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Parthen Rasithen (2000): Cast & Plot

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Parthen Rasithen is a 2000 film directed by Saran, starring Prashanth as Shankar, Simran and Raghuvaran. It runs 2 hours 25 minutes.

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Parthen Rasithen (2000) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 25m (145 min)
Director
Saran
Original language
Tamil
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The story

What Is Parthen Rasithen About?

The premise of Parthen Rasithen without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Shankar (Prashanth), a BSc nautical‑science graduate awaiting a shipping job, lives as a tenant in Banu’s (Simran) home. Banu, his friend and confidante, seeks refuge from her disliked step‑brother Panneer (Raghuvaran), with whom she must share a house. Shankar falls for Sarika (Laila), who returns his feelings, but misunderstandings and obstacles strain their romance.

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Cast & crew

Parthen Rasithen Cast & Characters

Prashanth leads the cast as Shankar, with Simran as Banu and Raghuvaran. Directed by Saran; 15 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Saran

More films directed by Saran: Market Raja MBBS, Modhi Vilayadu, Vattaram and Idhaya Thirudan.

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Plot

Parthen Rasithen Plot Summary

What happens in Parthen Rasithen from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Shankar is a graduate of BSC nautical science waiting for a job in the shipping industry. He is a tenant in the house of Bhanu, a medical student who is also his good friend and confidante. They spend almost all their time together, and she seeks him out as a refuge due to her stepbrother Panneerselvam, whom she dislikes but is forced to live with. One day, while dropping off Bhanu at a bus stop, Shankar spots a pretty girl named Sarika and is drawn to her. They soon discover that she is interested in him as well, and they fall in love during their daily bus rides.

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The whole story of Parthen Rasithen, scene by scene

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How Well Do You Know Parthen Rasithen?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Parthen Rasithen FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Parthen Rasithen, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Parthen Rasithen?

Parthen Rasithen runs 2 hours 25 minutes (145 minutes).

When was Parthen Rasithen released?

Parthen Rasithen was released on August 11, 2000.

Who directed Parthen Rasithen?

Parthen Rasithen was directed by Saran.

More films by Saran

Who is in the cast of Parthen Rasithen?

Parthen Rasithen stars Prashanth as Shankar, Simran as Banu and Raghuvaran, among 15 credited actors.

Does Parthen Rasithen have a post-credit scene?

No. Parthen Rasithen has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Parthen Rasithen in?

The original language of Parthen Rasithen is Tamil.

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