Ratchagan (1997): Cast & Plot
Ratchagan is a 1997 action romantic film directed by Praveen Gandhi, starring Nagarjuna Akkineni as Ajay Padmanabhan, S. P. Balasubramaniam and Girish Karnad. It runs 2 hours 34 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 34m (154 min)
- Director
- Praveen Gandhi
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Gentleman Film International
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ratchagan About?
The premise of Ratchagan without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young woman falls in love with a rough, self‑styled vigilante who takes the law into his own hands and frequently resorts to violence. Determined to marry him, she wins his agreement, but her father demands that the man first curb his temper and take a job at the family’s factory.
Ratchagan Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- love
- daughter
- father
- young
- man
Ratchagan Cast & Characters
Nagarjuna Akkineni leads the cast as Ajay Padmanabhan, with S. P. Balasubramaniam as Padmanabhan and Girish Karnad as Sriram. Directed by Praveen Gandhi; 33 actors are credited in all.
- Director Praveen Gandhi
- Nagarjuna Akkineni as Ajay Padmanabhan
- S. P. Balasubramaniam as Padmanabhan
- Girish Karnad as Sriram
- Sushmita Sen as Sonia Sriram
Also Starring in Ratchagan
· 29 more- Raghuvaran Gnaneshwar
- Manobala Kanniappan
- Sukumari Sonia's Grandmother
- Vadivelu Ajay's Friend
- Madhan Bob Priya's husband
- Abu Salim Abu Salim
- Ajay Rathnam Gnaneshwar's Henchman
- Subhalekha Sudhakar Manager
- Mohan Raman Junior Vikatan editor
- Mahanadhi Shankar Gnaneshwar's Henchman
- Thalapathi Dinesh Gnaneshwar's Henchman
- Kavithalaya Krishnan An auto driver
- Chinni Jayanth
- Kavitha Sonia's mother
- Omakuchi Narasimhan
- Alphonsa Special appearance
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- Vinodini Priya
- Karikalan A police officer
- Vijay Krishnaraj A police officer
- Gundu Kalyanam
- Joker Thulasi A dog owner
- R. N. Sudarshan
- Manager Cheena MRF Santhakumar
- Kevin Erik Gray Kevin, the sales officer
- Luka Varghese Malik
- Daljith Singh Singh, the weapon designer
- Dr. Rudhran A psychiatrist doctor
- Gopal Aravind Aravind
- P. Soundara Rajan A dog owner
Ratchagan Plot Summary
What happens in Ratchagan 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
Ajay Padmanabhan, Nagarjuna Akkineni, is an unemployed youth whose quick temper drags him into trouble. He doesn’t tolerate crime and acts fast, delivering decisive beatings to wrongdoers and offering unsolicited advice on how justice should be served. This volatile streak deeply concerns his father, Padmanabhan, S. P. Balasubramaniam, who works for an insurance firm and longs to see a calmer, more disciplined son. A meditation expert is brought in to help, but the expert’s verdict is nuanced: Ajay’s anger isn’t irrational; it’s a response to the injustices he constantly witnesses. Amid this tension, Ajay encounters Sonia Sriram, Sushmita Sen, and she finds herself drawn to his fierce sense of justice. Sonia’s love for him grows as she sees that his anger is tied to a strong moral compass.
Full summary
The whole story of Ratchagan, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Ratchagan?
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 portrayed the character Sonia in the film?
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Ratchagan FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Ratchagan, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ratchagan?
Ratchagan runs 2 hours 34 minutes (154 minutes).
When was Ratchagan released?
Ratchagan was released on October 29, 1997.
Who directed Ratchagan?
Ratchagan was directed by Praveen Gandhi.
More films by Praveen Gandhi Who is in the cast of Ratchagan?
Ratchagan stars Nagarjuna Akkineni as Ajay Padmanabhan, S. P. Balasubramaniam as Padmanabhan and Girish Karnad as Sriram, among 33 credited actors.
Does Ratchagan have a post-credit scene?
No. Ratchagan has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Ratchagan in?
The original language of Ratchagan is Tamil.
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