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| Raavan | |
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&sq=&lang=en&file=File:Raavanposter2.jpg) Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Mani Ratnam |
| Written by | Story & Screenplay: Mani Ratnam Dialogues: Vijay Krishna Acharya |
| Produced by | Mani Ratnam Sharada Trilok |
| Starring | Abhishek Bachchan Aishwarya Rai Bachchan Vikram Govinda Nikhil Dwivedi Ravi Kishan Priyamani |
| Cinematography | Santosh Sivan V. Manikandan |
| Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
| Music by | A. R. Rahman |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Reliance BIG Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 131 minutes[1] |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
| Budget | ₹55 crore (US$6.4 million)[2] |
| Box office | ₹49.5 crore (US$5.7 million)[2] |
Raavan is a 2010 Indian Hindi-language epic action-adventure film co-written and directed by Mani Ratnam, who also co-produced the film. It stars Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Vikram while Govinda, Nikhil Dwivedi, Ravi Kishan, and Priyamani are in pivotal roles. It marks the Hindi film debuts of Vikram and Priyamani. The film follows the crux of the epic Ramayana, but with a modernized plot that reveals the perspective of Ravana.
Raavan was announced in February 2008, whilst Abhishek and Aishwarya's collaboration in the second time after Guru (2007),[3] created more anticipation. Shooting began soon after, and took place in various locations with a record number of extras in areas including Chalakudy, Kerala, and Ooty, Tamil Nadu amongst other regions throughout India. The film's music was composed by A. R. Rahman, with lyrics written by Gulzar. The cinematography was handled by V. Manikandan and Santhosh Sivan, and editing is done by A. Sreekar Prasad.
The film was simultaneously released in two languages. Tamil as Raavanan with Vikram reprising Bachchan's role and playing the antagonist, Prithviraj Sukumaran reprising Vikram's role (which Abhishek Bachchan was supposed to play, but opted out of the film as he was not fluent in Tamil) and playing the protagonist, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan reprising her role in Tamil as well. Both versions were released simultaneously on 18 June 2010 worldwide. The film's premiere was held in London on 16 June 2010.[4]
- ^ Raavan Archived 17 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, Film Journal International Blue Sheets
- ^ a b "Raavan – Movie". Box Office India.
- ^ "Abhishek-Aishwarya to star in Mani Ratnam's next". Bollywood Hungama. Retrieved 19 February 2008.
- ^ "Ra.One to meet Raavan in London!". Hindustan Times. Archived from the original on 16 June 2010. Retrieved 15 June 2010.