Raavanan Movie - Story line and Plot

Veera (Vikram), a Robin Hood-like guy also known as Raavanan, and his elder brother Singam (Prabhu) live in a tribal village somewhere near Ambasamudram in Tiruneveli. They mete out instant justice and run Kattapanchayat, but are loved, respected and feared by the locals.

Dev (Prithviraj), is the Superintendent of Police. He is on the hunt with other cops and a forest guard (Karthik), for Veera, who has taken his wife Ragini (Aishwarya Rai), as hostage.

Veera has a personal score to settle with the cops who are responsible for his sister Vennela’s (Priyamani) custodial rape and subsequent suicide.

Meanwhile, Ragini, who initially abhors Veera and thinks he is a brutal beast, later discovers that her husband has dark shades in his character, too.

All this leads to a riveting climax on the cliffs.

Raavanan Movie - Things you should know

Raavanan (Tamil: ராவணன், English: Ravana) is a 2010 Tamil–language film written, produced directed by Mani Ratnam. The film stars Vikram in the title role, with Aishwarya Rai and Prithviraj essaying the other leading roles as well as consisting of a strong supporting cast led by Karthik, Prabhu and Priyamani. Featuring dialagoues from Suhasini, music from A. R. Rahman, editing from Sreekar Prasad and cinematography shared by Santosh Sivan and V. Manikandan, the film was also made simultaneously in Hindi as Raavan, with a different cast.

The film follows the crux of the epic Ramayana, with a ruthless police officer on the chase to find a tribal leader and lawbreaker, who has kidnapped his wife. Veeraiya, the kidnapper, is a Robin Hood-like figure to the tribals, and his motif for the kidnap has been led on by the death of his sister, as a result of police custodial torture and brutal rape. The film explores the search by the officer, whilst exploring the changing emotions the three protaganists experience with each other, leading to a riveting climax, situated in the jungle.

Raavanan was announced in February 2008, amidst much hype of the celebrated director, Mani Ratnam's return to Tamil films, whilst Vikram's and Aishwarya Rai's selection in the lead roles, creating more naticipation. 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. Prior to release, the film was given an universal rating by the Central Board of Film Certification and worldwide distribution rights for the trilingual versions were sold for a record Rs.350 crores. The film released on 18 June 2010, along with its Hindi remake and the dubbed version in Telugu, to primarily positive amongst much hype.