Roja Page #5

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
2,018 Views


Why are you running away from me?

No, no, it's not

what you think, Roja.

It's in Hindi and I

can't read a thing!

Is everything okay?

Read it to me, Achu.

There's nothing in it, really.

He's standing there with armed men..

..and there so much

written and..

..he says "Nothing"!

Please read it, Achu!

Wasim Khan is in prison. If in

three days they release him..

..then they'll allow

your husband to go.

What else is written

about his release?

If he is not released..

- Then what?

Please read it for my sake, Achu!

If he is not released,

then a day later..

..your husband's fingers

will arrive in a parcel.

And within a week, his entire

body will be received in bits!

That's what these

bastards are saying!

That's what they are saying.

Wait, Roja! Roja,

where are you going?

Listen to me. I'm also

coming with you. Wait.

Look madam, if you come

here repeatedly, then..

Take a look at this! Read the paper!

It's full of threats!

Now what do you plan to do?

Sir, it's about this article.

Can you tell us anything more?

See, this case is not

in our hands any more.

The army has taken over.

We can't do anything.

Now they will do whatever is

to be done. Go to the army.

I don't know anything about the army!

There are so many

uniformed men over here!

Just send some soldiers

and ask them to look for him!

Can't you do that much?

Please explain to her, we can't do

anything now. Whatever is to be done..

..will be done by Colonel Rayappa.

All right, sir.

Roja..

Why are you agreeing with him?

Those people have

given us only three days!

I want to know what they

are going to do about it!

Roja, there's nothing he can do now.

We'll have to go

meet Colonel Rayappa.

Until he comes here, I'm

not going to move from here!

Roja.. Roja, now don't be stubborn.

You heard me. No

matter how long it takes..

..I will not move till I

get some more information!

Come, sit.

Join us for a meal.

I.. I hope you like it.

How do you know Tamil?

What is he saying, brother?

I studied in Coimbatore.

Agriculture College.

4 Years.

Eat peacefully. Don't be scared.

When your government..

..releases Wasim Khan,

we shall release you.

Explain it to him.

This is a simple negotiation. As

soon as the Indian government..

..releases Wasim Khan,

you'll be allowed..

..to leave this place intact.

That's what they are saying.

Did you understand? Eat now.

Who's this Wasim Khan? How

many people has he killed?

I don't agree! They should not

release that killer for my sake.

What did he say?

Who asked for your permission?

Eat now.

I prefer to die.. Than let

you use me as a scapegoat..

..to release Wasim Khan!

Full of pride, aren't you?

No! Patriotism!

Colonel sir, this is

Rishi Kumar's wife.

I know who she is.

It's been three days since

they took my husband away!

I have no clue where and

what condition he is in!

You're a man from the military,

a big officer!

Yet after so many days,

you haven't been able..

..to get my husband back to me!

He has come here under your care!

All the forces had taken

responsibility for his security.

But now that they have taken

him away, nobody is ready..

..to go and look for him also!

Please tell me..

..when will you

release that Wasim Khan and..

Do you know who this Wasim Khan is?

I don't care about him!

Just get my husband back!

He's killed 50 people! If we let

him go now, he'll kill another 50!

You don't care, do you?

I want my husband back.

Today if we release him,

tomorrow, they'll..

..kidnap someone else

and demand the release..

..of other terrorists!

This place will be..

Who cares about this lousy place?

I just want my husband!

- Shut up!

Who are you? Are you not an Indian?

Is this not your motherland?

Have you not grown up on this land?

Don't you love this land?

You're concerned about yourself!

Let this country go to ruins!

These terrorist forces get together

to reduce the nation to ashes..

..and you don't give a damn!

You think of your home..

Do you know how many soldiers

there are in these barracks?

5000! .. 5000!

Be it rain, fog, snow, they

remain at their positions..

..never knowing when a

bullet will strike them!

Miles away from their homes,

on the border.. Relentless!

If they too begin to think like you,

then there won't be any country left!

Are you aware what's

going around? War!

..in place my husband,

would you say..

Just being a minister's son

makes his life more valuable..

..and my husband's

life less valuable?

The government has put my

husband's life in your hands.

If anything happens to him,

you'll be responsible!

Until you get him back,

I won't leave Kashmir.

And I won't leave you!

Hey, sweetheart!

Hey, you're back!

I got something for you.

What is it? What's it?

What's it? What's it?

Close your eyes. I'll tell you.

Close your eyes.

Hey, come here.

Give me my clothes. Quickly.

Okay, okay.

Make it fast or your

sweetheart will freeze to death.

Not this. My clothes.

That's all you'll get,

sweetheart. Come out fast.

Give me my clothes.

Why don't you stand straight?

I'm feeling shy.

Mine, right ? Then give it to me.

- What?

Take it off. Give it to me!

- No! - Come here, come here.

No, I can't give it to you.

- Hey, listen.

I won't give it to you.

Come here, give it

to me! Take it off!

It depends on what you say.

I love you!

Your government needs

more time to decide..

..for the release of Wasim Khan.

We have to give

proof of your well-being.

So record your voice.

Come on, speak into this.

If Wasim Khan is not released,

then you too..

..will not return alive. Speak!

Say!

Jai Hind!

Jai Hind!

Jai Hind!

Jai Hind!

Javed!

Oh my love Roja

where are you?

Tears are rolling down, dear.

Oh my love Roja

where are you?

Tears are rolling down, dear.

You are there in eyes,

You are there in tears..

When eyes are closed,

You are in my heart too..

Tell, what happened?

Oh my love Roja

where are you?

Tears are rolling down, dear.

The touch of breeze

reminds me your saree.

Seeing tender flowers

reminds me your body.

The silver stream speech

reminds me of your words.

When two clouds merge

reminds me our cuddle.

No words when there is mouth.

No life when you are not with me.

Does Kisses have thorns?

Oh my love Roja

where are you?

Tears are rolling down, dear.

You are there in eyes,

You are there in tears..

When eyes are closed,

You are in my heart too..

Tell, what happened?

Oh blowing breeze

Stop you have no job.

Oh whispering moonlight

Go away, no feminine here.

Oh garden with flowers

Wither it all no more lovely hair.

Oh sky vanish

and fade away to a spot.

No dames are necessary now.

What is service

after once life has gone.

Does Kisses have thorns?

Oh my love Roja

where are you?

Tears are rolling down, dear.

You are there in eyes,

You are there in tears..

When eyes are closed,

You are in my heart too..

Tell, what happened?

Take me to meet Wasim Khan.

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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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