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Rakshasa Rajavu

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Rakshasa Rajavu
Poster
Directed byVinayan
Written byVinayan
Produced bySargam Kabeer
StarringMammootty
Dileep
Meena
Kalabhavan Mani
CinematographySanjeev Shankar
Edited byG. Murali
Music by
Distributed bySargam Films
Release date
  • 31 August 2001 (2001-08-31)
Running time
165 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageMalayalam

Rakshasa Rajavu (transl. Demon king) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language action crime film written and directed by Vinayan and starring Mammootty in the lead role along with Dileep, Meena, Kalabhavan Mani, Kavya Madhavan, Vijayakumar, Rajan P. Dev, Cochin Haneefa, and Sukumari.[1][2] The film was released on 31 August 2001 and was subsequently dubbed in Telugu and Tamil as Commissioner Rudrama Naidu and Commissioner Eeswara Paandiyan.[3][4]

Plot

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Ramanathan is a city police commissioner with a difference. The murder of his wife makes him take the law into his own hands as he gets no support from the various people he meets in this regard. He is always assisted by his subordinate SP Gopakumar who admires Ramanathan for his honest and truthful behavior. He brings to justice the wrongdoers even though he accepts bribes. He follows the policy of Kayamkulam Kochunni a renowned real-life robber: taking from the rich and giving it to the poor. He also funds to run an orphanage for mentally disabled children.[5]

Appu is in love with Daisy, the daughter of Attuva Antony, a wealthy and rich politician. Daisy is under house arrest when her relationship comes to the knowledge of her father. Appu manages to meet her secretly. One day, Daisy's whole family is murdered as a result of a burglary. But she survives and becomes in coma. Appu is accused of the murder and arrested. The rest of the story explains how Ramanathan saves Appu by proving his innocence and reveals the person who killed all of Daisy's family members for money & power.

Cast

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Release

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The film was released on 31 August 2001. It was the second release of director Vinayan after Karumadikkuttan which was released in April 2001.

Box office

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The film was a megahit and ran for over 100 days in theatres.[6][7][8]

Soundtrack

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All lyrics are written by S. Ramesan Nair; all music is composed by Mohan Sithara

No.TitleArtist(s)Length
1."Ethal Mizhikal"Sreeram, Smitha 
2."Indhumathi"Smitha 
3."Kannare Kannare"K. S. Chithra, M. G. Sreekumar 
4."Marikkattu Veessi Veessi"Aneesh 
5."Palinu Madhuram"K. J. Yesudas 
6."Sarathkala Mukile"M. G. Sreekumar 
7."Swapanam Theyajichal"K. J. Yesudas 
8."Swapanam Theyajichal"K. S. Chithra, K. J. Yesudas, Aswathy Vijayan 

References

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  1. ^ "Rakshasa Rajavu". Sify. Archived from the original on 10 April 2022.
  2. ^ https://www.webindia123.com/movie/regional/rakshasa/index.htm [bare URL]
  3. ^ Gudipoodi Srihari. "Story of a good cop". The Hindu.
  4. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Commissioner Eeswar Pandiyan Tamil Full Movie HD | Mammootty | Meena | Kavya Madhavan | ThamizhPadam. YouTube.
  5. ^ Rakshasa Rajavu Preview, Rakshasa Rajavu Story & Synopsis, Rakshasa Rajavu Malayalam Movie - entertainment.oneindia.in Archived 7 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "Flashback Friday: Filmmaker Vinayan reminisces working with Mammootty for 'Rakshasa Rajavu'". The Times of India. 15 May 2020.
  7. ^ "Mammootty has ego issues: Director Vinayan". The New Indian Express. 26 September 2010.
  8. ^ "Raghuvinte Swantham Rasiya will release this Friday". Rediff.com. 19 May 2011.
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