Raasi () is a 1997 Indian Tamil-language romantic drama film directed by Muraliappas and produced by S. S. Chakravarthy. The film stars Ajith Kumar and Rambha with Prakash Raj and Vadivelu playing supporting roles. The film was released on 18 April 1997.
Plot
This film is about the family of Kumar (Ajith Kumar) and his Uncle (Rambha's father) (Bala Singh). The problem between two families start when Kumar is unable to spend too much money for an occasion in his uncle's family. Whether Kumar and Meena (Rambha) get united after solving out all the problems forms the crux of the story.
Cast
Ajith Kumar as Kumar
Rambha as Meena
Prakash Raj as Melapatty Ramasamy's son
Nagesh as Freedom fighter
Vadivelu as Chidhambaram
Jayachitra as Rajalakshmi, Kumar's mother
Bala Singh as Kathirvel, Meena's father
Kavitha as Karpagam, Meena's mother
Neena as Kavitha, Kumar's sister
Sriman as Rathnavelu
Pawan as Kumar's friend
Kumarimuthu as Narikuravar
Kullamani as Narikuravar
Vaiyapuri as Narikuravar
Pasi Sathya as Narikuravar
Periya Karuppu Thevar as Periya Karuppu
Sangeetha Balan
Production
Raasi is the first film produced by S. S. Chakravarthy's NIC Arts. Shilpa Shetty was initially approached to play the leading female role but her unavailability led to the producers selecting Rambha.
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Sirpy, with lyrics by Palani Bharathi.
Reception
R. P. R. of Kalki praised Ajith's natural performance, called Rambha's glamour as highlight but felt Sirpy's music lack originality and added many scenes after interval are so lengthy and the director struggled to move the plot forward and concluded saying its our raasi (luck) to see a full-length surgery.