Ratchagan

Ratchagan ( ) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film co-written, produced by K. T. Kunjumon and directed by Praveen Gandhi in his directoral debut. The music and background score is composed by A. R. Rahman. It stars Nagarjuna and Sushmita Sen in their lead Tamil debuts, alongside Raghuvaran, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vadivelu and Girish Karnad in supporting roles. The film was released on 30 October 1997. It was the most expensive Indian film at the time of release. Notably, this is the only Tamil film to have Sen in a lead role.

Ratchagan ( ) is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic action film co-written, produced by K. T. Kunjumon and directed by Praveen Gandhi in his directoral debut. The music and background score is composed by A. R. Rahman. It stars Nagarjuna and Sushmita Sen in their lead Tamil debuts, alongside Raghuvaran, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Vadivelu and Girish Karnad in supporting roles. The film was released on 30 October 1997. It was the most expensive Indian film at the time of release. Notably, this is the only Tamil film to have Sen in a lead role. ==Cast== ==Production== The film was launched in January 1996, but filming only commenced the following year, in January 1997. Despite signing on an established crew including A. R. Rahman along with Miss Universe pageant winner Sushmita Sen and Nagarjuna an established star from Telugu cinema, producer Kunjumon signed Praveen Gandhi to be make his directorial debut. Kunjumon revealed that in the direction, he saw "a young man who is very talented and full of ideas who was willing to work hard". Praveen Gandhi said he narrated the script to various actors including Arvind Swamy, Prabhu Deva and Mohanlal before finalising Nagarjuna. It is the Tamil debut of Sen. The dialogues were written by Crazy Mohan. The period in between was spent with pre-production works with art director Thota Tharani constructing a huge set in Mahabalipuram with an elaborate bungalow and swimming pool as a part of the heroine's home, as well as a huge five star hotel where the villains lived and a landing area for helicopters. The climax was filmed at Chengalpet Highway at Chennai. To shoot the helicopter scene, another helicopter with the cameraman flew above the helicopter with the villain in it. Tharani created eight sets for the song "Love Attack", with Nagarjuna and Sen dancing alongside 50 other dancers. The song "Mercury Pookkal Model Nilakkal" was picturised in the midst of many small aeroplanes in Bangalore. The film was shot all over India, including locations in Manali, Mumbai, Goa, Ooty, Rajasthan and Delhi, with Kunjumon making a claim during filming stages that the film would become India's most costly production to that point. Nagarjuna's voice was dubbed by actor Suresh. ==References==

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