Raja (1972 film)
Raja is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language spy film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa and K. Balaji.[1] It is a remake of the Hindi film Johny Mera Naam. The film was released on 26 January 1972, and became successful at the box office.[2]
| Raja | |
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 Poster | |
| Directed by | C. V. Rajendran |
| Screenplay by | A. L. Narayanan Sujatha Story Dept. |
| Story by | K. A. Narayanan |
| Produced by | K. Balaji |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa |
| Cinematography | Masthan–Thara |
| Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sujatha Cine Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Raja/Sekar
- Jayalalithaa as Radha
- K. Balaji as Chandran/Babu
- Major Sundarrajan as Prasanth
- S. V. Ranga Rao as Nagalingam Boopathy
- R. S. Manohar as Viswam
- V. S. Raghavan as Dharmalingam Boopathy
- Pandari Bai as Parvathi
- Gandhimathi as Radha Mother's
- J. P. Chandrababu as Pattabiraman/Seetharaman
- V. Nagayya as Haridass
- K. Kannan as Jambu
- Harikrishnan as Head of Police officer
- Master Sekhar as Young Raja
Production
Raja is a remake of the 1970 Hindi film Johny Mera Naam.[3] A. C. Tirulokchandar was initially chosen to direct the film but he left due to personal reasons. Sivaji Ganesan later successfully recommended C. V. Rajendran as director.[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5][6]
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Kalayana Ponnu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04.23 |
| "Gangaiyile" | Susheela | 04.07 |
| "Irandil Ondru" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha | 04.16 |
| "Naan Uyirukku Tharuvatu" | L. R. Eswari | 05.15 |
| "Nee Vara Vendum" | T. M. Soundararajan, Susheela | 04.26 |
Re-release
A digitally restored version of the film was released in May 2018.[7]
References
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- "சிவாஜி - ஜெயலலிதா ஜோடி ; ஒரே வருடத்தில் நான்கு படங்கள்!". Hindu Tamil Thisai (in Tamil). 20 November 2019. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- "செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 169– சுதாங்கன்" [The Celluloid King Sivaji Chapter 169– Sudhangan]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). Nellai. 26 March 2017. Archived from the original on 20 August 2018. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "சிவாஜி இல்லையென்றால்... – இயக்குனர் சி.வி. ராஜேந்திரன் பேட்டி" [If there is no Sivaji... – Director C. V. Rajendran interview]. Dinamalar (in Tamil). 25 September 2011. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- "Raja (1972)". Raaga.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2014.
- "Raja Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
- "Shivaji's 'Raja' is back in theatres". News Today. 25 May 2018. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
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