| Rathna | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Ilanchezhiyan |
| Written by | Ilanchezhiyan |
| Produced by | K. Pyarelal Jain |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | A. Krishnachander |
| Edited by | V. Jaishankar |
| Music by | Jayasurya |
Production company | Pinky Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Rathna is a 1998 Indian Tamil-language action drama film written and directed by Ilanchezhiyan. The film stars Murali in a dual role, while Sangita, Revathi and Maheswari play other supporting roles. It was released on 7 May 1998.
Plot
Cast
- Murali as Muthuvelu and Rathna
- Sangita as Chinthamani
- Revathi
- Maheswari as Mala
- Vadivelu as "Kathai" Kandhasamy
- Kazan Khan
- Vinu Chakravarthy
- Rajeev
- Alphonsa
- Vennira Aadai Moorthy
- Madhan Bob
- Mayilsamy
- Kumarimuthu
- Idichapuli Selvaraj
- Omakuchi Narasimhan
- Theni Kunjaramma
- Karikalan
- Supergood Kannan
- Jeeva
- Indhu
- Bayilvan Ranganathan
- A. K. Veerasami
- K. K. Soundar
- Pasi Narayanan
Production
The film featured Murali in dual roles,[1] the third time in Tamil after Pudhiavan and Puthir.[2][3]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by debutant Jayasuriya.[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Vaadipatti" | Palani Bharathi | Swarnalatha, Shahul Hameed, Jayasuriya | |
| 2. | "Kammakarai" | Muthulingam | Dr. Karthikeyan | |
| 3. | "Vanjikodi" | Ilanchezhian | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | |
| 4. | "Kannil Aadum" | Palani Bharathi | Swarnalatha, Jayasuriya | |
| 5. | "Sandhana Kaathu" | Ilanchezhian | S. Janaki | |
| 6. | "Vaan Thuli" | Palani Bharathi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chithra | |
| 7. | "Maalai Veyil" | Ilanchezhian | Sindhu |
Release and reception
Rathna was released on 7 May 1998.[5] Ji of Kalki felt the first half moves smoothly because the scenes ends quickly however the latter half is dragged. He praised Vadivelu's humour and Sangeetha's acting but felt Revathi was underutilised.[6] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote that the film's premise "has not been cogently presented by new director, K. Ilanchezhian. The main reason is that he could not fully accommodate the large cast. Seasoned artistes like Revathi suffer in the process". He added, "The old fashioned way of presenting the twins appearing together has not been improved upon by the director nor is it the fault of Murali, handling both roles with painstaking sincerity".[7]
References
- ↑ "அம்மா ரோலில் ரேவதி!". Kalki (in Tamil). 5 April 1998. pp. 8–9. Archived from the original on 28 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ↑ "நடிகர் முரளி இரட்டை வேடத்தில் நடித்த ஒரே தமிழ் திரைப்படம் எது தெரியுமா?". Tamil Spark (in Tamil). 29 October 2018. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ↑ ராம்ஜி, வி. (8 September 2020). "'இதய'நாயகன் முரளி; சத்தமே இல்லாமல் கலெக்ஷன் காட்டிய வசூல் நாயகன்! - நடிகர் முரளி நினைவுதினம் இன்று". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 7 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ↑ "Jean's/ Ratna". AVDigital. Archived from the original on 18 May 2023. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ↑ "ரத்னா / Rathna (1998)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ↑ ஜி (24 May 1998). "ரத்னா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 96. Archived from the original on 30 May 2023. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ↑ Ramanujam, D. S. (15 May 1998). "Film Reviews: Anastasia/Rathna". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 2 March 2000. Retrieved 6 July 2023.