''Raman Abdullah'' is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Balu Mahendra, starring

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and Vignesh. It is a remake of the 1994 Malayalam film '' Malappuram Haji Mahanaya Joji''. The film was released on 22 August 1997.

Plot

Friends Abdullah and Raman go through misadventures to save their face from a strict Hajji.

Cast

as Hajjiar *

as Abdullah * Vignesh as Raman *

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as Gowri * Rudra as Ayesha *

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Production

Director Balu Mahendra had offered a leading role to actor Vikram, who was unable to take up the offer as a result of schedule clashes with his work in '' Ullaasam'' (1997). The film's shoot became the epicentre of a dispute that arose between the Tamil Film Producers Council and Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI). It was reported that members of FEFSI had stopped the filming of ''Raman Abdullah'' as Mahendra was engaging outside cast members in the film. This led FEFSI to go for an indefinite strike which affected to the delaying of several Tamil films. During production, the makers had to change the name of the film from ''Abdul Raaman'' to ''Raman Abdullah'' following protests from the Muslim community.

Soundtrack

The music was composed by

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Reception

The film was a commercial failure.

References

External links

* {{Balu Mahendra 1990s Tamil-language films 1997 comedy films 1997 films Films directed by Balu Mahendra Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja Indian comedy films Tamil remakes of Malayalam films