Ragasiya Police
Ragasiya Police (transl. Secret Police) is a 1995 Indian Tamil language action thriller film written and directed by R. S. Elavarasan. The film stars R. Sarathkumar, Nagma, Raadhika, Anandaraj, Goundamani, Devan, and Senthil. It was released on 23 October 1995, where it ran for 50 days in theatres and became a commercial success at the box-office.[1][2][3]
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Directed by | R. S. Elavarasan |
Written by | R. S. Elavarasan Balakumaran (dialogues) |
Produced by | A. N. Sundaresan |
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Cinematography | Ashok Kumar |
Edited by | G. Jayachandran |
Music by | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
Production company | A. N. S. Film International |
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Running time | 155 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Tamil |
Plot
Tamil Nadu Home Minister Ponnurangam, one of the four founders of the ruling party, wants to become the state's CM, but is unsuccessful in his attempt where his co-founders and juniors have become the CM since many years. Due to this, Ponnurangam calls Azhagam Perumal, a domestic terrorist, and orders him to create chaos in the city. Azhagam Perumal sets off a bomb in the head office of the state's major opposition party, where 22 people died during the bomb blast.
Consequently, the incumbent Chief Minister charges the new ATS's ACP Suriya to track down the terrorist group. Surya's girlfriend Raji's brother Dinesh is the one, who has been tracking Azhagam Perumal for the last six months, before the blast. Two of Azhagam Perumal's attempts to kill the CM goes in vain due to Suriya, where he gets injured in the second attempt. Azhagam Perumal tells Ponnurangam to either remove Suriya from his path or find another guy to finish the CM. Using his influence, Ponnurangam gets Suriya transferred to the Anti-Prostitution Department, and Dinesh is given the responsibility of the case.
Meanwhile, Suriya arrests Ponnurangam's illegal concubine Ezhilarasi, who is the head of a huge brothel. He accidentally comes across Dinesh, trying to capture a terrorist in the central station, and the police attempt goes awry. Suriya is later framed for going to a brothel when he was on an undercover attempt, and gets suspended. An attempt is made on Suriya's life, which he escapes, but Dinesh is killed in his house, and Suriya's mother is also killed in a blast at his home. Suriya and Raji heads to complain about Ponnurangam to the CM, but she is unable to do anything immediately as she is going on a state visit to Seychelles. Suriya accompanies the CM as her chief bodyguard.
Meanwhile, Ponnurangam is watching the TV show of the CM's visit, waiting for her death, as he would immediately become the acting CM. However, Raji arrives there and holds Ponnurangam at gunpoint, but he snatches her gun and holds her at bay. An attempt is made on the CM's life, but Suriya still saves her and captures the disguised Azhagam Perumal. Hearing about Azhagam Perumal's arrest, Ponnurangam commits suicide.
Cast
- R. Sarathkumar as ACP Suriya IPS
- Nagma as Raji, Surya's love interest
- Raadhika as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
- Anandaraj as Azhagam Perumal, a domestic terrorist
- Goundamani as Ponnurangam, Home Minister of Tamil Nadu
- Devan as ACP Dinesh, Raji's brother
- Senthil as Harichandran, Ponnurangam's personal assistant
- Vinu Chakravarthy as Dharmaraj, Chennai Police Commissioner
- Sangeeta as Suriya's mother
- Vichithra as Ezhilarasi, Ponnurangam's concubine and leader of a big brothel
- S. N. Lakshmi
- Mahanadi Shankar
- R. N. Sudarshan
- R. N. K. Prasad
- Jyothi Meena as item number
- Kavithasri
- Bindiya
- Muthukumar
- Krishnamoorthy
- Raviraj
- O. A. K. Sundar
Production
Ragasiya Police marked the directorial debut of Ilavarasan, a film institute student. The filming of songs were held at France and Switzerland.[4]
Soundtrack
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Released | 1995 |
Recorded | 1995 |
Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
Length | 30:57 |
Producer | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by famous Bollywood composer-duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal. The soundtrack, released in 1995, features 6 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali.[5]
Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
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1 | "Yen Yen" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Kavita Krishnamurthy | 6:03 |
2 | "Maiyil Thogai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:17 |
3 | "Manmathan" | K. S. Chithra, Kavita Krishnamurthy | 5:22 |
4 | "Kann Imaikkamal" | Mano, Swarnalatha | 3:59 |
5 | "Kann Imaikkamal" (repeat) | Mano, Swarnalatha | 3:59 |
6 | "Echangatru" | Kavita Krishnamurthy | 6:17 |
Reception
Thulasi of Kalki wrote it is a film that does not disappoint the fans who are expecting 100% entertainment.[6]
References
- "Ragasiya Police (1995) Tamil Movie". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- "Find Tamil Movie Ragasiya Police". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 16 September 2010. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- "Tamil Movie News—1995 Review". 9 January 1996. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- "ஓவர் டு கோடம்பாக்கம்". Kalki (in Tamil). 15 October 1995. pp. 40–42.
- "Ragasiya Police : Tamil Movie". hummaa.com. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
- "ரகசிய போலீஸ்". Kalki (in Tamil). 12 November 1995. p. 1.