''Rajasthan'' () is a 1999 Indian

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directed and co-written by R. K. Selvamani. The film stars

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and

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. 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

Production

The film's launch and inaugural shoot took place at YMCA Grounds, Chennai.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by

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Release and reception

''Rajasthan'' was released on 1 May 1999, delayed from April. K. P. S. of ''

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'' praised Ilaiyaraaja's background score and found Sarathkumar's fights and his duet with Vijayshanthi as funnier and concluded the reality is that

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, which did not help Vajpayee, is not going to help Selvamani. K. N. Vijiyan of ''

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'' said the film "should appeal to all those who like plenty of action and Sarath Kumar fans". D. S. Ramanujam of ''

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'' wrote, "Sarath Kumar is hampered by inadequate support from the screenplay and dialogue".

References

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* * {{R. K. Selvamani 1990s Indian films 1990s Tamil-language films 1999 action thriller films 1999 films Films about Islamic terrorism in India Films directed by R. K. Selvamani Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Films set in deserts Films set in Rajasthan Films shot in Chennai Indian action thriller films Indian Army in films Tamil-language action thriller films Tamil-language Indian films