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{{short description|2010 film by Mani Ratnam}} | |||
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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| name = Raavan | | name = Raavan | ||
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| caption = Theatrical release poster | | caption = Theatrical release poster | ||
| director = [[Mani Ratnam]] | | director = [[Mani Ratnam]] | ||
| producer = Mani Ratnam <br /> Sharada Trilok | | producer = Mani Ratnam <br /> Sharada Trilok | ||
| screenplay = Mani Ratnam<br />[[Vijay Krishna Acharya]]<br /><small>(Dialogues)</small> | | screenplay = Mani Ratnam<br />[[Vijay Krishna Acharya]]<br /><small>(Dialogues)</small> | ||
| starring = [[Abhishek Bachchan]]<br />[[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]]<br />[[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]<br />[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Nikhil Dwivedi]]<br />[[Ravi Kishan]]<br />[[Priyamani]] | |||
| starring = [[Abhishek Bachchan]]<br />[[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]]<br />[[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]<br/>[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]]<br />[[Nikhil Dwivedi]]<br />[[Ravi Kishan]]<br />[[Priyamani]] | |||
| music = [[A. R. Rahman]] | | music = [[A. R. Rahman]] | ||
| cinematography = [[Santosh Sivan]]<br />[[V. Manikandan]] | | cinematography = [[Santosh Sivan]]<br />[[V. Manikandan]] | ||
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| country = India | | country = India | ||
| language = Hindi | | language = Hindi | ||
| budget = {{INRConvert|550|m}}<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=88|title=Raavan | | budget = {{INRConvert|550|m}}<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=88|title=Raavan – Movie|website=Box Office India}}</ref> | ||
| gross = {{INRConvert|495|m}}<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=88|title=Raavan | | gross = {{INRConvert|495|m}}<ref name="boxofficeindia.com">{{cite web|url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=88|title=Raavan – Movie|website=Box Office India}}</ref> | ||
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'''''Raavan''''' is a 2010 Indian [[action-adventure film|action-adventure]] [[romantic film]] co-written, co-produced, and directed by [[Mani Ratnam]]. It stars [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] and [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] | '''''Raavan''''' is a 2010 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[action-adventure film|action-adventure]] [[romantic film]] co-written, co-produced, and directed by [[Mani Ratnam]]. It stars [[Abhishek Bachchan]], [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] and [[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] in the lead roles, while [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]], [[Nikhil Dwivedi]], [[Ravi Kishan]] and [[Priyamani]] feature in key supporting roles. It marks the [[Hindi]] film debuts of Vikram and Priyamani. The film follows the crux of the epic [[Ramayana]], but with its own modified storyline through the perspective of [[Ravana|Ravan]] | ||
''Raavan'' was announced in February 2008, whilst Abhishek and Aishwarya's collaboration in the second time after ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' (2007),<ref>{{cite web|title=Abhishek-Aishwarya to star in Mani Ratnam's next |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2008/02/19/10925/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=19 February 2008}}</ref> creating more anticipation. Shooting began soon after, and took place in various locations with a record number of extras in areas including [[Chalakudy]], [[Kerala]] and [[Ooty]], [[Tamil Nadu]] amongst other regions throughout India. The film's music was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], with lyrics written by [[Gulzar]], the cinematography was handled by [[V. Manikandan]] and [[Santosh Sivan|Santhosh Sivan]], and editing is done by [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]. | ''Raavan'' was announced in February 2008, whilst Abhishek and Aishwarya's collaboration in the second time after ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' (2007),<ref>{{cite web|title=Abhishek-Aishwarya to star in Mani Ratnam's next |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/2008/02/19/10925/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=19 February 2008}}</ref> creating more anticipation. Shooting began soon after, and took place in various locations with a record number of extras in areas including [[Chalakudy]], [[Kerala]] and [[Ooty]], [[Tamil Nadu]] amongst other regions throughout India. The film's music was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]], with lyrics written by [[Gulzar]], the cinematography was handled by [[V. Manikandan]] and [[Santosh Sivan|Santhosh Sivan]], and editing is done by [[A. Sreekar Prasad]]. | ||
The film was simultaneously released in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] as ''[[Raavanan]]'' with the film's antagonist Vikram, playing the lead role, and Aishwarya Rai reprising her role in Tamil as well. | The film was simultaneously released in [[Tamil cinema|Tamil]] as ''[[Raavanan (2010 film)|Raavanan]]'' with the film's antagonist Vikram, playing the lead role, and Aishwarya Rai reprising her role in Tamil as well. Both versions released simultaneously on 18 June 2010 worldwide. The film's premiere was held in London on 16 June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ra.One to meet Raavan in London!|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ra-One-to-meet-Raavan-in-London/H1-Article1-557480.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100616210523/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Ra-One-to-meet-Raavan-in-London/H1-Article1-557480.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=16 June 2010|work=Hindustan Times|access-date=15 June 2010}}</ref> | ||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Beera Munda ([[Abhishek Bachchan]]), a bandit, jumps off a cliff into the water. His gang distracts the police and police vehicles are set on fire. Ragini Sharma ([[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]]), on a boating trip, is kidnapped by Beera. Dev Pratap Sharma ([[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]), her husband and a superintendent of police, is informed of her abduction. | Beera Munda ([[Abhishek Bachchan]]), a bandit, jumps off a cliff into the water. His gang distracts the police, and police vehicles are set on fire. Ragini Sharma ([[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]]), on a boating trip, is kidnapped by Beera. Dev Pratap Sharma ([[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]]), her husband and a superintendent of police, is informed of her abduction. | ||
A montage showcases Beera's story. He is seen as a local hero, who runs a parallel government, with his brothers, Mangal and Hariya, and is considered as a naxalite by the police. He kidnaps Ragini to avenge the death of his sister Jamunia. Ragini refuses to die at the bandit's hands and jumps off the cliff, but survives and Beera holds off her killing, as he sees it useless to kill someone who has no fear of death. | A montage showcases Beera's story. He is seen as a local hero, who runs a parallel government, with his brothers, Mangal and Hariya, and is considered as a [[naxalite]] by the police. He kidnaps Ragini to avenge the death of his sister Jamunia. Ragini refuses to die at the bandit's hands and jumps off the cliff, but survives, and Beera holds off her killing, as he sees it useless to kill someone who has no fear of death. | ||
Dev and his team enter the forests with the aid of a forest guard, Sanjeevani Kumar, but they are unable to find Beera. Beera and Mangal infiltrate the police tents when Dev is not present and come upon Inspector Hemant, Dev's junior and his assistant. They kidnap Hemant, take him to their hideout and bury him in the ground with only his head sticking out. | Dev and his team enter the forests with the aid of a forest guard, Sanjeevani Kumar, but they are unable to find Beera. Beera and Mangal infiltrate the police tents when Dev is not present and come upon Inspector Hemant, Dev's junior, and his assistant. They kidnap Hemant, take him to their hideout, and bury him in the ground with only his head sticking out. | ||
Ragini discovers Hemant in this condition and reproaches Beera and Mangal for such inhuman acts. Beera tells the story of his sister's death; Dev had led an encounter against Beera during Jamunia's wedding. Dev's shot grazed Beera in the neck. Beera escaped, but Hemant captured and took Jamunia to the police station. She was kept in police custody all night and was serially gang-raped by the policemen | Ragini discovers Hemant in this condition and reproaches Beera and Mangal for such inhuman acts. Beera tells the story of his sister's death; Dev had led an encounter against Beera during Jamunia's wedding. Dev's shot grazed Beera in the neck. Beera escaped, but Hemant was captured and took Jamunia to the police station. She was kept in police custody all night and was serially gang-raped by the policemen when she refused to reveal Beera's whereabouts. The next day, she committed suicide by drowning in a nearby well. Hearing Beera's story, Ragini feels sorry for him. Then Beera reveals his feelings to Ragini, but she is still devoted to Dev. | ||
Sanjeevani Kumar sneaks into the place where Ragini is kept. He tells her of Dev's search for her, but Mangal comes from behind and captures Sanjeevani. He is taken as a prisoner in front of Beera and tells him to return Ragini to Dev, or be responsible for the destruction of his people. Beera bluntly refuses the advice. | Sanjeevani Kumar sneaks into the place where Ragini is kept. He tells her of Dev's search for her, but Mangal comes from behind and captures Sanjeevani. He is taken as a prisoner in front of Beera and tells him to return Ragini to Dev, or be responsible for the destruction of his people. Beera bluntly refuses the advice. | ||
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Hariya convinces Beera to allow him to offer a truce to Dev. He goes with Sanjeevani to their camp. Dev initially agrees, but when Hariya comes out in the open, Dev kills him, revealing that the destruction of Beera is more important to him than saving his wife. | Hariya convinces Beera to allow him to offer a truce to Dev. He goes with Sanjeevani to their camp. Dev initially agrees, but when Hariya comes out in the open, Dev kills him, revealing that the destruction of Beera is more important to him than saving his wife. | ||
Enraged at his brother's death, Beera sets the police tents on fire in an ambush attack with his gang. Dev and Beera come face to face for a final confrontation on an old mountain bridge. Dev fights Beera with brute force, but Beera outwits him. Beera saves Dev from falling to his death because his wife was waiting for him. Beera releases Ragini and she and Dev re-unite. However, Dev yells at an invisible Beera, vowing to return and destroy him. | Enraged at his brother's death, Beera sets the police tents on fire in an ambush attack with his gang. Dev and Beera come face to face for a final confrontation on an old mountain bridge. Dev fights Beera with brute force, but Beera outwits him. Beera saves Dev from falling to his death because his wife was waiting for him. Beera releases Ragini, and she and Dev re-unite. However, Dev yells at an invisible Beera, vowing to return and destroy him. | ||
While on their way home, Dev accuses Ragini of infidelity and claims it was Beera who told him of it. Infuriated, Ragini leaves Dev to meet Beera through Mangal. They however realize Dev lied, hoping Ragini would lead him to his hideout. Dev appears with a police team and confronts the duo, reminding Beera of his vow. Ragini stands in front of Beera to save him, but Beera pushes her out of the line of fire and is shot multiple times. Beera falls off the cliff to his death with a smile. | While on their way home, Dev accuses Ragini of infidelity and claims it was Beera who told him of it. Infuriated, Ragini leaves Dev to meet Beera through Mangal. They, however, realize Dev lied, hoping Ragini would lead him to his hideout. Dev appears with a police team and confronts the duo, reminding Beera of his vow. Ragini stands in front of Beera to save him, but Beera pushes her out of the line of fire and is shot multiple times. Beera falls off the cliff to his death with a smile. | ||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
*[[Abhishek Bachchan]] as Beera Munda (a character based on [[Ravana]]) | *[[Abhishek Bachchan]] as Beera Munda (a character based on [[Ravana]]) | ||
*[[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] as Ragini Sharma / Mahua (a character based on [[Sita]]) | *[[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]] as Ragini Sharma / Mahua (a character based on [[Sita]]) | ||
*[[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] as Dev Pratap Sharma IPS, Superintendent of Police | *[[Vikram (actor)|Vikram]] as Dev Pratap Sharma IPS , Superintendent of Police a character based on [[Sri Rama]] | ||
*[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Sanjeevani Kumar (a character based on [[Lord Hanuman]]) | *[[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]] as Sanjeevani Kumar (a character based on [[Lord Hanuman]]) | ||
*[[Nikhil Dwivedi]] as DSP Hemant Sinha (a character based on [[Lakshmana]]) | *[[Nikhil Dwivedi]] as DSP Hemant Sinha (a character based on [[Lakshmana]]) | ||
*Ajay Gehi as Hariya, | *[[Ravi Kishan]] as Mangal, Beera's brother<ref name="telegraph">{{cite news|title=Raavan: Review|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100619/jsp/entertainment/story_12580783.jsp|publisher=The Telegraph India|access-date=27 June 2010|location=Calcutta, India|date=19 June 2010}}</ref> (a character based on [[Kumbhakarna]]) | ||
*[[Pankaj Tripathi]] as Gulabiya, a transgender woman in the village | *[[Priyamani]] as Jamuni, Beera's sister (a character based on [[Shurpanakha]]) | ||
*Ajay Gehi as Hariya, Beera's younger brother (a character based on [[Vibhishana]]) | |||
*[[Sachin Khedekar]] (cameo) | |||
*[[Pankaj Tripathi]] as Gulabiya, a transgender woman in the village | |||
*[[Tejaswini Kolhapure]] as Dulari | *[[Tejaswini Kolhapure]] as Dulari | ||
*Anshika Srivastav as Puniya | *Anshika Srivastav as Puniya | ||
* | * Faisal Rashid as Rajeshwar Tiwari aka Guddu, Jamuni's lover (a character based on Vidyutjihva) | ||
*Chintu Mohaptra as Photographer | *Chintu Mohaptra as Photographer | ||
*Alpa Joshi as Tiwari's wife | *Alpa Joshi as Tiwari's wife | ||
*Mangal Kekre as Jamuni's mother (a character based on [[Kaikashi]]) | *Mangal Kekre as Jamuni's mother (a character based on [[Kaikashi]]) | ||
*Manoj Mishra as Ranjit, | *Manoj Mishra as Ranjit, Beera's spy (a character based on Shuka and Sarana) | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
=== Development === | === Development === | ||
During the making of his 2007 biopic ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' starring [[Abhishek Bachchan]] and [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]], [[Mani Ratnam]] had finalised a script for his next directorial venture titled ''Lajjo''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Savitha Gautham|date=12 January 2007|title=From real to reel|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stories/2007011201620100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104000754/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stories/2007011201620100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> Based on a short story by [[Ismat Chughtai]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K. Jha|date=11 April 2007|title=Lajjo a double bonanza for Kareena|newspaper=Hindustan Times|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/lajjo-a-double-bonanza-for-kareena/article1-215120.aspx|url-status= | During the making of his 2007 biopic ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' starring [[Abhishek Bachchan]] and [[Aishwarya Rai Bachchan]], [[Mani Ratnam]] had finalised a script for his next directorial venture titled ''Lajjo''.<ref>{{cite news|author=Savitha Gautham|date=12 January 2007|title=From real to reel|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stories/2007011201620100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104000754/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/01/12/stories/2007011201620100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> Based on a short story by [[Ismat Chughtai]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K. Jha|date=11 April 2007|title=Lajjo a double bonanza for Kareena|newspaper=Hindustan Times|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/lajjo-a-double-bonanza-for-kareena/article1-215120.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111043756/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/lajjo-a-double-bonanza-for-kareena/article1-215120.aspx|archive-date=11 November 2013}}</ref> it was a musical period film set in the desert and was to star [[Aamir Khan]] and [[Kareena Kapoor]] in the lead.<ref>{{cite web|author=Faridoon Shahryar|date=7 August 2006|title=Aamir, Kareena in Rathnam's Lajjo|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/24318.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102135347/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/24318.html|archive-date=2 November 2013|access-date=31 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> Though the film was slated to go on floors after the release of the former,<ref>{{cite web|author=Faridoon Shahryar|date=5 December 2006|title=Mani Rathnam's 'Lajjo' to start in August, 2007|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27467.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102135041/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/27467.html|archive-date=2 November 2013|access-date=31 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> there were reports of a fall-out between Ratnam and Khan due to creative differences. While cinematographer [[P. C. Sreeram]] denied the reports,<ref>{{cite news|author=Sangeetha Devi. K|date=6 June 2007|title=Through the master's lens|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/06/06/stories/2007060650680100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104001927/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2007/06/06/stories/2007060650680100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> the film's would-be lyricist [[Gulzar]] said there were actually problems with acquiring the copyright of the story,<ref>{{cite news|date=11 June 2007|title=Gulzar takes his poems to Japan|newspaper=DNA India|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gulzar-takes-his-poems-to-japan-1102538|url-status=live|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102230909/http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/report-gulzar-takes-his-poems-to-japan-1102538|archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref> and composer [[A. R. Rahman]] even confirmed to having completed 80% of the film score.<ref>{{cite news|author=Rachana Dubey|date=26 May 2007|title=Lajjo has not been shelved: AR Rahman|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/lajjo--has-not-been-shelved-ar-rahman/article1-225432.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131106155108/http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/lajjo--has-not-been-shelved-ar-rahman/article1-225432.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 November 2013}}</ref> Yet, the project was put on the back burner for reasons unknown.<ref>{{cite news|date=26 May 2007|title=Lajjo shelved!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-05-26/news-interviews/27884409_1_mani-ratnam-film-taare-zameen-par|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131106155051/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2007-05-26/news-interviews/27884409_1_mani-ratnam-film-taare-zameen-par|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=6 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Vajir Singh|date=12 May 2007|title=Whatever happened to Mani Ratnam's Lajjo?|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/whatever-happened-to-mani-ratnam-s-lajjo/article1-222276.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131104170722/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/archived-stories/whatever-happened-to-mani-ratnam-s-lajjo/article1-222276.aspx|archive-date=4 November 2013}}</ref> | ||
Following the critical and commercial success of ''Guru'', Ratnam announced his next film in February 2008.<ref>{{cite news|date=20 August 2008|title=Abhishek-Aishwarya to play Ram-Sita in Mani Ratnam's Ramayan|newspaper=Zee News|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-aishwarya-to-play-ram-sita-in-mani-ratnam-s-ramayan_8431.html|url-status=live|access-date=21 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021210547/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-aishwarya-to-play-ram-sita-in-mani-ratnam-s-ramayan_8431.html|archive-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> A modern-day retelling of the mythological epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', the film again features the real life couple in the lead.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ashok Rai|date=21 July 2008|title=Ramayan retold|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Ramayan-retold/Article1-325514.aspx|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref> The film was initially planned to be made only in Hindi and the idea for the Tamil version came later.<ref name="Mani Ratnam2">{{cite news|author=Ziya Us Salam|date=18 June 2010|title=Mani Exchange|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/18/stories/2010061850010100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016085649/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/18/stories/2010061850010100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> In January 2009, while the film was in the making, it was further decided to dub the Tamil version to Telugu making it a tri-lingual.<ref>{{cite web|date=23 January 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ashokavanam' in Telugu|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44465.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162034/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44465.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|access-date=9 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=S. Aishwarya|date=4 June 2010|title=In Kollywood, it's the season of the tri-lingual film|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060459230200.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083848/http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060459230200.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> While the film was yet to be titled,<ref>{{cite web|author=Subhash K Jha|date=23 October 2008|title=Mani is on their minds|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/231008-Mani-ratnam-AbhiAsh-Diwali-Abhishek-Bachchan-Aishwarya-Rai.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017051545/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/231008-Mani-ratnam-AbhiAsh-Diwali-Abhishek-Bachchan-Aishwarya-Rai.htm|archive-date=17 October 2013|access-date=14 October 2013|publisher=Mid-day}}</ref> it was widely reported in the media that the Tamil version was titled ''Ashokavanam'' in reference to the place where Sita was held captive by Ravana.<ref>{{cite web|date=4 February 2009|title=Mani seeks Ashokavanam from Kasthuriraja|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-01/ashokavanam-04-02-09.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202029/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-01/ashokavanam-04-02-09.html|archive-date=10 June 2015|access-date=14 October 2013|publisher=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> Subsequently, the film was titled ''Raavan'' in Hindi | Following the critical and commercial success of ''Guru'', Ratnam announced his next film in February 2008.<ref>{{cite news|date=20 August 2008|title=Abhishek-Aishwarya to play Ram-Sita in Mani Ratnam's Ramayan|newspaper=Zee News|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-aishwarya-to-play-ram-sita-in-mani-ratnam-s-ramayan_8431.html|url-status=live|access-date=21 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021210547/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/abhishek-aishwarya-to-play-ram-sita-in-mani-ratnam-s-ramayan_8431.html|archive-date=21 October 2013}}</ref> A modern-day retelling of the mythological epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', the film again features the real life couple in the lead.<ref>{{cite news|author=Ashok Rai|date=21 July 2008|title=Ramayan retold|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Ramayan-retold/Article1-325514.aspx|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131020155038/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/Entertainment/Ramayan-retold/Article1-325514.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 October 2013|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref> The film was initially planned to be made only in Hindi and the idea for the Tamil version came later.<ref name="Mani Ratnam2">{{cite news|author=Ziya Us Salam|date=18 June 2010|title=Mani Exchange|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/18/stories/2010061850010100.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016085649/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2010/06/18/stories/2010061850010100.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> In January 2009, while the film was in the making, it was further decided to dub the Tamil version to Telugu making it a tri-lingual.<ref>{{cite web|date=23 January 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ashokavanam' in Telugu|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44465.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924162034/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/44465.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|access-date=9 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=S. Aishwarya|date=4 June 2010|title=In Kollywood, it's the season of the tri-lingual film|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060459230200.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016083848/http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/04/stories/2010060459230200.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> While the film was yet to be titled,<ref>{{cite web|author=Subhash K Jha|date=23 October 2008|title=Mani is on their minds|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/231008-Mani-ratnam-AbhiAsh-Diwali-Abhishek-Bachchan-Aishwarya-Rai.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017051545/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2008/oct/231008-Mani-ratnam-AbhiAsh-Diwali-Abhishek-Bachchan-Aishwarya-Rai.htm|archive-date=17 October 2013|access-date=14 October 2013|publisher=Mid-day}}</ref> it was widely reported in the media that the Tamil version was titled ''Ashokavanam'' in reference to the place where Sita was held captive by Ravana.<ref>{{cite web|date=4 February 2009|title=Mani seeks Ashokavanam from Kasthuriraja|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-01/ashokavanam-04-02-09.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610202029/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/feb-09-01/ashokavanam-04-02-09.html|archive-date=10 June 2015|access-date=14 October 2013|publisher=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> Subsequently, the film was titled ''Raavan'' in Hindi and ''Raavanan'' in Tamil.<ref>{{cite web|date=24 May 2010|title=Why Mani Ratnam did not get the title?|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-10-04/mani-ratnam-raavanan-24-05-10.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131021115055/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/may-10-04/mani-ratnam-raavanan-24-05-10.html|archive-date=21 October 2013|access-date=21 October 2013|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref> While the plot is inspired by ''Ramayana'', the story is narrated from Ravana's perspective making him the protagonist.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nikhil Raghavan|date=20 March 2009|title=Itsy Bitsy: Epic Effort|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/20/stories/2009032050020800.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016085140/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2009/03/20/stories/2009032050020800.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> The film is centered on the 'Ashokavanam' episode where Ravana kidnaps Sita and keeps her in Asokavanam. Later Rama ventures to save his wife and bring her back. | ||
=== Casting === | === Casting === | ||
Bachchan and Vikram were roped in for the contrasting leads.<ref name="Mani Ratnam2" /> Rai plays the female lead in both versions of the film.<ref name="Cast">{{cite web|title=Raavan preview|url=http://www.moviewood.net/bollywood/upcoming-movies/raavan|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100423002045/http://www.moviewood.net/bollywood/upcoming-movies/raavan|archive-date=23 April 2010|access-date=17 June 2010|publisher=Moviewood}}</ref> | |||
[[V. Manikandan|Manikandan]] was hired as the film's cinematographer; however, he walked out in May 2009 and was replaced by [[Santosh Sivan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Santosh Sivan joins team 'Raavan'|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/47067.html|access-date=19 May 2009|publisher=Indiaglitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mani Ratnam shoots in Ooty!|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606212948/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2009|access-date=2 June 2009|publisher=Sify.com}}</ref> The editing was done by [[Sreekar Prasad]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Subha J Rao|date=2 November 2010|title=Master of montage|url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2010/11/02/stories/2010110250470300.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016124409/http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2010/11/02/stories/2010110250470300.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Rai's costumes were exclusively designed by fashion designer [[Sabyasachi Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Shefalee Vasudev|date=24 August 2009|title=Khadi's Refinement Lies in Its Humility|newspaper=Outlook India|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?261316|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819124426/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?261316|archive-date=19 August 2009}}</ref> Choreography was by [[Ganesh Acharya]], Brinda, [[Shobana]],<ref>{{cite web|date=17 April 2009|title=Shobana turns Ash's choreographer|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/46349.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201435/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/46349.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> and Astad Deboo. [[Peter Hein]] and Shyam Koushal choreographed the action sequences and [[Samir Chanda]] took care of production design. | [[V. Manikandan|Manikandan]] was hired as the film's cinematographer; however, he walked out in May 2009 and was replaced by [[Santosh Sivan]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Santosh Sivan joins team 'Raavan'|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/47067.html|access-date=19 May 2009|publisher=Indiaglitz}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Mani Ratnam shoots in Ooty!|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606212948/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 June 2009|access-date=2 June 2009|publisher=Sify.com}}</ref> The editing was done by [[Sreekar Prasad]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Subha J Rao|date=2 November 2010|title=Master of montage|url=http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2010/11/02/stories/2010110250470300.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=10 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016124409/http://hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2010/11/02/stories/2010110250470300.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> Rai's costumes were exclusively designed by fashion designer [[Sabyasachi Mukherjee]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Shefalee Vasudev|date=24 August 2009|title=Khadi's Refinement Lies in Its Humility|newspaper=Outlook India|url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?261316|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090819124426/http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?261316|archive-date=19 August 2009}}</ref> Choreography was by [[Ganesh Acharya]], Brinda, [[Shobana]],<ref>{{cite web|date=17 April 2009|title=Shobana turns Ash's choreographer|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/46349.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029201435/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/46349.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> and Astad Deboo. [[Peter Hein]] and Shyam Koushal choreographed the action sequences and [[Samir Chanda]] took care of production design. | ||
=== Filming === | === Filming === | ||
''Raavan'' was shot in numerous locations around India including the forests of [[Karnataka]] (Tumkur), [[Kerala]] ([[Athirappilly Falls]]),<ref>{{cite web|title=Ash, Abhishek to shoot in Kerala|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/07bach.htm|access-date=7 October 2008|publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> [[Ooty]], [[Dharmapuri]] ([[Hogenakkal Falls]]), [[Jhansi]], [[Kolkata]], [[Mahabaleshwar]] and in the Malshej Ghats in [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=More problems for Mani Ratnam|url=http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14821190|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720143923/http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14821190|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 July 2012|access-date=18 December 2008|publisher=Sify.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 February 2009|title=Raavan brings Sita to town – Ash-Abhi to shoot for Mani| | ''Raavan'' was shot in numerous locations around India including the forests of [[Karnataka]] (Tumkur), [[Kerala]] ([[Athirappilly Falls]]),<ref>{{cite web|title=Ash, Abhishek to shoot in Kerala|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/07bach.htm|access-date=7 October 2008|publisher=[[Rediff]]}}</ref> [[Ooty]], [[Dharmapuri]] ([[Hogenakkal Falls]]), [[Jhansi]], [[Kolkata]], [[Mahabaleshwar]] and in the Malshej Ghats in [[Maharashtra]].<ref>{{cite web|title=More problems for Mani Ratnam|url=http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14821190|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120720143923/http://sify.com/movies/fullstory.php?id=14821190|url-status=dead|archive-date=20 July 2012|access-date=18 December 2008|publisher=Sify.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 February 2009|title=Raavan brings Sita to town – Ash-Abhi to shoot for Mani|work=The Telegraph (India)Calcuttalocation=Calcutta, India|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090215/jsp/frontpage/story_10538098.jsp|access-date=14 February 2009}}</ref> | ||
Principal photography commenced in October 2008, in the forests near [[Kochi]], Kerala. A few scenes were filmed at [[Athirappilly Falls]], Ratnam's favourite location. Incidentally, he has shot for the songs 'Jiya Jale' in ''[[Dil Se..]]'' and 'Barso Re' in ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' at the same location.<ref name="Kerala">{{cite web|author=Gullu Gupshup|date=7 October 2008|title=Ash, Abhishek to shoot in Kerala|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/07bach.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011050828/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/07bach.htm|archive-date=11 October 2008|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> Forest officials banned the shooting at [[Malayattoor]], an eco-tourism centre, for violating rules and constructing temporary huts,<ref>{{cite news|date=12 October 2008|title=Forest officials stop film shooting|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/forest-officials-stop-film-shooting/article1354817.ece|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Nirmala Ravindran|date=13 October 2008|title=Mani Ratnam forced to cancel shooting in Kerala|newspaper=India Today|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Mani+Ratnam+forced+to+cancel+shooting+in+Kerala/1/17513.html|url-status=live|access-date=20 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610230440/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Mani%2BRatnam%2Bforced%2Bto%2Bcancel%2Bshooting%2Bin%2BKerala/1/17513.html|archive-date=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=11 October 2008|title=Mani Ratnam violates Kerala forest rules, shooting stopped|publisher=Zee News|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/mani-ratnam-violates-kerala-forest-rules-shooting-stopped_12951.html|url-status=live|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195058/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/mani-ratnam-violates-kerala-forest-rules-shooting-stopped_12951.html|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=14 October 2008|title=Conditional permission to Ratnam's film shoot in Kerala forest|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=4733|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195659/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=4733|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Mathubhumi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=13 October 2008|title=Shooting of mani ratnam's Ravana banned|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/mani-ratnam-ravana-shooting-stopped-131008.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193330/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/mani-ratnam-ravana-shooting-stopped-131008.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> delaying the shoot for 11 days until the issues were resolved on 22 October 2008, while laying down reworked rules.<ref>{{cite news|author=Prithwish Ganguly|date=4 November 2008|title=Mani can shoot in the wilderness|newspaper=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1203433/report-mani-can-shoot-in-the-wilderness|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=22 October 2008|title=Mani's Ravana secrets!|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-08-04/mani-ratnam-22-10-08.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312105048/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-08-04/mani-ratnam-22-10-08.html|archive-date=12 March 2010|access-date=10 June 2010|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ashok Rao|date=7 November 2008|title=Shooting of Mani Ratnam's 'Raavan' resumes after forest row|url=http://www.topnews.in/shooting-mani-ratnam-s-raavan-resumes-after-forest-row-284939|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=TopNews}}</ref> The second leg of the shooting at [[Ooty]] that began in December 2008 was also delayed as local cab drivers protested the use of film federation (FEFSI) vehicles which affected their business,<ref>{{cite news|date=18 December 2008|title=Confrontation over transport|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/18/stories/2008121850770300.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017003656/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/18/stories/2008121850770300.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=18 December 2008|title=More problems for Mani Ratnam|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/more-problems-for-mani-ratnam-news-tamil-kkfs75dafdf.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209224625/http://www.sify.com/movies/more-problems-for-mani-ratnam-news-tamil-kkfs75dafdf.html|archive-date=9 December 2013|publisher=Sify}}</ref> forcing a dejected Ratnam to call off the shoot temporarily and move on to [[Hogenakkal Falls]].<ref>{{cite web|date=17 December 2008|title=Mani Ratnam cancels film shooting after drivers' protest|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=648060|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202143/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=648060|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=S. Aishwarya|date=4 July 2010|title=Indian locations provide stunning backdrops for film shoots|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070457780200.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017005736/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070457780200.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref> In February 2009, the crew advanced to [[Kolkata]] where the song 'Kalvare' was shot by the banks of [[Hooghly River|Hooghly]] at [[Agarpara]].<ref>{{cite news|date=15 February 2009|title=Raavan brings Sita to town: Ash -Abhi to shoot for Mani|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090215/jsp/frontpage/story_10538098.jsp|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217135621/http://telegraphindia.com/1090215/jsp/frontpage/story_10538098.jsp|archive-date=17 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=24 February 2009|title=Missing in action: Abhishek!|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090224/jsp/entertainment/story_10580063.jsp|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194642/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090224/jsp/entertainment/story_10580063.jsp|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Anindya Shankar Ray, Mohua Das|date=4 March 2009|title=Watching you!|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090304/jsp/entertainment/story_10620058.jsp|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190603/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090304/jsp/entertainment/story_10620058.jsp|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Priyanka Dasgupta|date=15 February 2009|title=Mani ratnam to shoot Ravana|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-15/news-interviews/28047631_1_mani-ratnam-jute-mill-raavana|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018044710/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-15/news-interviews/28047631_1_mani-ratnam-jute-mill-raavana|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 October 2013}}</ref> Later, as the shooting resumed and progressed at Ooty, Ratnam fell ill in April 2009 and was hospitalised at [[Apollo Hospitals]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=16 April 2009|title=Mani walked out of recording... into hospital!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-16/news-interviews/28030117_1_mani-ratnam-raavana-gulzar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018032039/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-16/news-interviews/28030117_1_mani-ratnam-raavana-gulzar|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 April 2009|title=Mani Ratnam recovering after complaints of breathing problem|newspaper=The Hindu|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200904151510.htm|url-status=live|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016121331/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200904151510.htm|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=16 April 2009|title=Mani Ratnam admitted to hospital|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/16/stories/2009041654130400.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016121452/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/16/stories/2009041654130400.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> causing a further delay of 47 days until filming resumed in June 2009 following his recovery.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2009|title=Mani Ratnam shoots in Ooty!|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606212948/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|archive-date=6 June 2009|publisher=Sify}}</ref> As the numerous delays affected his other projects, DOP Manikandan walked out in May and was replaced by Santosh Sivan.<ref>{{cite news|author=Kunal M Shah, Bharti Dubey|date=20 May 2009|title=Mani's distress call to Sivan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-20/news-interviews/28179584_1_mani-ratnam-santosh-sivan-raavana|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-20/news-interviews/28179584_1_mani-ratnam-santosh-sivan-raavana|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sreedhar Pillai|date=9 June 2010|title=Raavanan happened by accident: Sivan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-09/news-interviews/28279829_1_raavanan-mani-ratnam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131015081550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-09/news-interviews/28279829_1_raavanan-mani-ratnam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> By July, the crew moved back to Kerala,<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=21 July 2009|title=Ash sets aside work for Amar Singh|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-21/news-interviews/28166381_1_amar-singh-illnesses-bachchans|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200746/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-21/news-interviews/28166381_1_amar-singh-illnesses-bachchans|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 October 2013}}</ref> to reshoot a few scenes at [[Chalakudy]] as Ratnam was reportedly unsatisfied after seeing the rushes.<ref name="Lanka">{{cite web|date=14 May 2009|title=Raavan goes to Chalakudy via Pollachi!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14887855&cid=2363|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226101901/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14887855&cid=2363|archive-date=26 December 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sonal Chawla|date=3 April 2009|title=Chalo Chalakudy!|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/apr/030409-Abhishek-Mani-Ratnam-Raavan-Chalakudy-jungles.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184432/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/apr/030409-Abhishek-Mani-Ratnam-Raavan-Chalakudy-jungles.htm|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Mid Day}}</ref> This time around, heavy rains played spoilsport leading to another delay in filming.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 July 2009|title=Rains spoil Raavan's mood|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/archives/Rains-spoil-Raavan-s-mood/Article1-435790.aspx|url-status= | Principal photography commenced in October 2008, in the forests near [[Kochi]], Kerala. A few scenes were filmed at [[Athirappilly Falls]], Ratnam's favourite location. Incidentally, he has shot for the songs 'Jiya Jale' in ''[[Dil Se..]]'' and 'Barso Re' in ''[[Guru (2007 film)|Guru]]'' at the same location.<ref name="Kerala">{{cite web|author=Gullu Gupshup|date=7 October 2008|title=Ash, Abhishek to shoot in Kerala|url=http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/07bach.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081011050828/http://inhome.rediff.com/movies/2008/oct/07bach.htm|archive-date=11 October 2008|publisher=Rediff}}</ref> Forest officials banned the shooting at [[Malayattoor]], an eco-tourism centre, for violating rules and constructing temporary huts,<ref>{{cite news|date=12 October 2008|title=Forest officials stop film shooting|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/forest-officials-stop-film-shooting/article1354817.ece|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Nirmala Ravindran|date=13 October 2008|title=Mani Ratnam forced to cancel shooting in Kerala|newspaper=India Today|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Mani+Ratnam+forced+to+cancel+shooting+in+Kerala/1/17513.html|url-status=live|access-date=20 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610230440/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Mani%2BRatnam%2Bforced%2Bto%2Bcancel%2Bshooting%2Bin%2BKerala/1/17513.html|archive-date=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=11 October 2008|title=Mani Ratnam violates Kerala forest rules, shooting stopped|publisher=Zee News|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/mani-ratnam-violates-kerala-forest-rules-shooting-stopped_12951.html|url-status=live|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195058/http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/bollywood/mani-ratnam-violates-kerala-forest-rules-shooting-stopped_12951.html|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=14 October 2008|title=Conditional permission to Ratnam's film shoot in Kerala forest|url=http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=4733|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029195659/http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/story.php?id=4733|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Mathubhumi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=13 October 2008|title=Shooting of mani ratnam's Ravana banned|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/mani-ratnam-ravana-shooting-stopped-131008.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029193330/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/tamil/news/2008/mani-ratnam-ravana-shooting-stopped-131008.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref> delaying the shoot for 11 days until the issues were resolved on 22 October 2008, while laying down reworked rules.<ref>{{cite news|author=Prithwish Ganguly|date=4 November 2008|title=Mani can shoot in the wilderness|newspaper=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/entertainment/1203433/report-mani-can-shoot-in-the-wilderness|access-date=20 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=22 October 2008|title=Mani's Ravana secrets!|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-08-04/mani-ratnam-22-10-08.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100312105048/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/oct-08-04/mani-ratnam-22-10-08.html|archive-date=12 March 2010|access-date=10 June 2010|publisher=Behindwoods}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Ashok Rao|date=7 November 2008|title=Shooting of Mani Ratnam's 'Raavan' resumes after forest row|url=http://www.topnews.in/shooting-mani-ratnam-s-raavan-resumes-after-forest-row-284939|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=TopNews}}</ref> The second leg of the shooting at [[Ooty]] that began in December 2008 was also delayed as local cab drivers protested the use of film federation (FEFSI) vehicles which affected their business,<ref>{{cite news|date=18 December 2008|title=Confrontation over transport|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/18/stories/2008121850770300.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017003656/http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/18/stories/2008121850770300.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=18 December 2008|title=More problems for Mani Ratnam|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/more-problems-for-mani-ratnam-news-tamil-kkfs75dafdf.html|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131209224625/http://www.sify.com/movies/more-problems-for-mani-ratnam-news-tamil-kkfs75dafdf.html|archive-date=9 December 2013|publisher=Sify}}</ref> forcing a dejected Ratnam to call off the shoot temporarily and move on to [[Hogenakkal Falls]].<ref>{{cite web|date=17 December 2008|title=Mani Ratnam cancels film shooting after drivers' protest|url=http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=648060|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202143/http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=648060|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=23 October 2013|publisher=Outlook India}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=S. Aishwarya|date=4 July 2010|title=Indian locations provide stunning backdrops for film shoots|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070457780200.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017005736/http://www.hindu.com/2010/07/04/stories/2010070457780200.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=17 October 2013}}</ref> In February 2009, the crew advanced to [[Kolkata]] where the song 'Kalvare' was shot by the banks of [[Hooghly River|Hooghly]] at [[Agarpara]].<ref>{{cite news|date=15 February 2009|title=Raavan brings Sita to town: Ash -Abhi to shoot for Mani|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090215/jsp/frontpage/story_10538098.jsp|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090217135621/http://telegraphindia.com/1090215/jsp/frontpage/story_10538098.jsp|archive-date=17 February 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=24 February 2009|title=Missing in action: Abhishek!|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090224/jsp/entertainment/story_10580063.jsp|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029194642/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090224/jsp/entertainment/story_10580063.jsp|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Anindya Shankar Ray, Mohua Das|date=4 March 2009|title=Watching you!|newspaper=The Telegraph|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090304/jsp/entertainment/story_10620058.jsp|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029190603/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1090304/jsp/entertainment/story_10620058.jsp|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Priyanka Dasgupta|date=15 February 2009|title=Mani ratnam to shoot Ravana|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-15/news-interviews/28047631_1_mani-ratnam-jute-mill-raavana|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018044710/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-02-15/news-interviews/28047631_1_mani-ratnam-jute-mill-raavana|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 October 2013}}</ref> Later, as the shooting resumed and progressed at Ooty, Ratnam fell ill in April 2009 and was hospitalised at [[Apollo Hospitals]],<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=16 April 2009|title=Mani walked out of recording... into hospital!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-16/news-interviews/28030117_1_mani-ratnam-raavana-gulzar|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018032039/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-04-16/news-interviews/28030117_1_mani-ratnam-raavana-gulzar|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=9 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=15 April 2009|title=Mani Ratnam recovering after complaints of breathing problem|newspaper=The Hindu|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200904151510.htm|url-status=live|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016121331/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200904151510.htm|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=16 April 2009|title=Mani Ratnam admitted to hospital|url=http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/16/stories/2009041654130400.htm|url-status=dead|access-date=9 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016121452/http://www.hindu.com/2009/04/16/stories/2009041654130400.htm|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|archive-date=16 October 2013}}</ref> causing a further delay of 47 days until filming resumed in June 2009 following his recovery.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2009|title=Mani Ratnam shoots in Ooty!|url=http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090606212948/http://sify.com/movies/kannada/fullstory.php?id=14891619|archive-date=6 June 2009|publisher=Sify}}</ref> As the numerous delays affected his other projects, DOP Manikandan walked out in May and was replaced by Santosh Sivan.<ref>{{cite news|author=Kunal M Shah, Bharti Dubey|date=20 May 2009|title=Mani's distress call to Sivan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-20/news-interviews/28179584_1_mani-ratnam-santosh-sivan-raavana|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029211515/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-05-20/news-interviews/28179584_1_mani-ratnam-santosh-sivan-raavana|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=28 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sreedhar Pillai|date=9 June 2010|title=Raavanan happened by accident: Sivan|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-09/news-interviews/28279829_1_raavanan-mani-ratnam-films|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131015081550/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-09/news-interviews/28279829_1_raavanan-mani-ratnam-films|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> By July, the crew moved back to Kerala,<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=21 July 2009|title=Ash sets aside work for Amar Singh|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-21/news-interviews/28166381_1_amar-singh-illnesses-bachchans|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200746/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-21/news-interviews/28166381_1_amar-singh-illnesses-bachchans|url-status=dead|archive-date=29 October 2013|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=27 October 2013}}</ref> to reshoot a few scenes at [[Chalakudy]] as Ratnam was reportedly unsatisfied after seeing the rushes.<ref name="Lanka">{{cite web|date=14 May 2009|title=Raavan goes to Chalakudy via Pollachi!|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14887855&cid=2363|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131226101901/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14887855&cid=2363|archive-date=26 December 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Sify}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Sonal Chawla|date=3 April 2009|title=Chalo Chalakudy!|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/apr/030409-Abhishek-Mani-Ratnam-Raavan-Chalakudy-jungles.htm|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029184432/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2009/apr/030409-Abhishek-Mani-Ratnam-Raavan-Chalakudy-jungles.htm|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=27 October 2013|publisher=Mid Day}}</ref> This time around, heavy rains played spoilsport leading to another delay in filming.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 July 2009|title=Rains spoil Raavan's mood|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/archives/Rains-spoil-Raavan-s-mood/Article1-435790.aspx|url-status=dead|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031151433/http://www.hindustantimes.com/News-Feed/archives/Rains-spoil-Raavan-s-mood/Article1-435790.aspx|archive-date=31 October 2013}}</ref> Moreover, when an elephant brought for the shoot ran amok killing the mahout,<ref>{{cite web|date=30 July 2009|title=Mahot killed in 'Ravana' shooting|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/48663.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924100305/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/48663.html|archive-date=24 September 2015|access-date=20 October 2013|publisher=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> the Animal Welfare Board served a show cause notice to the production company (Madras Talkies) for not taking permission to use elephants.<ref>{{cite news|date=31 July 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's 'Ravan' ends up in more trouble|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mani-ratnams-ravan-ends-up-in-more-trouble/496415/|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090907163601/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/mani-ratnams-ravan-ends-up-in-more-trouble/496415|archive-date=7 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=30 July 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's film company served notice|publisher=NDTV|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/mani-ratnam-s-film-company-served-notice-6522|url-status=live|access-date=27 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204055/http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/mani-ratnam-s-film-company-served-notice-6522|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref> | ||
The film began its last schedule in August 2009 at the [[Malshej Ghat]]s in [[Maharashtra]] where the climax sequence was shot,<ref>{{cite web|author=K. V. Vasudevan|date=25 September 2009|title=Raavan climax at the historic Malshej Ghat|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:nCq5GX2WPqkJ:www.galatta.com/tamil/news/raavan-climax-at-the-historic-malshej-ghat/30452/+&cd=23&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Galatta}}</ref> the final encounter taking place on a wooden bridge.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2010|title=Abhishek, Vikram fight on wooden bridge in Raavan|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/abhishek-vikram-raavan-020610.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202406/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/abhishek-vikram-raavan-020610.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|work=Oneindia}}</ref> Production designer Samir Chanda built three identical bridges to facilitate the scene to be captured from different angles.<ref>{{cite news|date=8 June 2010|title=The story of 'Raavan's 3 bridges|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article431783.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210415/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article431783.ece|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2010|title=3 bridges, 2500 planks for climactic bridge-fight in Raavan|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/1074|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029212637/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/1074|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Though initially planned to be built either in Sri Lanka, Australia or South Africa, the bridge was constructed in [[Mumbai]] to reduce costs.<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K. Jha|date=7 June 2010|title=Abhi carried Ash to the Raavan bridge|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-bollwood/abhi-carried-ash-to-the-raavan-bridge/article1-554332.aspx|url-status= | The film began its last schedule in August 2009 at the [[Malshej Ghat]]s in [[Maharashtra]] where the climax sequence was shot,<ref>{{cite web|author=K. V. Vasudevan|date=25 September 2009|title=Raavan climax at the historic Malshej Ghat|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:nCq5GX2WPqkJ:www.galatta.com/tamil/news/raavan-climax-at-the-historic-malshej-ghat/30452/+&cd=23&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=in|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Galatta}}</ref> the final encounter taking place on a wooden bridge.<ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2010|title=Abhishek, Vikram fight on wooden bridge in Raavan|url=http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/abhishek-vikram-raavan-020610.html|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029202406/http://entertainment.oneindia.in/bollywood/features/2010/abhishek-vikram-raavan-020610.html|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|work=Oneindia}}</ref> Production designer Samir Chanda built three identical bridges to facilitate the scene to be captured from different angles.<ref>{{cite news|date=8 June 2010|title=The story of 'Raavan's 3 bridges|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article431783.ece|url-status=live|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029210415/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article431783.ece|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=2 June 2010|title=3 bridges, 2500 planks for climactic bridge-fight in Raavan|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/1074|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029212637/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/celebrities/features/type/view/id/1074|archive-date=29 October 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> Though initially planned to be built either in Sri Lanka, Australia or South Africa, the bridge was constructed in [[Mumbai]] to reduce costs.<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K. Jha|date=7 June 2010|title=Abhi carried Ash to the Raavan bridge|newspaper=Hindustan Times|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-bollwood/abhi-carried-ash-to-the-raavan-bridge/article1-554332.aspx|url-status=dead|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031202520/http://www.hindustantimes.com/news-feed/chunk-ht-ui-entertainmentsectionpage-bollwood/abhi-carried-ash-to-the-raavan-bridge/article1-554332.aspx|archive-date=31 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=20 August 2011|title=Gods needed him to redesign heaven|newspaper=The Times of India|url=http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes&pageid=22§id=edid=&edlabel=BGMIR&mydateHid=20-08-2011&pubname=Mirror+-+Bangalore&edname=&articleid=Ar02201&publabel=MM|url-status=dead|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090706210636/http://lite.epaper.timesofindia.com/mobile.aspx?article=yes|archive-date=6 July 2009}}</ref> While bad weather and heavy rains disrupted shoot for a few days,<ref>{{cite web|date=9 October 2009|title=Bad weather causes further delay in Raavan shoot|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1193198/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101015728/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/1193198/|archive-date=1 November 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> the forest department filed cases against some crew members for trespassing.<ref>{{cite news|date=21 August 2009|title=Forest Dept files cases against 14|newspaper=Deccan Herald|agency=Press Trust of India|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/20894/content/217589/F|url-status=live|access-date=28 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150610195141/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/20894/content/217589/F|archive-date=10 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|date=24 August 2009|title=Mani Ratnam's film 'Ravan' in trouble in the forest area of Junnar taluka|url=http://www.thepunekar.com/2009/08/24/mani-ratnams-film-ravan-in-trouble-in-the-forest-area-of-junnar-taluka/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101002609/http://www.thepunekar.com/2009/08/24/mani-ratnams-film-ravan-in-trouble-in-the-forest-area-of-junnar-taluka/|archive-date=1 November 2013|access-date=28 October 2013|publisher=The Punekar}}</ref> The film went into post-production by the end of 2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=Joginder Tuteja|date=21 August 2009|title=Raavan embarks for last schedule, gears up for Apr–May'10 release|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/08/21/5419/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100427042724/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2009/08/21/5419/|archive-date=27 April 2010|publisher=Bollywood Hungama}}</ref> | ||
Numerous action sequences were performed by the actors.<ref>{{cite news|date=26 April 2010|title=Raavan was my most challenging film to date: Abhishek Bachchan|newspaper=Deccan Herald|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66005/raavan-my-most-challenging-film.html|url-status=live|access-date=30 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101081302/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66005/raavan-my-most-challenging-film.html|archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> The actors suffered from real cuts and bruises so they didn't need make up.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jigar Shah|date=20 June 2010|title=Shooting on the edge|publisher=Mid Day|agency=Bollywood News Service|url=http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/jun/200610-vikram-aishwarya-rai-raavan-stunts-forest.htm|url-status=live|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102215656/http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/jun/200610-vikram-aishwarya-rai-raavan-stunts-forest.htm|archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=6 April 2010|title=Aishwarya bruised on Raavana sets|newspaper=Mid Day|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/060410-ash-bruised-on-sets.htm|url-status=live|access-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101051653/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/060410-ash-bruised-on-sets.htm|archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> The stunts were directed by [[Mani Ratnam]] and choreographed by [[Peter Hein]], who received a Filmfare action award for the Hindi versions of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' and ''[[Anniyan]]''. For his introduction scene, the protagonist has to jump from a 90-foot high cliff near the Hogenakkal Falls into the river below.<ref>{{cite news|author=Prema Manmadhan|date=23 June 2010|title=Ram-Ravanan up close|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ramravanan-up-close/article482473.ece|access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> This risky dive was performed by a body double, Balram, a [[Bangalore]] based former national diving champion.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nandini Kumar|date=19 June 2010|title=So who is the real hero?|agency=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/1398387/report-raavan-so-who-is-the-real-hero|url-status=live|access-date=15 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015135705/http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/1398387/report-raavan-so-who-is-the-real-hero|archive-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> [[Kalarippayattu]], a martial art form origaniting from Kerala, was also featured in the film. Sunil Kumar, a Kalari gym trainer from [[Kozhikode]], trained the actors.<ref>{{cite news|author=Priya M Menon|date=13 December 2009|title=Where the stars line up to learn Kalaripayattu|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-13/chennai/28108255_1_kalaripayattu-malayalam-thiruvananthapuram|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811070414/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-13/chennai/28108255_1_kalaripayattu-malayalam-thiruvananthapuram|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref> Dancer Astad Deboo choreographed a passionate chase scene and a [[Tandava|tandav]] dance between Abhishek and Aishwarya for the film.<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=27 July 2009|title=Ash learns new steps!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-27/news-interviews/28177183_1_aishwarya-rai-bachchan-s-homepage-ash-saroj-khan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811070427/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-27/news-interviews/28177183_1_aishwarya-rai-bachchan-s-homepage-ash-saroj-khan|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shilpa Krishnan|date=21 June 2010|title=The dance choreographer who did a stunt scene|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article442139.ece|url-status=live|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185749/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article442139.ece|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Dipti Nagpaul D'souza|date=17 May 2010|title=Deboo choreographed an escape sequence in Raavan|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/deboo-choreographed-an-escape-sequence-in-raavan/619870/|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Riddhi Doshi|date=26 September 2009|title=from the street to the stage|newspaper=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/1293202/report-from-the-street-to-the-stage|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015062303/http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/1293202/report-from-the-street-to-the-stage|archive-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> | Numerous action sequences were performed by the actors.<ref>{{cite news|date=26 April 2010|title=Raavan was my most challenging film to date: Abhishek Bachchan|newspaper=Deccan Herald|agency=Indo-Asian News Service|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66005/raavan-my-most-challenging-film.html|url-status=live|access-date=30 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101081302/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/66005/raavan-my-most-challenging-film.html|archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> The actors suffered from real cuts and bruises so they didn't need make up.<ref>{{cite news|author=Jigar Shah|date=20 June 2010|title=Shooting on the edge|publisher=Mid Day|agency=Bollywood News Service|url=http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/jun/200610-vikram-aishwarya-rai-raavan-stunts-forest.htm|url-status=live|access-date=31 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102215656/http://www.mid-day.com/specials/2010/jun/200610-vikram-aishwarya-rai-raavan-stunts-forest.htm|archive-date=2 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=6 April 2010|title=Aishwarya bruised on Raavana sets|newspaper=Mid Day|url=http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/060410-ash-bruised-on-sets.htm|url-status=live|access-date=29 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101051653/http://www.mid-day.com/entertainment/2010/apr/060410-ash-bruised-on-sets.htm|archive-date=1 November 2013}}</ref> The stunts were directed by [[Mani Ratnam]] and choreographed by [[Peter Hein]], who received a Filmfare action award for the Hindi versions of ''[[Ghajini (2008 film)|Ghajini]]'' and ''[[Anniyan]]''. For his introduction scene, the protagonist has to jump from a 90-foot high cliff near the Hogenakkal Falls into the river below.<ref>{{cite news|author=Prema Manmadhan|date=23 June 2010|title=Ram-Ravanan up close|newspaper=The Hindu|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/ramravanan-up-close/article482473.ece|access-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> This risky dive was performed by a body double, Balram, a [[Bangalore]] based former national diving champion.<ref>{{cite news|author=Nandini Kumar|date=19 June 2010|title=So who is the real hero?|agency=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/1398387/report-raavan-so-who-is-the-real-hero|url-status=live|access-date=15 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015135705/http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/1398387/report-raavan-so-who-is-the-real-hero|archive-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> [[Kalarippayattu]], a martial art form origaniting from Kerala, was also featured in the film. Sunil Kumar, a Kalari gym trainer from [[Kozhikode]], trained the actors.<ref>{{cite news|author=Priya M Menon|date=13 December 2009|title=Where the stars line up to learn Kalaripayattu|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-13/chennai/28108255_1_kalaripayattu-malayalam-thiruvananthapuram|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811070414/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-12-13/chennai/28108255_1_kalaripayattu-malayalam-thiruvananthapuram|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref> Dancer Astad Deboo choreographed a passionate chase scene and a [[Tandava|tandav]] dance between Abhishek and Aishwarya for the film.<ref>{{cite news|author=Subhash K Jha|date=27 July 2009|title=Ash learns new steps!|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-27/news-interviews/28177183_1_aishwarya-rai-bachchan-s-homepage-ash-saroj-khan|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811070427/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2009-07-27/news-interviews/28177183_1_aishwarya-rai-bachchan-s-homepage-ash-saroj-khan|url-status=dead|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|archive-date=11 August 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Shilpa Krishnan|date=21 June 2010|title=The dance choreographer who did a stunt scene|newspaper=The New Indian Express|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article442139.ece|url-status=live|access-date=23 October 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185749/http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/interviews/article442139.ece|archive-date=29 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Dipti Nagpaul D'souza|date=17 May 2010|title=Deboo choreographed an escape sequence in Raavan|newspaper=The Indian Express|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/deboo-choreographed-an-escape-sequence-in-raavan/619870/|access-date=23 October 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Riddhi Doshi|date=26 September 2009|title=from the street to the stage|newspaper=DNA India|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/1293202/report-from-the-street-to-the-stage|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131015062303/http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/1293202/report-from-the-street-to-the-stage|archive-date=15 October 2013}}</ref> | ||
==Music== | == Music == | ||
{{Main|Raavan (soundtrack)}} | {{Main|Raavan (soundtrack)}} | ||
The soundtrack for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics penned by [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]]. It features six songs and an additional song that was performed by Rahman at the audio launch. It was released on 7 May 2010 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series | The soundtrack for the film was composed by [[A. R. Rahman]] with lyrics penned by [[Gulzar (lyricist)|Gulzar]]. It features six songs and an additional song that was performed by Rahman at the audio launch. It was released on 7 May 2010 by [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]. | ||
The additional track performed by Rahman, titled "Jaare Ud Jaare", was not included in the CD. The song was cited to be an "instant composition": "The night before the launch, Rahman closeted himself in his Mumbai studio and worked through the night to compose the song." This song is believed to be included in the later stages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rahman's midnight melody|url=https://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/134023}}</ref> The soundtrack also features three additional songs that were featured in the movie. | The additional track performed by Rahman, titled "Jaare Ud Jaare", was not included in the CD. The song was cited to be an "instant composition": "The night before the launch, Rahman closeted himself in his Mumbai studio and worked through the night to compose the song." This song is believed to be included in the later stages.<ref>{{cite web|title=Rahman's midnight melody|url=https://groups.yahoo.com/group/arrahmanfans/message/134023}}</ref> The soundtrack also features three additional songs that were featured in the movie. | ||
== Release == | == Release == | ||
''Raavan'', along with its simultaneously made Tamil version ''Raavanan'' | ''Raavan'', along with its simultaneously made Tamil version ''Raavanan'', was released on 18 June 2010. | ||
== Reception == | == Reception == | ||
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=== Critical response === | === Critical response === | ||
[[File:Abhishek n Aishwarya at Raavan London premiere.jpg|thumb|right|Abhishek and Aishwarya at the London premiere]] | [[File:Abhishek n Aishwarya at Raavan London premiere.jpg|thumb|right|Abhishek and Aishwarya at the London premiere]] | ||
Among Indian film critics, ''Raavan'' received mixed reviews and responses.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Big B laments Raavan's 'sad' editing; Vikram, Sivan react|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/big-b-laments-raavans-sad-editing-vikram-sivan-react-77011-2010-06-20|date=June 20, 2010|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[CNN-IBN|IBN]] gave the film 1.5/5 and said, "Despite some eye-watering camerawork and a stunning action piece in the film's climax, the film -- especially its first half -- is a carelessly edited mess of long scenes that make little sense when strung together."<ref>{{cite web|first=Rajeev|last=Masand|title='Raavan' is a bore of a film|publisher=[[CNN-IBN|IBN]]|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-raavan-is-a-bore-of-a-film/124771-47-84.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621133325/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-raavan-is-a-bore-of-a-film/124771-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2010|access-date =18 June 2010}}</ref> Noyon Jyoti Parasara of AOL rated it 2.5/5 and stated, "Raavan is more a choreographed musical-cum-psychological drama but without proper character backing. What makes the movie worth watching is the peaks in the second half, of course apart from the imagery."<ref>{{cite web|last=Parasara|first=Noyon Jyoti|title=Raavan Review|url= http://www.aolbollywood.com/2010/06/21/raavan-review|publisher=AOL India|access-date=21 June 2010}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] rated it 1.5/5 and said, "On the whole, ''Raavan'' is a king-sized disappointment, in terms of content."<ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Raavan: Movie Review|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14148/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=18 June 2010}}</ref> Sukanya Venkatraghavan of ''[[Filmfare]]'' rated the film 3/5 and said, "''Raavan'' has its moments but it lacks depth. The first half is fairly riveting but the second half slowly slips into a coma."<ref>{{cite web|first=Sukanya|last=Venkatraghavan|title=Raavan review|publisher=[[Filmfare]]|url=http://www.filmfare.com/articles/raavan-1073.html|access-date =18 June 2010}}</ref> [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated it favourably at 3.5/5, saying, "There are enough punches in the second half to keep the momentum going, but by and large, the film scores mostly on art and aesthete."<ref>{{cite news|first=Nikhat|last=Kazmi|title=Raavan review|work=[[Times of India]]|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Raavan/movie-review/6058139.cms|access-date=18 June 2010|date=17 June 2010}}</ref> Raja Sen of [[Rediff]] rated it 2/5 and said, "''Raavan'' truly and tragically fails us is in taking one of our greatest epics, and making it unforgivably boring."<ref>{{cite web|last=Sen|first=Raja|title=Raavan is unforgivably boring|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/18/raja-sen-reviews-raavan.htm|publisher=Rediff|access-date=18 June 2010}}</ref> Parimal Rohit of Buzzine Bollywood said, "''Raavan'' is ultimately a clever film, as it pushed the envelope on how one goes about defining who is good and who is evil."<ref>{{cite web |title= Raavan Film Review |publisher= Buzzine Bollywood |url= http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2010/06/review-raavan/ |access-date =18 June 2010}}</ref> | Among Indian film critics, ''Raavan'' received mixed reviews and responses.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Big B laments Raavan's 'sad' editing; Vikram, Sivan react|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/latest-headlines/story/big-b-laments-raavans-sad-editing-vikram-sivan-react-77011-2010-06-20|date=June 20, 2010|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2020-05-02}}</ref> [[Rajeev Masand]] of [[CNN-IBN|IBN]] gave the film 1.5/5 and said, "Despite some eye-watering camerawork and a stunning action piece in the film's climax, the film -- especially its first half -- is a carelessly edited mess of long scenes that make little sense when strung together."<ref>{{cite web|first=Rajeev|last=Masand|title='Raavan' is a bore of a film|publisher=[[CNN-IBN|IBN]]|url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-raavan-is-a-bore-of-a-film/124771-47-84.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100621133325/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/masand-raavan-is-a-bore-of-a-film/124771-47-84.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 June 2010|access-date =18 June 2010}}</ref> Noyon Jyoti Parasara of AOL rated it 2.5/5 and stated, "Raavan is more a choreographed musical-cum-psychological drama but without proper character backing. What makes the movie worth watching is the peaks in the second half, of course apart from the imagery."<ref>{{cite web|last=Parasara|first=Noyon Jyoti|title=Raavan Review|url= http://www.aolbollywood.com/2010/06/21/raavan-review|publisher=AOL India|access-date=21 June 2010}}</ref> [[Taran Adarsh]] of [[Bollywood Hungama]] rated it 1.5/5 and said, "On the whole, ''Raavan'' is a king-sized disappointment, in terms of content."<ref>{{cite web|last=Adarsh|first=Taran|title=Raavan: Movie Review|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/review/14148/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=18 June 2010}}</ref> Sukanya Venkatraghavan of ''[[Filmfare]]'' rated the film 3/5 and said, "''Raavan'' has its moments but it lacks depth. The first half is fairly riveting but the second half slowly slips into a coma."<ref>{{cite web|first=Sukanya|last=Venkatraghavan|title=Raavan review|publisher=[[Filmfare]]|url=http://www.filmfare.com/articles/raavan-1073.html|access-date =18 June 2010}}</ref> [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' rated it favourably at 3.5/5, saying, "There are enough punches in the second half to keep the momentum going, but by and large, the film scores mostly on art and aesthete."<ref>{{cite news|first=Nikhat|last=Kazmi|title=Raavan review|work=[[The Times of India]]|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Raavan/movie-review/6058139.cms|access-date=18 June 2010|date=17 June 2010}}</ref> Raja Sen of [[Rediff]] rated it 2/5 and said, "''Raavan'' truly and tragically fails us is in taking one of our greatest epics, and making it unforgivably boring."<ref>{{cite web|last=Sen|first=Raja|title=Raavan is unforgivably boring|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/18/raja-sen-reviews-raavan.htm|publisher=Rediff|access-date=18 June 2010}}</ref> Parimal Rohit of Buzzine Bollywood said, "''Raavan'' is ultimately a clever film, as it pushed the envelope on how one goes about defining who is good and who is evil."<ref>{{cite web |title= Raavan Film Review |publisher= Buzzine Bollywood |url= http://bollywood.buzzine.com/2010/06/review-raavan/ |access-date =18 June 2010}}</ref> | ||
{{As of| | {{As of|2022|02}}, ''Raavan'' holds a 46% approval rating among the audience.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/raavan_2010|title=Raavan (2010)|access-date=16 June 2020|website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> Cath Clarke of ''[[The Guardian]]'' gave the film a rating of 2/5 and found it sexist,<ref>{{cite news|title=Film review: Raavan|last=Clarke|first=Cath|date=17 June 2010|url=https://www.theguardian.com/film/2010/jun/17/raavan-bollywood-film-review|work=The Guardian|access-date=18 June 2010|location=London}}</ref> while ''[[New York Post]]'' critic Lou Lumenick wrote, "If you're not a fan of Bollywood movies – which have long resisted crossover attempts in this country despite the success of hybrids such as ''Slumdog Millionaire'' — Mani Ratnam's action melodrama ''Raavan'' probably isn't going to make a convert out of you."<ref>{{cite web |type= Raavan Film Review |work= [[New York Post]] |last=Lumenick |first= Lou |title= Bollywood to order, well-done with cheese|date =18 June 2010|url=http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/movies/bollywood_to_order_well_done_with_t6pCG5ftXB2h5b5HQR5dEO|access-date =18 June 2010}}</ref> However, [[Frank Lovece]] of ''[[Film Journal International]]'' found it a "cracklingly stylish, suspenseful psychological drama" with "a visual sense that evokes [[David Fincher]] at his darkest", and admired the dance numbers, "one taking place somewhat [[Naturalism (arts)|naturalistically]] at a wedding, the other essentially a stunning [[war dance]]."<ref>[[Frank Lovece|Lovece, Frank]]. [http://www.filmjournal.com/filmjournal/content_display/esearch/e3ic0c203644bbc3d5f8511bf80bafc5a40 "Film Review: ''Raavan''], ''[[Film Journal International]]'', 18 June 2010</ref> | ||
''[[The New York Times]]'' and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' likewise gave it positive reviews: Rachel Saltz of the former made it a ''Times'' "Critic's Pick" and lauded Ratnam as "a talented visual storyteller who directs action crisply and fills the screen with striking images" including "an eye-popping climactic battle",<ref>Saltz, Rachel. [https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/18/movies/18raavan.html?partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes&ei=5083 "An Indian Epic With Bollywood Glamour"], ''[[The New York Times]]'' 18 June 2010</ref> while Kevin Thomas of the latter said the film "is replete with dizzying camerawork, myriad complications, violent mayhem, broad humor, [the] usual musical interludes, a cliffhanging climactic confrontation and a finish that strikes a note of poignancy."<ref>Thomas, Kevin. [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-capsules-20100618,0,1210817.story "Capsule movie reviews: ' | ''[[The New York Times]]'' and the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'' likewise gave it positive reviews: Rachel Saltz of the former made it a ''Times'' "Critic's Pick" and lauded Ratnam as "a talented visual storyteller who directs action crisply and fills the screen with striking images" including "an eye-popping climactic battle",<ref>Saltz, Rachel. [https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/18/movies/18raavan.html?partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes&ei=5083 "An Indian Epic With Bollywood Glamour"], ''[[The New York Times]]'' 18 June 2010</ref> while Kevin Thomas of the latter said the film "is replete with dizzying camerawork, myriad complications, violent mayhem, broad humor, [the] usual musical interludes, a cliffhanging climactic confrontation and a finish that strikes a note of poignancy."<ref>Thomas, Kevin. [http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-et-capsules-20100618,0,1210817.story "Capsule movie reviews: ''Raavan''"], ''[[Los Angeles Times]]'', 18 June 2010</ref> | ||
=== Box office === | === Box office === | ||
''Raavan'' opened "below expectations" at the Indian box office, with the Hindi version earning [[Rupee|Rs]] 60.1 million on its opening day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office: Raavan Opening Day Collections Below Expectation|last=Adesara|first= Hetel|date=19 June 2010|url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=16489|publisher=Businessofcinema.com|access-date=28 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Raavan First Week Collections|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1777&nCat=news| | ''Raavan'' opened "below expectations" at the Indian box office, with the Hindi version earning [[Rupee|Rs]] 60.1 million on its opening day.<ref>{{cite web|title=Box Office: Raavan Opening Day Collections Below Expectation|last=Adesara|first= Hetel|date=19 June 2010|url=http://www.businessofcinema.com/news.php?newsid=16489|publisher=Businessofcinema.com|access-date=28 June 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Raavan First Week Collections|url=http://boxofficeindia.com/npages.php?page=shownews&articleid=1777&nCat=news|website=Box Office India|date=26 June 2010|access-date=28 June 2010}}</ref> In [[North America]], ''Raavan'' opened in 120 theaters and ranked No. 15 on the domestic weekend box office chart with $760. ''[[Box Office India]]'' declared the film a ''Flop''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Hits continue to evade Bollywood as ''Raavan'' flops|url=http://movies.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/28/box-office-raavan-flops.htm|publisher=[[Rediff]]|access-date=8 July 2010|date=28 June 2010}}</ref> | ||
Unlike its Hindi counterpart, which tanked at the box office, the Tamil version tasted success in the South.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101010/jsp/7days/story_13040099.jsp |title=Limelight - Going places |newspaper=[[The Telegraph ( | Unlike its Hindi counterpart, which tanked at the box office, the Tamil version tasted success in the South.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101010/jsp/7days/story_13040099.jsp |title=Limelight - Going places |newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]] |access-date=10 October 2010 |date=10 October 2010 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120619094839/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1101010/jsp/7days/story_13040099.jsp |archive-date=19 June 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/06/25/stories/2010062550220100.htm |title=It's a bear run out there |author=Sangeetha Devi Dundoo |date=25 June 2010 |access-date=10 October 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101142826/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2010/06/25/stories/2010062550220100.htm |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date= 1 November 2013 }}</ref> During its opening weekend on 15 screens in Chennai, it was the number one film and netted {{INRConvert|9|m}}, an opening weekend record then.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14946268&cid=13525926 |title=Chennai Box Office – June 18 to 25 |publisher=Sify |author=Movie Buzz |date=22 June 2010 |access-date=4 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121019160326/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=14946268&cid=13525926 |archive-date=19 October 2012 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://ibosnetwork.com/newsmanager/templates/template1.aspx?a=22153&z=4 |title=Reliance: Raavan collects 38 crore, Raavanan: 11 crore; Final public verdict |publisher=IBOS network |date=23 June 2010 |access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref> Though the film opened to packed houses, it slumped a little due to mixed reviews but later picked up following a local holiday.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-29/news-interviews/28296333_1_raavanan-cds-coimbatore |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101034719/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-06-29/news-interviews/28296333_1_raavanan-cds-coimbatore |url-status=dead |archive-date=1 November 2013 |title=A big relief for Raavanan! |agency=TNN |date=29 June 2010 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |access-date=30 October 2013}}</ref> The film collected $8 million at the box office in the first month of release<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-raavanan.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100624220222/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/top-ten-movies/tamil-cinema-topten-movie-raavanan.html |title=Chennai Box Office Collections |publisher=Behindwoods |access-date=20 June 2010 |archive-date=24 June 2010}}</ref> including $400,000 from Kerala.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14946787 |title=Mani's Raavanan rocks Kerala! |publisher=Sify |author=Movie Buzz |date=25 June 2010 |access-date=4 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100629074503/http://sify.com/movies/malayalam/fullstory.php?id=14946787 |archive-date=29 June 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14946304&cid=2359 |title=Raavan performs better on Mani Ratnam's home turf |newspaper=Business Standard |date=22 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100625052354/http://sify.com/movies/bollywood/fullstory.php?id=14946304&cid=2359 |archive-date=25 June 2010 }}</ref> It went on to make over {{INR}} 600 million at the worldwide box office and remained one of the top Tamil grossers of the year.<ref name="Box office">{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/box-office-2010/raavanan.html |title=2010 — Top 20 Movies in Chennai Box office |publisher=Behindwoods |access-date=27 October 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016051204/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movies-slide-shows/movie-4/box-office-2010/raavanan.html |archive-date=16 October 2012 }}</ref> Uk opening weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://industry.bfi.org.uk/article/16856/UK-Box-Office-18---20-June-2010 |title=UK Box Office: 18 – 20 June 2010 |publisher=British Film Institute |access-date=30 October 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112191429/http://industry.bfi.org.uk/article/16856/UK-Box-Office-18---20-June-2010 |archive-date=12 November 2012 }}</ref> UK boxoffice second week.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2010/06/30/movies/boxoffice/weekend_uk/index.html |title=UK Box office: Weekend of June 25, 2010 – June 27, 2010 |newspaper=The New York Times |agency=Nielsen EDI, Inc |access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref> New York boxoffice.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/indexes/2010/06/30/movies/boxoffice/weekend_ny/index.html |title=New York City Box office: Weekend of June 25, 2010 – June 27, 2010 |newspaper=The New York Times |agency=Nielsen EDI, Inc |access-date=30 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screenrush.co.uk/films/film-182637/box-office/ |title=Raavanan: Box-Office |publisher=Screenrush |access-date=30 October 2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131101010833/http://www.screenrush.co.uk/films/film-182637/box-office/ |archive-date= 1 November 2013 }}</ref> | ||
===Accolades=== | === Accolades === | ||
; 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | ; 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards | ||
Won<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/11/7008/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=12 January 2011}}</ref> | Won<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of 6th Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/11/7008/index.html|publisher=Bollywood Hungama|access-date=12 January 2011}}</ref> | ||
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;[[3rd Mirchi Music Awards]] | ;[[3rd Mirchi Music Awards]] | ||
Nominated<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/nominees.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130070949/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/nominees.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-01-30|title=Nominees | Nominated<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/nominees.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130070949/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/nominees.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-01-30|title=Nominees – Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010|date=2011-01-30|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref> | ||
* [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year|Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year]] | * [[Mirchi Music Award for Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year|Upcoming Male Vocalist of The Year]] – Mustafa Kutoane and [[Keerthi Sagathia|Kirti Sagathia]] – "Beera" | ||
* Song representing Sufi tradition | * Song representing Sufi tradition – "Ranjha Ranjha" | ||
* Best Programmer & Arranger of the Year | * Best Programmer & Arranger of the Year – A. R. Rahman – "Ranjha Ranjha" | ||
* Best Background Score of the Year | * Best Background Score of the Year – A. R. Rahman | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20111104211643/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/trailers/14148/index.html Official trailers] | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20111104211643/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/trailers/14148/index.html Official trailers] | ||
* {{IMDb | * {{IMDb title}} | ||
* {{Rotten Tomatoes}} | * {{Rotten Tomatoes}} | ||
* {{Mojo movie}} | * {{Mojo movie}} | ||
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