Question 1

What is the basic plot of Raavan?

Accepted Answer

A bandit leader kidnaps the wife of the policeman who killed his sister, but later falls in love with her.

Question 2

Which actor plays the policeman Dev in Raavan, and what unique dual role did he have?

Accepted Answer

Vikram plays SP Dev Pratap Sharma in Raavan, and he plays the bandit Beera in the Tamil version Raavanan (2010).

Question 3

What challenging conditions did the crew face during filming?

Accepted Answer

Most of the shoot was done in deep forests. After the last drivable point, crew had to walk about one km, and equipment was taken on hand carts.

Question 4

Which major international festival selected Raavan?

Accepted Answer

Raavan was an official selection at the Venice Film Festival in 2010.

Question 5

What two sources inspired Raavan's plot?

Accepted Answer

The film's basic plot is inspired from the Ramayana (Raavan kidnaps Ram's wife Sita) and the life of revolutionary leader Kobad Ghandy.

Question 6

What is the basic plot of Raavan?

Accepted Answer

A bandit leader kidnaps the wife of the policeman who killed his sister, but later falls in love with her.

Question 7

Which major film festival selected Raavan?

Accepted Answer

Raavan was an official selection at the Venice Film Festival in 2010.

Question 8

What inspired the film's basic plot?

Accepted Answer

The plot is inspired from the Ramayana (Raavan kidnaps Ram's wife Sita) as well as the life of revolutionary leader Kobad Ghandy.

Question 9

How challenging was the filming location for the crew?

Accepted Answer

Most shooting was done in deep forests. After the last drivable point, crew had to walk about one km, and equipment was transported on hand carts.

Question 10

Who were Mani Ratnam's first choices for the lead roles?

Accepted Answer

Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala were originally considered for the roles of Beera and Ragini.

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