''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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and

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. It was released on 19 September 1980.

Plot

Three antique statue smugglers kill a husband and wife and let 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 of 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

as Ram and Parasuraman * Latha *Rathi *

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*Thyagarajan *

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Production

''Raman Parasuraman'' was filmed in Singapore, Japan and Hong Kong. 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.

References

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*{{IMDb title, 3338548 1980 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 Indian films about revenge