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1997 Indian film
| Roja Malare | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | T. M. Jayamurugan |
| Written by | T. M. Jayamurugan |
| Produced by | Nirmaladevi Jayamurugan |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | A. Venkatesh |
| Edited by | L. Kesevan |
| Music by | Adithyan |
| Production company | Kamalam Movies |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 150 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Roja Malare is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by T. M. Jayamurugan. The film stars Murali, Reeva, Arun Pandian and Anand Babu. It was released on 5 December 1997.
Plot
Kannan is a singer in a musical ensemble with his friends. Kannan falls in love with, a college student, Malarvizhi but he cannot express his love. Malarvizhi gets engaged with Arun, a strict businessman. Will Malarvizhi accept Kannan's love forms the rest of the story.
Cast
- Murali as Kannan
- Reeva as Malarvizhi
- Arun Pandian as Arun
- Anand Babu as Anbu
- Senthil as Babu
- Madhan Bob
- Sathyapriya as Lakshmi
- Kottai Perumal
- Shobaraj
- T. M. Jayamurugan
Production
Songs from the film were shot at St. Mary's Islands.
Soundtrack
The soundtrack was composed by Adithyan, with lyrics written by T. M. Jayamurugan. The song "Azhagoviyam" attained popularity.
| Song | Singer(s) | Duration | Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Anandam Vandadhadi" | Mano | 4:41 | |
| "Azhagoviam (Lovely Lisa Monalisa)" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:49 | T. M. Jayamurugan |
| "Bombay Reeva" | Mano | 5:07 | |
| "Kettavaram" | Mano | 4:16 | |
| "Poopupuva" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 6:15 | |
| "Rojamalarin" | Jeemon KJ | 4:56 | |
| "Udhayathu" | Jayachandran | 5:27 |
Reception
A writer for Indolink wrote, "The fact that all these stars packed up to picturize the songs in St. Mary's Island seems to be the sole asset to this film". Two years after release, the producers were given a ₹5 lakh subsidy by the then Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi along with ten other films.
References
- "Rojamalare ( 1997 )". Cinesouth. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2012.
- ^ "A-Z Continues..." Indolink. Archived from the original on 24 April 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- "Rojamalare (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Apple Music. 18 April 2013. Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2023.
- ஜெயந்தன், ஆர்.சி. (12 March 2021). "இயக்குநரின் குரல்: கார்த்திக் தீ போன்றவர்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
- "Subsidy for low budget films distributed". The New Indian Express. PTI. 30 March 1999. Archived from the original on 27 April 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
External links
- Roja Malare at IMDb