Roja is a 1992 Tamil-language romantic thriller film written and directed by Mani Ratnam. It stars Arvind Swami and Madhoo in the lead roles, where the latter essaying a title role.
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 Jammu and Kashmir.
A. R. Rahman debuted as a film composer with this film. He won the National Film Award for Best Music Direction, Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Tamil and the Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Music Director for his work.
