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Ravanaparabhu (2001)

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India

How it feels

A son attempts to reclaim his family's ancestral home that was lost due to his father's actions. He faces off against his father's old enemy in a conflict that tests his loyalty and resolve.

intensedramaticemotionalmelancholicslow-burnrevenge-drivenfamilialnostalgic

What happens

Ravanaprabhu (transl. Lord Ravana) is a 2001 Indian Malayalam-language action thriller film written and directed by Ranjith in his directorial debut. It is a sequel to the 1993 film Devaasuram written by Ranjith and directed by I.V. Sasi. The film stars Mohanlal in dual roles of Mangalassery Neelakandan and M. N. Karthikeyan, father and son. Napoleon reprises the role of Neelakandan's archenemy Mundackal Shekharan. It also features Vasundhara Das, Siddique, Innocent, Vijayaraghavan, and Sai Kumar. Revathi reprises the role of Bhanumathi in a cameo appearance. The plot follows M. N. Karthikeyan, Neelakandan's son and his attempts to reclaim their ancestral home Mangalassery tharavadu. The film features original songs composed by Suresh Peters and background score by C. Rajamani. Ravanaprabhu was released on 31 August 2001 and received generally positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success, grossing over ₹15 crores during its theatrical run, making it the highest-grossing Malayalam movie of 2001. Among its various accolades, Ravanaprabhu won the Kerala State Film Awards for Best Film with Popular Appeal and Aesthetic Value and Best Male Playback Singer for K. J. Yesudas. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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