Roja (1992): Cast & Plot
Roja is a 1992 action drama directed by Mani Ratnam, starring Madhoo as Roja, Nassar and Shiva Rindani. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 17m (137 min)
- Director
- Mani Ratnam
- Original language
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Tamil - Studio
- Kavithalayaa Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Roja About?
The premise of Roja without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Roja, a young woman from a Tamil village, watches her sister’s planned marriage to a city dweller unravel when the groom suddenly decides to marry Roja instead. He is then posted to a job in Kashmir, where militant groups plot to kidnap the couple, plunging them into a dangerous ordeal.
Roja Themes & Keywords
· 40 tags- kashmir
- love
- terrorist
- husband wife reunion
- burning a flag
- patriotism
- indian flag
- husband wife relationship
- indian army
- hostage
- arranged marriage
- character name in title
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- die hard scenario
- village
- city
- woman
- military
- tamil nadu
- machine gun
- forest
- kidnapper kidnapped relationship
- fire
- flag
- curfew
- language barrier
- army officer
- hostage exchange
- escape
- abduction
- military officer
- marital bliss
- happiness
- snow
- unwanted marriage
- wedding
- marriage
- young girl
- love after marriage
- terrorism
- kashmir conflict
Roja Cast & Characters
Madhoo leads the cast as Roja, with Nassar as Colonel Rayappa and Shiva Rindani as Wasim Khan. Directed by Mani Ratnam; 13 actors are credited in all.
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Director Mani Ratnam
- Madhoo as Roja
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Nassar as Colonel Rayappa - Shiva Rindani as Wasim Khan
- Vaishnavi as Shenbagam
Also Starring in Roja
· 9 more- Pankaj Kapur Liaqat
- Janagaraj Achu Maharaj
- Sathyapriya Rishikumar's mother
- Raju Sundaram Item number – Rukkumani Rukkumani
- Arvind Swamy Rishikumar
- Sujitha Chinna Ponnu
- Vatsala Rajagopal Roja's paternal grandmother
- C. K. Saraswathi Cameo Appearance - one of the village seniors
- S. Ve. Venkatraman Chandramoorthy, Rishikumar's Chief & RAW official
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.
Roja Plot Summary
What happens in Roja from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In Srinagar, a Kashmiri terrorist, Wasim Khan, is captured by a task force led by Colonel Rayappa. The operation kicks off a high-stakes sequence that quietly tests loyalties, strategies, and the human cost of conflict. Across the landscape of India, in Sundarapandiapuram—a quiet village in the Tenkasi district—an 18-year-old girl named Roja dreams of a peaceful life and hopes for a smooth marriage for her sister Shenbagam, who is loved by a man outside the family’s expectations. Shenbagam’s heart, however, has a different rhythm: she loves the son of her maternal uncle, a truth that remains hidden from Roja for the moment.
Full summary
The whole story of Roja, scene by scene
Roja Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Roja.
How Well Do You Know Roja?
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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What is the name of the young woman from the village who marries Rishi?
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Roja FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Roja, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Roja?
Roja runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
When was Roja released?
Roja was released on August 15, 1992.
Who directed Roja?
Roja was directed by Mani Ratnam.
More films by Mani Ratnam Who is in the cast of Roja?
Roja stars Madhoo as Roja, Nassar as Colonel Rayappa and Shiva Rindani as Wasim Khan, among 13 credited actors.
Does Roja have a post-credit scene?
No. Roja has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Roja in?
The original language of Roja is Tamil.
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