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'Rasathi Varum Naal' is a 1991 Tamil-language horror film directed by Maniyan Sivabalan. The film stars Nizhalgal Ravi, Kasthuri and Balambika, with Nassar, Radha Ravi, Thyagu and Rajeshkumar playing supporting roles. The film, produced by G. Sridevi Shahul, had musical score by Vijay Anand and was released on 13 December 1991.

Plot



Radha (Kasthuri) lives a luxurious life with her widower father Rajasekhar (Nassar) in a palace. She will marry the Inspector of Police Vijay (Nizhalgal Ravi) after finishing her studies. During a college tour in Pachaimalai Hills, Radha is saved from a near-drowning by her college mates. She then finds a pendant in her pocket and she brings it at home.

Radha starts to have creepy nightmares in the night, and her pet dog died in a mysterious way. One night, a spirit flees from the pendant and it enters into Radha's body. The possessed spirit of the girl-victim Rasathi (Balambika) wants to take revenge for a gang-rape what had happened 19 years ago; the tormentors were Rajasekhar and his three friends Gowri (Radha Ravi), Kabali (Thyagu) and Rajeshkumar (Rajeshkumar). The possessed Radha mercilessly kills Rajasekhar's friends one by one. Vijay, who is in charge of the case, finds out that Radha is the killer. What transpires next forms the rest of the story.

Cast



*Nizhalgal Ravi as Inspector Vijay

*Kasthuri as Radha

*Balambika as Rasathi

*Nassar as Rajasekhar

*Radha Ravi as Gowri

*Thyagu as Kabali

*Rajeshkumar as Rajeshkumar

*A. K. Veerasamy as Rasathi's grandfather

*Mayilsamy as Pazhani

*Marthandan as Muthu

*Vasuki as Visalam

*Vaman Malini as Radha's friend

Soundtrack



The film score and the soundtrack were composed by Vijay Anand. The soundtrack, released in 1991, features 4 tracks with lyrics written by Vaali.

Release and Reception



N. Krishnaswamy of 'The Indian Express' called the film "more-or-less a business-like desi thriller". The film was dubbed in Telugu as 'Durgamma' in 1992.

References



Category:1991 films

Category:1990s Tamil-language films

Category:Indian horror films

Category:Indian rape and revenge films

Category:1991 horror films

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