Ramanaa (2002): Cast & Plot
Ramanaa is a 2002 action drama directed by A.R. Murugadoss, starring Vijayakanth as Ramana, Ravichandran and Vijayan. It runs 2 hours 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 58m (178 min)
- Director
- A.R. Murugadoss
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Aascar Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ramanaa About?
The premise of Ramanaa without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Ramana decides to abolish corruption once for all with the help of his students who are now working in various government offices.
Ramanaa Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- character name as title
- one word title
- corruption
- college
- professor
- tragic event
- one against many
- corrupt official
- kidnapping
- computer
- fight
- student
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- vengeance
- tragedy
- loss of daughter
- loss of family
- loss of wife
- murder
- vigilante justice
- vigilantism
- vigilante
Ramanaa Cast & Characters
Vijayakanth leads the cast as Ramana, with Ravichandran as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and Vijayan as Bhadrinarayanan. Directed by A.R. Murugadoss; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director A.R. Murugadoss
- Vijayakanth as Ramana
- Ravichandran as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
- Vijayan as Bhadrinarayanan
- Simran as Chitra
Also Starring in Ramanaa
· 9 more- Poornitha Ramanaa's adopted daughter
- Rajesh district collector
- Mukesh Rishi Jalandhar Singh
- Riyaz Khan Rites
- Kalairani
- Yugi Sethu Narayanan
- V. Z. Durai ACF member
- P. S. Sridhar Henchman
- Ashima Bhalla Anitha
More from A.R. Murugadoss
More films directed by A.R. Murugadoss, best-rated first: Sikandar, Darbar, Darbar and Spyder.
Ramanaa Plot Summary
What happens in Ramanaa from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ramanaa begins with a chilling string of abductions: fifteen tahsildars across Tamil Nadu are taken, and while fourteen are released after three tense days, one body is discovered in Trichy. Police uncover a taped message and a dossier on the dead officer that point to the self-styled Anti-Corruption Force (ACF), a vigilante group that swears to root out graft by abducting top officials, confining them for a week, and eliminating the most corrupt among them. The narrative threads weave together the moral pressure and legal wager of a society tired of bribery, a city watching its leaders with wary eyes, and a nascent sense of justice that may or may not be lawful.
Full summary
The whole story of Ramanaa, scene by scene
Ramanaa Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Ramanaa.
How Well Do You Know Ramanaa?
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 is the main protagonist of the film?
Ramanaa Also Known As
Also known as “Ramanaa: The Almighty”.
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- Ramanaa: The Almighty
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Ramanaa FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ramanaa, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ramanaa?
Ramanaa runs 2 hours 58 minutes (178 minutes).
When was Ramanaa released?
Ramanaa was released on November 4, 2002.
Who directed Ramanaa?
Ramanaa was directed by A.R. Murugadoss.
More films by A.R. Murugadoss Who is in the cast of Ramanaa?
Ramanaa stars Vijayakanth as Ramana, Ravichandran as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and Vijayan as Bhadrinarayanan, among 13 credited actors.
Does Ramanaa have a post-credit scene?
No. Ramanaa has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ramanaa in?
The original language of Ramanaa is Tamil.
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