Review of Raavanan (2010) by Shwetha A — 04 Jul 2010

Great cinematography but story and characterization do not make sense at times. Quite a disappointment for a much hyped up movie.

This review of Raavanan (2010) was written by Shwetha A on 04 Jul 2010.

Raavanan has generally received positive reviews.

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