Rajasthan (/rɑːdʒəsθɑːn/) is a 1999 Indian Tamil-language action thriller film directed and co-written by R. K. Selvamani. The film stars Sarathkumar and Vijayashanti. It was released on 1 May 1999.
Plot
When terrorists infiltrate the Indian shores to attack the nuclear scientists, the government forms a special task force, which includes top policemen.
Cast
- Sarathkumar as Hariharan
- Vijayashanti as Gayathri
- Manjula as a terrorist Shabana
- Manivannan as a cook
- Vadivelu
- Babloo
- Satya Prakash as Saddam
- Ajay Rathnam
- Rajan P. Dev
- Madhan Bob
- Mohan Ram
- Devan
- Ponnambalam
- Thalaivaasal Vijay as Police officer
- Srividya
- Alphonsa
- Chandni as Hariharan's sister
- Ragasudha as Hariharan's sister
- Prakash Raj (uncredited)
- Telugu version
- Brahmanandam as cook
- Ali
- Chitti Babu
- Visweswara Rao
Production
The film's launch and inaugural shoot took place at YMCA Grounds, Chennai.[1]
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[2][3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Jai Jawan" | Arunmozhi, T. L. Maharajan | |
| 2. | "Machan" | S. Janaki, K. S. Chithra | |
| 3. | "Jil Jilara" | Mano, Sunandha | |
| 4. | "Sorgathil" | Shankar Mahadevan, Bhavatharini | |
| 5. | "Siragadikkra" | S. N. Surendar | |
| 6. | "Pennendral" | Unnikrishnan, Sujatha |
Release and reception
Rajasthan was released on 1 May 1999,[4] delayed from April.[5] K. P. S. of Kalki praised Ilaiyaraaja's background score and found Sarathkumar's fights and his duet with Vijayshanthi as funnier and concluded the reality is that Pokhran, which did not help Vajpayee, is not going to help Selvamani.[6] K. N. Vijiyan of New Straits Times said the film "should appeal to all those who like plenty of action and Sarath Kumar fans".[7] D. S. Ramanujam of The Hindu wrote, "Sarath Kumar is hampered by inadequate support from the screenplay and dialogue".[8]
References
- ^ "Sarath Kumar - Vijayasanthi, New Film Inauguration". Dinakaran. 30 July 1998. Archived from the original on 20 February 1999. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Rajasthan". Gaana. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "Rajasthan Tamil Film Audio CD by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- ^ "ராஜஸ்தான் / Rajasthan (1999)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 13 June 2023. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
- ^ Kummar, S. R. Ashok (9 April 1999). "Film Reviews: New Year line-up". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 15 April 2001. Retrieved 14 March 2024.
- ^ கே. பி. எஸ். (23 May 1999). "ராஜஸ்தான்". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 57. Archived from the original on 1 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ Vijiyan, K. N. (22 May 1999). "Action flick with a half-hearted kick". New Straits Times. pp. Arts 4. Archived from the original on 3 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2023 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Ramanujam, D. S. (14 May 1999). "Film Reviews: Rajasthan / Vaalee". The Hindu. p. 26. Archived from the original on 23 October 1999. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
