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Synopsis: Roja, a young woman born and brought up in Southern India, prays that the handsome young man coming to see her sister will be her future brother-in-law, only to have the tables turned on her when he openly choses her over her sister (as her sister loves another). So Roja marries Rishi and they leave the village to settle in the city, where both fall in love. Rishi, who works for the Indian Government, is instructed to go to the troubled state of Kashmir on a classified mission. Roja also goes along. Then her innocent world is shattered when Rishi is abducted and held for ransom by a group of jihadist militants who want an independent Kashmir and the release of a terrorist held by the Indian military forces. Will the passionate appeal of this young woman move cold and ruthless military and politician's hearts and minds? Two of the songs are worth remembering after watching the Hindi-dubbed version of the movie: "Dil hai chhotasa, chhotisi aasha, masti bhare man ki bholisi aasha, chand t
Director(s): Mani Ratnam
  10 wins & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
8.2
Year:
1992
137 min
1,925 Views


Come sit.

..then the girl will remain mum!

And my son too will..

..not open his mouth. Let's

leave these two alone so that..

..they can decide whether

they like each other or not.

Sister, what kind of talk is that?

Yes, yes. How can we

leave the two of them alone?

Sister, it is not allowed.

We have allowed the boy

to see the bride's face..

..before the wedding.

Otherwise, it is never allowed.

Listen, they don't like all

these old fashioned village ways.

Yes sister, he's a big city man.

Wait a minute! She hasn't

really said anything wrong.

After all, it's the two of

them who have to live together.

So what's wrong with

them having a little chat?

Oh my God! Roja, did you hear that?

The two of them are

going to chat alone!

In the last five years,

I've prayed everyday to you.

The boy who has come

to see my sister..

..please let him say yes.

I'll offer you whatever you ask.

And just like I had promised,

I'll also light a lamp..

..with pure ghee for you.

Whatever happens..

..just let him approve of her.

My son, ask whatever you wish.

After marriage, you won't

get a chance to ask anything.

She speaks from experience.

After marriage..

..her poor husband

has become a slave.

And he keeps mum.

They really can talk, can't they?

So I have never come to a village.

But I had decided that

if I ever get married..

..I'll marry a girl from the village.

I seem to like this village.

The fields, the waterfalls..

..the soil, smell of the earth..

These old hags! I love it all.

What are these two talking?

I can't hear a thing!

Why do you want to hear their talk?

You don't interfere in

their private matter.

All your life, you've

meddled in other's affairs!

Speak something. I'd

like to hear your voice.

Say something. Say 'Sridevi'.

Or Kullangudi Karupaayi

Just say something.

This marriage.. This

marriage is not possible.

What? Come again.

Please, speak softly.

Please say no to this match.

Say you do not approve of me.

Hey Senbagam! Don't just keep

standing there like a statue.

Go on, and offer him a cup of coffee.

My uncle

Soundarapandi is there for me

I've made up my mind

to marry only him.

But his father and

mine are sworn enemies.

So my father won't

allow me to marry him.

If we cannot marry..

I'll put an end to my life.

Please don't agree

to this marriage

Wait a minute!

Then why did you send me all

those beautiful pictures..

..of yourself and

dragged me here from so far?

You should have told

your father about it first.

These city men are just

never satisfied with talks!

My husband is the same.

Go, call your father.

I'll tell him myself.

If he gets to know, he'll

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Mani Ratnam

Gopala Ratnam Subramaniam (born 2 June 1956), commonly known by his screen name Mani Ratnam, is an Indian film director, screenwriter, and producer who predominantly works in Tamil cinema. The Government of India honoured him with the Padma Shri, acknowledging his contributions to film in 2002. Despite being born into a film family, Mani Ratnam did not develop any interest towards films when he was young. Upon completion of his post graduation in management, he started his career as a consultant. He entered the film industry through the 1983 Kannada film Pallavi Anu Pallavi. The failure of his subsequent films would mean that he was left with fewer offers. However, his fifth directorial outing, Mouna Ragam (1986), established him as a leading filmmaker in Tamil cinema. He followed that with Nayakan (1987). Mani Ratnam is well known for his "Terrorism trilogy" consisting of Roja (1992), Bombay (1995), and Dil Se.. (1998). Mani Ratnam is married to Tamil actress Suhasini and has a son with her. He has won several film awards, including six National Film Awards, six Filmfare Awards South and three Bollywood Filmfare Awards. more…

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