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Synopsis: Roja, a young woman born and brought up in Southern India, prays that the handsome young man coming to see her sister will be her future brother-in-law, only to have the tables turned on her when he openly choses her over her sister (as her sister loves another). So Roja marries Rishi and they leave the village to settle in the city, where both fall in love. Rishi, who works for the Indian Government, is instructed to go to the troubled state of Kashmir on a classified mission. Roja also goes along. Then her innocent world is shattered when Rishi is abducted and held for ransom by a group of jihadist militants who want an independent Kashmir and the release of a terrorist held by the Indian military forces. Will the passionate appeal of this young woman move cold and ruthless military and politician's hearts and minds? Two of the songs are worth remembering after watching the Hindi-dubbed version of the movie: "Dil hai chhotasa, chhotisi aasha, masti bhare man ki bholisi aasha, chand t
Director(s): Mani Ratnam
  10 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
8.2
Year:
1992
137 min
1,976 Views


Why do you want to hear their talk?

You don't interfere in

their private matter.

All your life, you've

meddled in other's affairs!

Speak something. I'd

like to hear your voice.

Say something. Say 'Sridevi'.

Or Kullangudi Karupaayi

Just say something.

This marriage.. This

marriage is not possible.

What? Come again.

Please, speak softly.

Please say no to this match.

Say you do not approve of me.

Hey Senbagam! Don't just keep

standing there like a statue.

Go on, and offer him a cup of coffee.

My uncle

Soundarapandi is there for me

I've made up my mind

to marry only him.

But his father and

mine are sworn enemies.

So my father won't

allow me to marry him.

If we cannot marry..

I'll put an end to my life.

Please don't agree

to this marriage

Wait a minute!

Then why did you send me all

those beautiful pictures..

..of yourself and

dragged me here from so far?

You should have told

your father about it first.

These city men are just

never satisfied with talks!

My husband is the same.

Go, call your father.

I'll tell him myself.

If he gets to know, he'll

throw me out of the house.

So what do you expect me to do?

If you just keep staring

at him without speaking..

..then this is bound to happen.

Sir, you approve of

our girl, don't you?

Don't feel shy. You

can say what you feel.

Oh, come on! How can you

not approve of our Senbagam?

He looks quite pleased.

It's showing on his face.

Rishi, you like her, don't you?

Shall I give the go ahead?

Say you like her, Say you like her,

Say you like her, Say you like her..

Say you like her, Say you like her,

Say you like her..

I like this Girl.

You've come from the city..

..studied in the best schools!

You came here to approve

of the older sister.

And now you say you like the younger

one! Do you have any integrity in you?

What is the use of education?

If this was someone else,

we'd have beaten him to a pulp!

Have you thought about poor Senbagam?

Who'll want to marry her now?

Who'll want her for a wife?

Please, do not shame us like this.

That's all I have to say to you.

I've always been warning you not

to let her go prancing around!

But do you ever listen?

Now look what has happened!

The silly girl has

ruined her sister's life!

What have I done?

Tell me, what were

you doing in that room?

Your mother had told

you not to go there!

Why are you scolding her? She's still

a child. What wrong has she done?

What? You don't think she

has done anything wrong?

She was standing

there like a temptress!

Now he wants to marry her only!

Please don't scold

me for nothing at all.

Do you know I've been praying

everyday for Senbagam to get married?

Marriage is a personal matter.

Forget what other people think.

If the boy likes Roja,

then let him marry her.

Grandma, I don't want to get married.

Shut your mouth! You've

done enough damage as it is!

She's not really that

young anymore, my son.

We don't get boys like this everyday.

If he has chosen our girl,

we should consider..

..ourselves fortunate.

Our Roja too has

grown up now, hasn't she?

She's got to marry someday.

I know that, mother. But

how can the younger sister..

..marry before the older one?

I do have someone in

mind for our Senbagam.

Ask your brother in law

Chengiah to come

..and finalise her

marriage with Soundarapandian

All the humiliations he has caused?

Have I no dignity whatsoever?

That's right. You're sworn enemies.

You have crossed

swords with the father..

..so now you expect your

children to do the same too.

Think about their future. They

too need a life of their own.

Stubbornness and pride

will lead you nowhere.

Please don't break their hearts.

Listen to me, my son. Listen

to your old mother of yours.

Go on. Let both

marriages take place together.

Rukkumani, Rukkumani,

what is the sound in vicinity?

My ears can't bear tenor

find out what makes the sound.

Rukkumani, Rukkumani,

what is the sound in vicinity?

My ears can't bear tenor

find out what makes the sound.

It is the sound of

kisses by married couples..

The sound of joy

from the intermittent cot crackles..

This sound won't

stop until the rooster cries.

Rukkumani, Rukkumani,

what is the sound in vicinity?

My ears can't bear tenor

find out what makes the sound.

The little girl

has a lot of desires..

Like an ant trapped in sugar.

Step by step

Move up to the cot..

The pearl beaded anklets

whine at sound of kissing..

The Jasmine flower blossoms..

Desire spreads the mat

But fear latched it.

Rukkumani, Rukkumani,

what is the sound in vicinity?

My ears can't bear tenor

find out what makes the sound.

When Spouse

catches the index finger

The point where

the finger touch tickles..

Was a concert at the Cupids palace..

The bangles of the fille,

composed music

Kisses are exchanged..

Life is in a crisis

Mind heats up.

This birth gets gratified

Rukkumani, Rukkumani,

what is the sound in vicinity?

My ears can't bear tenor

find out what makes the sound.

It is the sound of

kisses by married couples..

The sound of joy

from the intermittent cot crackles..

This sound won't

stop until the rooster cries.

We are obliged to you forever.

We shall never forget

what you have done for us.

This was God's will.

Where is Roja?

- She is inside the house.

No, she is not there.

- She is not?

Small desire

fluttering desire

Pearl like desire

stored up desire

Desire to kiss the moon.

Desire planet earth

to orbit around me

Small desire

fluttering desire

I do hope you'll enjoy

the dish I'm preparing.

Do you think this

much salt is enough?

No, that's too much.

Your grandmother

says you cook very well.

She says you can whip up a

banquet for Fifty people..

..in just thirty minutes! But

my Rishi is not a fussy eater.

..and that wretched computer!

And if it's not that, it's music.

He sits in the toilet

reading the newspaper and..

..figuring out the crossword. I've

told him a hundred times not to do it..

Don't pick on the food

while its still cooking!

God knows when he'll stop smoking!

Hey..

Sorry.

I didn't.. I didn't do

it on purpose. I am sorry.

S-o-r-r-y.

Are you angry? I said

I am sorry. Look at me.

You know I'm not

such a horrible person.

I'm quite a nice guy.

See me. Don't I look innocent?

I'm taking you to meet my chief,

Dr. Chandra Murthy.

We are doing computer

software for Indian Military

Coding and Decoding

many confidential matters

Security clearance is

required for those who work

..and for their family members also

I am taking you to my Chief

Do you understand me?

Wait here.

Come in.

All right. Next Saturday.

Is it very cold there?

No problem. I'll be there in Kashmir.

Two, three days are more than enough.

I'll handle the Crypto code

Okay? Thank you.

Hello, Rishi! Congratulations!

Sir, she is my wife

Who?

Why are you standing here?

You asked me to wait here.

Okay, come in.

Come, my girl. I'm Rishi's

chief but only in the office.

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Mani Ratnam

Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam (born 2 June 1956), commonly known by his screen name Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, acknowledging his contributions to film in 2002. Despite being born into a film family, Mani Ratnam did not develop any interest towards films when he was young. Upon completion of his post graduation in management, he started his career as a consultant. He entered the film industry through the 1983 Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi. The failure of his subsequent films would mean that he was left with fewer offers. However, his fifth directorial outing, Mouna Ragam (1986), established him as a leading filmmaker in Tamil cinema. He followed that with Nayakan (1987). Mani Ratnam is well known for his "Terrorism trilogy" consisting of Roja (1992), Bombay (1995), and Dil Se.. (1998). Mani Ratnam is married to Tamil actress Suhasini and has a son with her. He has won several film awards, including six National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South and three Bollywood Filmfare Awards. more…

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