Roja
Seen it?1992 | 137 min | Drama, Action, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was critically acclaimed and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and action fans.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Tamil, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Roja, a simple girl from a village in Tamil Nadu, makes desperate efforts to find her husband, Rishi, after he is kidnapped by militants during a secret undercover mission in Kashmir.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
Critically acclaimed
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 258K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mani Ratnam
- Arvind SwamyRishikumar
- MadhooRoja
- NassarColonel Rayappa
- JanagarajAchu Maharaj
- Pankaj KapurLiaqat
- Shiva RindaniWasim Khan
- VaishnaviShenbagam
- C. K. SaraswathiCameo Appearance - one of the village seniors
- SathyapriyaRishikumar's mother
- Vatsala RajagopalRoja's paternal grandmother