Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Sri Raja Rajeshwari is a 2001 Tamil language Hindu devotional film directed by Bharathi Kannan. The film stars Ramya Krishnan, Ramki and Sanghavi, with Banupriya, Nizhalgal Ravi, Vadivelu and Vinu Chakravarthy playing supporting roles. The film was released on 13 April 2001.[2][3]
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Directed by | Bharathi Kannan |
Written by | Bharathi Kannan |
Produced by | Pushpa Kandaswamy |
Starring | Ramya Krishnan Ramki Sanghavi Banupriya |
Cinematography | Raja Rajan |
Music by | Deva[1] |
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Release date |
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Running time | 143 minutes |
Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Ramya Krishnan as Raja Rajeswari
- Ramki as Rasaiyya and Raja (Ravintharnath's son)
- Sanghavi as Meenakshi
- Banupriya as Goddess Shakti and Vekkaliamman(Kali)
- Vadivelu as Minor Pandiyan and Nattamai
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Businessman Ravintharnath
- Ponnambalam as Sangkara
- Vinu Chakravarthy as Paampu Sithar "Rajalingam Swami"
- Delhi Ganesh as Rajeswari's father
- Malaysia Vasudevan as Sinthala karai Vekkali Amman priest and Meenakshi's father
- Thyagu as Prabakaran
- Pallavi as Rajeswari's mother
- K. R. Vatsala as Sangkara's wife
- Indhu as Katuvasi Girl who killed Prabakaran
- V. K. Ramasamy as Jothidar
- S. N. Parvathy as Rajeswari's grandmother
- Singamuthu as Katuvasi leader
- Lekhasri as Katuvasi Girl with Vadivelu
- Bonda Mani
- "Bayilvaan" Krishnasamy Thevar
- Bharathi Kannan
- Nalini guest role in song ("Maruvathoor Om Sakthi")
Production
A stint of shooting took place at Kuttralam near Tenkasi and at Injimedu Sivalayam where some scenes were picturised on Ramki and Ramya Krishnan. There is a song written by lyricist Kalidas which had the names of 165 Goddesses. This devotional song is picturised at 108 'Amman' temples of Tamil Nadu, with Nalini featuring in the song "Maruvathoor Om Sakthi". This song was sung by renowned playback singer K. S. Chithra.[4]
Soundtrack
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Released | 2001 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 34.55 | |||
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Music was composed by Deva. This is the first devotional movie for Deva. This soundtrack has 6 songs. The lyrics were penned by Kalidasan, Viveka, Bharathiputhiran, Seerkazhi Govindarajan (Slokam) and Muralikrishnan (Slokam).
No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics |
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1 | "Chindala Karaiyil" | K. S. Chithra, Swarnalatha | Kalidasan |
2 | "Kaathile Maan" | Sirkazhi G. Sivachidambaram | Bharathiputhiran |
3 | "Maruvathoor Om Sakthi" | K. S. Chithra | Kalidasan |
4 | "Raasave Ennai" (duet) | Anuradha Sriram, Krishnaraj | Viveka |
5 | "Raasave Ennai" (female) | Anuradha Sriram | |
6 | "Thiruchendoor Kadal" | Kovai Kamala, Krishnaraj | Kalidasan |
References
- "Sri Raja Rajeshwari". Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- "Sri Rajarajeswari". chennaionline.com. Archived from the original on 11 March 2005. Retrieved 15 May 2022.
- "Rajarajeswari Graphics excel". Archived from the original on 3 June 2001. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
- "Sri Rajarajeswari". Chennai Online. Archived from the original on 28 May 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
External links
- hindunonet.com, The Hindu, 2001 film review of Sri Raja Rajeswari[Usurped!]
- geocities.com, "SRI RAJA RAJESWARI A movie review by Balaji Balasubramaniam"
- broadband.bigflix.com, Sree Raja Rajeswari film details