Ramji Rao Speaking (1989) | |
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Directed by | Siddique-Lal |
Produced by |
Ousepachan Valakuzhy Fazil |
Written by | Siddique-Lal |
Starring |
Saikumar Mukesh Innocent Rekha Devan |
Music by | S.Balakrishnan |
Cinematography | Venu |
Edited by | T.R. Shekar |
Distributed by | Century |
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Running time
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150 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Malayalam |
Ramji Rao Speaking is a 1989 Indian Malayalam comedy film written and directed by the Siddique-Lal . It stars Saikumar, Mukesh, Innocent and Rekha in the lead roles. The film deals with social factors affecting Kerala including unemployment during the 1980s, and went on to become a cult classic.
Ramji Rao Speaking marked the debut of director duo Siddique-Lal, actors Saikumar, Rekha, N. F. Varghese, Harishree Ashokan, and music director S. Balakrishnan. Mannar Mathai Speaking (1995) and Mannar Mathai Speaking 2 (2014) are the sequels to this movie.
Fazil remade this film in Tamil as Arangetra Velai, with Mamukkoya reprising his role in the film. Priyadarshan remade the film into the Hindi film Hera Pheri, a film which became one of the biggest hits in Bollywood. It was also remade in Telugu as Dhanalakshmi I Love You and in Kannada as Trin Trin.