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'''''Rameswaram''''' is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by S. Selvam and produced by S. N. Raja. [[Jiiva]] and [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]] play lead roles while [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Bose Venkat]] | '''''Rameswaram''''' is a 2007 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by S. Selvam and produced by S. N. Raja. [[Jiiva]] and [[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]] play lead roles while [[Lal (actor)|Lal]], [[Bose Venkat]] and [[Manivannan]] play supporting roles. The shooting of the film finished in September 2007, with shooting locations being canned in India and in [[Sri Lanka]], for the picturization of a portion. The film was released worldwide on 30 November 2007 and met with mixed reviews; it did not do very well commercially. | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
Vasanthi is the daughter of a man who assists refugees. She instantly falls for Jeevan, a Tamil refugee staying in the camp in Rameswaram. Jeevan dreams of returning to his homeland, and discourages her, but he falls in love with her anyway. Vasanthi's cousin, who | Vasanthi is the daughter of a man who assists refugees. She instantly falls for Jeevan, a Tamil refugee staying in the camp in [[Rameswaram]]. Jeevan dreams of returning to his homeland, and discourages her, but he falls in love with her anyway. Vasanthi's cousin, Saravanan, who wants to marry her, enters the story. He joins the local police station as an inspector. The whole family is eagerly awaiting their marriage. Problems arise when the family discovers the relationship. Saravanan and his uncle try to eliminate Jeevan. They keep on troubling him, without much success. Meanwhile, the refugees are allowed to return, and Jeevan has to go with them. He promises Vasanthi to return to marry her. The family is determined to stop him. Vasanthi decides to end her life if Jeevan does not turn up. | ||
==Cast== | ==Cast== | ||
{{Cast listing| | |||
*[[Jiiva]] as Shivandha Raja @ Jeevan | *[[Jiiva]] as Shivandha Raja @ Jeevan | ||
*[[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]] as Vasanthi | *[[Bhavana (Malayalam actress)|Bhavana]] as Vasanthi | ||
*[[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Vasanthi's father | *[[Lal (actor)|Lal]] as Vasanthi's father | ||
*[[Bose Venkat]] as | *[[Bose Venkat]] as Saravanan | ||
*[[Manivannan]] as Jeevan's grandfather | *[[Manivannan]] as Jeevan's grandfather | ||
*[[ | *[[Vennira Aadai Nirmala]] as Vasanthi's grandmother | ||
* | *Lakshanya | ||
*[[Sampath Ram]] as a refugee | *[[Sampath Ram]] as a refugee | ||
*[[Muthukaalai]] | |||
*[[Nellai Siva]] | |||
*Kadhal Saravanan | |||
}} | |||
==Production== | ==Production== | ||
[[Jiiva]] and [[Gopika]] were signed on to work on the film in December 2005, with reports suggesting that the film would be based on the | [[Jiiva]] and [[Gopika]] were signed on to work on the film in December 2005, with reports suggesting that the film would be based on the refugee crisis affecting Sri Lankan emigrants in Rameswaram. Selvam, an erstwhile assistant to director [[Pavithran (Tamil film director)|Pavithran]], made his directorial debut through the venture.<ref>{{Cite web |date=14 December 2005 |title=Briefly: Tamil Cinema |url=http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=414 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304213044/http://www.tamilguardian.com/article.asp?articleid=414 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |access-date=9 November 2015 |website=[[Tamil Guardian]]}}</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
The film has 5 songs and one theme music. The | The film has 5 songs and one theme music by [[Niru]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://banumass.com/product/tamil-audio-cds/tamil-audio-cd-tamil-audio-cd/rameswaram-tamil-audio-cd/|title=Rameswaram Tamil Audio CD By Niru (Sealed)|work=Banumass|access-date=3 June 2024|archive-date=3 June 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240603144409/https://banumass.com/product/tamil-audio-cds/tamil-audio-cd-tamil-audio-cd/rameswaram-tamil-audio-cd/|url-status=live}}</ref> The audio was launched on 21 October 2007 on Sun Music by showing the clips of songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14548565|date=25 October 2007|title=Rameswaram - A unique launch|access-date=20 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071212113120/http://sify.com/movies/tamil/fullstory.php?id=14548565|archive-date=12 December 2007|website=Sify}}</ref> | ||
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|"Yedho Senja" | |"Yedho Senja" | ||
|[[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Chinmayi]] | |[[Ranjith (singer)|Ranjith]], [[Chinmayi Sripada|Chinmayi]] | ||
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== | ==Reception== | ||
''Sify'' wrote: "Rameswaram is a half-baked venture and is a major let down".<ref>{{cite web |title=Rameswaram |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rameswaram-review-tamil-14569752.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628023525/http://www.sify.com/movies/rameswaram-review-tamil-14569752.html |archive-date=28 June 2013 |access-date=10 August 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> ''The Hindu'' wrote:"‘Rameswaram’ has laudable technical assistance holding aloft a love line that's run-of-the-mill".<ref>{{cite web |last=Rangarajan |first=Malathi |date=7 December 2007 |title=Stunning visuals, that's about it -- Rameswaram |url=http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/12/07/stories/2007120750070200.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209115827/http://www.hindu.com/fr/2007/12/07/stories/2007120750070200.htm |archive-date=9 December 2007 |access-date=17 January 2022 |website=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> Madhumitha of ''Kalki'' praised the acting, music and cinematography but panned for focusing more on love, poor pronunciation of Sri Lanka Tamil accent from actors, weak climax and felt if the speed was shown on screenplay just like for dialogues, it would have came out even more beautifully.<ref>{{cite magazine |last=மதுமிதா |date=30 December 2007 |title=ராமேஸ்வரம் |url=https://archive.org/details/kalki2007-12-30/page/n33/mode/2up |access-date=2 June 2024 |magazine=Kalki |page=33 |language=ta |via=[[Internet Archive]]}}</ref> ''Chennai Online'' wrote "Taking a serious issue and packaging it with routine ingredients that go to make a potboiler does not always work out well. For, unless the two are suitably blended, it would end up as a film that neither entertains nor becomes a meaningful experience".<ref>{{cite web |last=Mannath |first=Malini |date=8 December 2007 |title=Rameswaram |url=http://chennaionline.com/Film/Moviereviews/Dec07/12rameswaram.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071214005808/http://chennaionline.com/Film/Moviereviews/Dec07/12rameswaram.asp |archive-date=14 December 2007 |website=Chennai Online |access-date=24 May 2025 }}</ref> ''Cinesouth'' wrote "One could commend director Chella for his good intentions in handling such a subject, but seeing him lose his way, one changes one's mind".<ref>{{cite web |title=Rameswaram |url=http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/rameswaram.shtml |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071222071146/http://www.cinesouth.com/scopes/reviews/new/rameswaram.shtml |archive-date=22 December 2007 |access-date=27 February 2025 |website=Cinesouth}}</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==External links== | == External links == | ||
* {{official website|http://www.rameswaramthefilm.com | *{{IMDb title}} | ||
* {{official website|http://www.rameswaramthefilm.com}} | |||
[[Category:Tamil-language films]] | [[Category:2007 Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:2007 Tamil-language films]] | |||
[[Category:2007 directorial debut films]] | |||
[[Category:2007 films]] | |||
[[Category:2007 romantic drama films]] | [[Category:2007 romantic drama films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Films set in Rameswaram]] | ||
[[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | [[Category:Indian romantic drama films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil-language romantic drama films]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:51, 26 March 2026
| Rameswaram | |
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| Directed by | S. Selvam |
| Produced by | S. N. Raja |
| Starring | Jiiva Bhavana Lal Bose Venkat |
| Music by | Niru |
| Cinematography | R. B. Gurudev |
Production company | ita FIlms |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Rameswaram is a 2007 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by S. Selvam and produced by S. N. Raja. Jiiva and Bhavana play lead roles while Lal, Bose Venkat and Manivannan play supporting roles. The shooting of the film finished in September 2007, with shooting locations being canned in India and in Sri Lanka, for the picturization of a portion. The film was released worldwide on 30 November 2007 and met with mixed reviews; it did not do very well commercially.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Vasanthi is the daughter of a man who assists refugees. She instantly falls for Jeevan, a Tamil refugee staying in the camp in Rameswaram. Jeevan dreams of returning to his homeland, and discourages her, but he falls in love with her anyway. Vasanthi's cousin, Saravanan, who wants to marry her, enters the story. He joins the local police station as an inspector. The whole family is eagerly awaiting their marriage. Problems arise when the family discovers the relationship. Saravanan and his uncle try to eliminate Jeevan. They keep on troubling him, without much success. Meanwhile, the refugees are allowed to return, and Jeevan has to go with them. He promises Vasanthi to return to marry her. The family is determined to stop him. Vasanthi decides to end her life if Jeevan does not turn up.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Jiiva as Shivandha Raja @ Jeevan
- Bhavana as Vasanthi
- Lal as Vasanthi's father
- Bose Venkat as Saravanan
- Manivannan as Jeevan's grandfather
- Vennira Aadai Nirmala as Vasanthi's grandmother
- Lakshanya
- Sampath Ram as a refugee
- Muthukaalai
- Nellai Siva
- Kadhal Saravanan
Production[edit | edit source]
Jiiva and Gopika were signed on to work on the film in December 2005, with reports suggesting that the film would be based on the refugee crisis affecting Sri Lankan emigrants in Rameswaram. Selvam, an erstwhile assistant to director Pavithran, made his directorial debut through the venture.[1]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The film has 5 songs and one theme music by Niru.[2] The audio was launched on 21 October 2007 on Sun Music by showing the clips of songs.[3]
| Song | Artist(s) | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|
| "Alaigallin Osai" | Haricharan, Kalyani | Kabilan |
| "Ellorayum Ethipoga" | Haricharan, Manikka Vinayagam, Reshmi, Suriya | Kabilan |
| "Naan Tharai Nila" | Swetha Mohan | Yugabharathi |
| "Netirunthom Engal" | Arun OS | Na. Muthukumar |
| "Yedho Senja" | Ranjith, Chinmayi | Yugabharathi |
| Theme Music | Niru |
Reception[edit | edit source]
Sify wrote: "Rameswaram is a half-baked venture and is a major let down".[4] The Hindu wrote:"‘Rameswaram’ has laudable technical assistance holding aloft a love line that's run-of-the-mill".[5] Madhumitha of Kalki praised the acting, music and cinematography but panned for focusing more on love, poor pronunciation of Sri Lanka Tamil accent from actors, weak climax and felt if the speed was shown on screenplay just like for dialogues, it would have came out even more beautifully.[6] Chennai Online wrote "Taking a serious issue and packaging it with routine ingredients that go to make a potboiler does not always work out well. For, unless the two are suitably blended, it would end up as a film that neither entertains nor becomes a meaningful experience".[7] Cinesouth wrote "One could commend director Chella for his good intentions in handling such a subject, but seeing him lose his way, one changes one's mind".[8]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Briefly: Tamil Cinema". Tamil Guardian. 14 December 2005. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ↑ "Rameswaram Tamil Audio CD By Niru (Sealed)". Banumass. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ↑ "Rameswaram - A unique launch". Sify. 25 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 December 2007. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
- ↑ "Rameswaram". Sify. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Rangarajan, Malathi (7 December 2007). "Stunning visuals, that's about it -- Rameswaram". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 9 December 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ↑ மதுமிதா (30 December 2007). "ராமேஸ்வரம்". Kalki (in தமிழ்). p. 33. Retrieved 2 June 2024 – via Internet Archive.
- ↑ Mannath, Malini (8 December 2007). "Rameswaram". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 14 December 2007. Retrieved 24 May 2025.
- ↑ "Rameswaram". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 22 December 2007. Retrieved 27 February 2025.