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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


Name's Chandra Murthy.

I think he's very lucky..

...Finally got a

gullible girl for Rishi. Sit down.

I hope you have married him

out of your own free will.

What did you say your name was?

- Roja!

You keep quiet!

Do not interfere in this.

Which village are you from?

- Sir, it's a very small village.

My village is not small.

I'm from Sundarapandiapuram.

Tirunelveli district!

Girl from our place

That's why it is so charming

It's long time

since I heard chaste Tamil

His Tamil, is not good at all

Madras dialect

Isn't the Muthalamman

Temple situated in your place

Yes. I mean not in our village..

No, it is about

40 miles east of our place

We used to go

there for the flower festival

Is it in the month of Chithirai?

No, in the month of Thai.

For this we take basket

full of flowers in the cart

I have never seen

Sir, I've got her for

the security clearance.

I'm your chief. I know

why you have brought her.

He must be bossing you

around too! Am I right?

Does Mother and son

speak English at home?

Yes sir.

What else did he tell you?

He said, "Don't talk to

my chief. Just be quiet."

"If you open your mouth, then you'll

display your ignosense!" - Ignorance!

Ignorance.

He is a book worm

Don't be afraid.

I'll take care.

Look, this girl is from our place

She is not afraid of

anyone or any thing! Understand?

Roja, do you know

how to prepare 'Paniyaram'?

Sir, what about the

security clearance?

No clearance is required

for a girl from our place

Do you know this

milky white Paniyaram?

Do you know how to prepare?

I can prepare it very well

I'm leaving for Kashmir

and will be back by Monday.

As soon as I'm back, I'll

come straight to your home.

You must serve me that

hot and steamy Paniyaram

What? She is not

assuring and inviting me

I won't be here next week.

I am going back to my place

It is just 4 days

since your arrival, what happened?

I want to see mom.

For 18 years,

you've been hanging on..

..to her apron strings!

Wasn't that enough?

I will go to my place.

My dear villager,

hereafter this is your place

This is your house

and I am your husband

No, this is not my house

I do not like this place

doesn't draw me

I must not be here

My sister is

supposed to be in this house

You have deceived my sister.

Is that the cause for your anger?

Is that why, you were

silent for all these days

Don't you have conscience?

Tell me frankly

Can you justify what you've done

- You can't find a girl

like my sister, -Let me speak

Even if you scout for

7 births all over the place

- You have rejected such a person

- I didn't say so

You talked to my sister and suddenly

and said you want to marry me

How badly

she would have been hurt?

How can I face my sister now?

- For rest of the life, I can't face her

- Listen to me

All of them damned me

that I have enticed you

Will you let me speak?

What is the use of

education, if there is no heart?

- It may be a game in city

- Will you listen?

- You rejected her

- You are not listening to me

- Is it a mock marriage?

- Listen to me

Won't you listen to me?

I did not reject her

but she rejected me

I don't like this marriage

Don't shout

Tell them

you don't want this marriage

No, you are lying

She can never

talk like that

Senbagam, don't

lean on wall like this

Give that coffee to him

Poor girl

she feels shy

My uncle

Soundarapandi is there for me

Long ago I have

decided him as my husband

There is a family feud

between mine & his dad

So they are looking

for a groom outside kinship

If I don't marry him

I will not be alive

Please don't agree

to this marriage

How can I believe this?

This is the fact

Believe it or leave it

I just spoke to Senbagam on the phone.

She's very happy in her new home.

She says I should

worship you like a God.

Without knowing the truth,

I got upset with you.

Forgive me

I swear, I am sorry

S-o-r-r-y.

I'm not such a horrible person.

I'm quite nice, actually.

Don't I look innocent?

Hello.. Yeah.. When?

Which hospital?

Okay, I'll be there.

What happened?

Dr. Chandra Murthy has been admitted in

Trinity Hospital. I'm going to see him.

What happened, sir?

Don't be bothered by

all these gadgets!

This is a hi-tech plot

by the doctors to make money

Will you do something for me?

- Definitely, sir.

I was to leave for Kashmir on

a very important assignment.

I don't think I can make it now.

You'll have to go in my place.

What will I have to do?

In Baramullah, at

the Unit's South Post..

..all messages from

foreign nations are intercepted.

You'll have to

decipher coded messaged.

You think you can handle this?

It's better if you

go early so that the..

..intern there will

explain everything to you.

I think this is a very

good assignment for you.

Definitely, sir.

In the current circumstances,

I feel very awkward..

..sending you to Kashmir.

- Why sir? Kashmir is in India.

Why should we be afraid of

going anywhere in India?

Thank you. Thank you, Rishi.

All security arrangements..

You don't have to worry at all.

Okay sir, no problem.

Roja!

Remember, White Milk Paniyaram!

Recover quickly and get discharged.

I will prepare it for you.

Rishi, you are the witness.

I've called your father.

He'll take you to your village.

Now you can happily

go to your mother..

..and come back when you

feel like it! Are you happy?

But what will I do in the village?

Please don't leave me here.

Take me with you, please.

I've already

apologized for my mistake.

Stop all this talk now

and get ready to go home.

Ma, come with me, please.

- Where?

Please come

- What's the matter?

What happened?

You'll know in a minute.

Ma, please tell him

not to leave me alone.

Ask him to take me with him.

Rishi, its not even a week since the

wedding! Don't leave her like this.

Ma, I know what I am doing.

Take her with you.

My bag is also packed and ready.

Why is there no one on the roads?

- Curfew.

What? - Curfew. No one

is allowed on the roads.

Why? - Security. There're too

many terrorists around here.

To keep them in control.

It's frightening.

Where we are going?

The fresh silver

rain falls over here..

This dazzling

moon light drenches my body

It is chill in the places

which cannot be revealed..

Mind wanders in

search of warmer places.

The fresh silver

rain falls over here..

This dazzling

moon light drenches my body

It is chill in the places

which cannot be revealed..

Mind wanders in

search of warmer places.

If you become the river..

I will be the bank.

If you become the little bird..

I will be your sky

The fresh silver

rain falls over here..

This dazzling

moon light drenches my body

Men do not ask for flowers..

where there are no women.

Plants do not bloom

where there are no women..

The earth blooms

when the free end of your saree unfolds

This idea was not sung by Kamban

who prompted it into your ears.

The fresh silver

rain falls over here..

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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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