''Raman Parasuraman'' is a 1980 Indian

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-language film, directed by M. S. Gopinath. The film stars

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, Latha, Rathi,

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. It was released on 19 September 1980. The film was a remake of director's own Telugu film ''Ramudu Parasuramudu''.

Plot

Three antique statue smugglers kill a husband and wife and leave their two sons as orphans. The two brothers get separated. While the elder named Parasuraman grows as an outlaw with a strong urge to take revenge on the three who killed his parents, the younger named Ram becomes a doctor. Parasuraman goes in search of those three overseas and kills all of them. The brothers ultimately reunite.

Cast

Production

''Raman Parasuraman'' was filmed in Singapore, Japan, Hong Kong and Thailand. A. R. Srinivasan accepted to play one of the three antagonists after the original actor backed out despite the film being nearly complete.

Soundtrack

The songs were composed by Satyam, with lyrics by Vaali.

Reception

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'' appreciated the film's music, cinematography and lack of comedy.

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*{{IMDb title, 3338548 1980 films 1980s Indian films 1980s Tamil-language films Films about brothers Films scored by Satyam (composer) Films shot in Hong Kong Films shot in Japan Films shot in Singapore Films shot in Thailand Indian films about revenge Tamil remakes of Telugu films Tamil-language Indian films