas, Yuvan Shankar Raja
| length6 = 5:21
}}

==Critical reception==
''The Hindu'' wrote "Crafted with care and treated with finesse, "Raam" is a luminous feather in the maker's cap."<ref name = ra/>

==Awards==
The film has won the following awards since its release:

*2006 [[Cyprus International Film Festival]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cyiff.com/ciff2006/winners2006.html |title=1st Cyprus International Film Festival |publisher=cyiff.com |accessdate=2009-06-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080417043442/http://www.cyiff.com/ciff2006/winners2006.html |archivedate=17 April 2008 }}</ref>
* Won — CIFF Award for Best Actor in a Feature Film - [[Jiiva]]
* Won — CIFF Award for Best Musical Score in a Feature Film - [[Yuvan Shankar Raja]]

==References==
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0453190|Raam}}

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[[Category:2000s mystery thriller films]]
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[[Category:Films about autism]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ameer (director)]]
[[Category:Films scored by Yuvan Shankar Raja]]
[[Category:2000s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films shot in Kodaikanal]]
[[Category:Indian nonlinear narrative films]]
[[Category:Indian crime thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian mystery thriller films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]

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