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Veera Ramani
Veera Ramani is a 1939 Indian Tamil-language action film written and directed by K. Amarnath. The film stars K. T. Rukmini and P. S. Srinivasa Rao. It revolves around a man who takes to burglary due to circumstances beyond his control, and his lover who becomes a vigilante after seeing his predicament. The film was released on 11 February 1939 and became a success. PlotShantha, a young woman, falls in love with Moorthi, an unemployed man. To get closer to him, she tells her uncle Dharmalinga Mudaliar to appoint him as her tuition teacher. However, Moorthi loves another woman named Meenakshi. A man who dislikes Moorthi succeeds in having him imprisoned on a fabricated charge. Moorthi escapes from prison and becomes a burglar to sustain himself. Shocked by the problems he faces, Shantha trains herself to become a masculine vigilante. Ultimately, she and Moorthi re-unite.[1] Cast
ProductionVeera Ramani was directed by K. Amarnath, and produced by Mohan Pictures. Amarnath wrote the story, while T. V. Sami wrote the dialogues. Cinematography was handled by M. R. Raju, and editing by J. R. Devadkar.[2] Rukmini used a double for her stunts, and Jilani was the stunt director.[1] SoundtrackThe music was composed by Biswas and Krishnaswami, while the lyrics were written by Sami.[1] Release and receptionVeera Ramani was released on 11 February 1939,[2] and became a success; according to historian Randor Guy, this was due to the "racy storyline, fast-paced action and thrilling stunt sequences by Rukmini and Srinivasa Rao."[1] References
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