Raavanan (2010): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Raavanan is a 2010 adventure action film directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Vikram as Veeraiya, Prabhu and Munna Simon. It is inspired by The Ramayana by R. K. Narayan. It runs 2 hours 14 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 14m (134 min)
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Original language
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Tamil
- Studio
- Madras Talkies
- Inspired by
- The Ramayana by R. K. Narayan
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Raavanan About?
The premise of Raavanan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When police inspector Dev challenges the authority of Veeraiya, a feared tribal bandit, Veeraiya retaliates by abducting Dev’s wife, Ragini. As Ragini struggles to escape captivity, Dev battles entrenched opposition and treacherous terrain in a desperate hunt to rescue her, confronting the clash of law and outlaw.
Raavanan Cast & Characters
Vikram leads the cast as Veeraiya, with Prabhu as Singarasan and Munna Simon as Sakkarai. Directed by Mani Ratnam; 15 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mani Ratnam
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Vikram as Veeraiya - Prabhu as Singarasan
- Munna Simon as Sakkarai
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Prithviraj Sukumaran as Dev Prakash
Also Starring in Raavanan
· 11 more- Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Ragini Subramaniam
- Priyamani Vennila
- Karthik Muthuraman Gnanaprakasam
- Rohini Ragini Subramaniam (voice)
- John Vijay Hemanth Shankar
- Vaiyapuri Raasathi
- Chaams Wedding Photographer
- N. Azhagamperumal Photographer
- Lakshmi Ramakrishnan Velan's Mother
- Saravana Subbiah Ranjith
- Ranjitha Annam
More from Mani Ratnam
More films directed by Mani Ratnam, best-rated first: Ponniyin Selvan: Part II, Guru, Ponniyin Selvan: Part I and The Youth.
Raavanan Plot Summary
What happens in Raavanan from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Veeraiya, [Vikram], is a hard-edged naxalite who, with his tight-knit gang, keeps the local police off balance by hijacking patrols, torching vehicles, and using cunning traps that end in brutal confrontations. In the eyes of the villagers, he is more of a local protector than a criminal, a man who has carved out a parallel sphere of influence in the rural outskirts near Tirunelveli, aided by his brothers Singarasan, [Prabhu], and Sakkarai, [Munna Simon]. This fragile balance between fear and reverence defines Veeraiya’s world, where law and order are blurred and loyalty to kin often blurs into justice as Veeraiya sees it.
Full summary
The whole story of Raavanan, scene by scene
Raavanan Box Office
Raavanan grossed $1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1M
- International
- $1M
Raavanan Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Raavanan.
How Well Do You Know Raavanan?
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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Who plays Veeraiya, the hard-edged naxalite leader?
Raavanan Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Villain” and “രാവണൻ”.
- Also known as
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- Villain
- രാവണൻ
- 라아바난
- Демон
- 法外暴徒
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Raavanan FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Raavanan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Raavanan?
Raavanan runs 2 hours 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Raavanan released?
Raavanan was released on June 18, 2010.
Who directed Raavanan?
Raavanan was directed by Mani Ratnam.
More films by Mani Ratnam Who is in the cast of Raavanan?
Raavanan stars Vikram as Veeraiya, Prabhu as Singarasan and Munna Simon as Sakkarai, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Raavanan make at the box office?
Raavanan grossed $1 million worldwide.
Does Raavanan have a post-credit scene?
No. Raavanan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Raavanan in?
The original language of Raavanan is Tamil.
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