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Ravanan
Ravanan is a 2006 Malayalam action thriller directed by debutante Jojo Varghese with Kalabhavan Mani in the lead. Jagathy Sreekumar, Megha Jasmine, Madhu Warrier, Sudheesh, Nishant Sagar, Sreejith, Kollam Thulasi, Madhu, and Rajan P.Dev play the other pivotal roles. The story centers on the murder of a judge and how S. P. Ravanan Varghese (Kalabhavan Mani) hunts down the killers. Popularly known as Ravanan, for his aggressive and belligerent style of behaviour, the brainy and brawny super cop begins the investigation. Jagathy Sreekumar plays the sub-inspector assisting him in the case. How Ravanan solves the murder mystery forms the rest of the story.
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Plot Summary
Veer, a tribal outlaw, abducts Ragini, the wife of Dev, a police officer. As Dev relentlessly pursues Veer, Ragini finds herself caught between the two men, experiencing a complex mix of fear and attraction. The story explores themes of revenge, love, and the blurred lines between good and evil in the dense forests of South India.
Critical Reception
Ravanan received generally positive reviews, with praise directed at its visual grandeur, Mani Ratnam's direction, and the performances of Vikram and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Some critics found the narrative pacing uneven, but the film was largely lauded for its ambitious storytelling and technical prowess.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its stunning visuals and Mani Ratnam's signature directorial style.
Vikram's intense performance as the titular character was a major highlight.
Some found the complex narrative and character motivations somewhat ambiguous.
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Fun Fact
The film was simultaneously shot in Tamil and Hindi (titled Raavan), with slight variations in the cast and screenplay for the Hindi version.
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