Sri Raghavendra
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| Sri Raghavendra | |
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 DVD Cover | |
| Directed by | SP. Muthuraman |
| Produced by | K. Balachander |
| Written by | Rajnikanth |
| Starring |
Rajnikanth Lakshmi |
| Music by | Ilayaraja |
| Release dates | 1 September 1985 |
| Running time | 160 mins |
| Language | Tamil |
Sri Raghavendra is a 1985 Tamil film is directed by SP. Muthuraman. The film was Rajinikanth's 100th film. He plays the role of the Hindu saint Raghavendra in this movie. It was produced by Kavithalaya Productions. The film was later dubbed in Telugu as Sri Mantralaya Raghavendra Swamy Mahatyam. Though the performance of Rajinikanth was much appreciated the movie flopped at the box office.[1]
Plot
This film is the life of Sri Raghavendra. From Birth till his Mahasamadhi has been portrayed by Rajnikanth. The film highlights some of the miracles Sri Raghavendra performed. The film has Lakshmi as his wife and guest appearances by Vishnuvardhan, Mohan and Sathyaraj.
Cast
- Rajnikanth as Raghavendra Swami/ Venkatanathan
- Vishnuvardhan as Devotee and successor of Sri Raghavendra, as Sri Yogindra
- Delhi Ganesh as Appanacharya (foremost disciple)
- Satyaraj as Nawab of Adoni
- Major Sundarrajan as King of Tanjavore
- Y. Gee. Mahendra as Untruthful Devotee
- Somayajulu as Guru of Sri Raghavendra, St Sudeendrar
- Thengai Seenivasan as Priest
- Poornam Viswanathan as Devotee whose son accidentally dies but revived by Sri Raghavendra
- V.S. Raghavan as Srinivasacharya Devotee who mistreats G.Seenivasan's character Malapa as he is "Lower caste", but is later spiritually enlightened by Sri Raghavendra
- Nizhalgal Ravi as Venkanna, Diwan of Adoni who is initially portrayed as slow in learning and intelligence but with Sri Raghavendra's blessing becomes the smart minister in the Nawab's cabinet
- Senthamarai as Tamil Poet
- Janakraj as St. Sudeendrar's disciple
- Veeraraghavan as Seemasachar
- Mohan as As one of his disciple, Mukuntha who went to get married at the Swami's blessings and was assisted by Him to eliminate the demon that came to Srikant's house
- Srikant as Devotee who is blessed by Sri Raghavendra who protects this family by killing the demon character
- G.Seenivasan as "Lower caste" person mistreated by V.S.Raghavan's character initially but blessed by Sri Raghavendra
- Lakshmi as Saraswati Bai, Sri Raghavendra's wife
- K.R.Vijaya as Devi Saraswathy
- Manorama as Saraswathi Bai's friend
- Ambika as Aparajita, Dancer in the court of the Tanjavore King character played by Major Sundarrajan
- Pandhari Bai as Smt. Gopikamba, Venkanatha's mother
- Gopu
- Indira Devi
- I S R
- Moorthy
- Ramadas
- Ragavendra
- Sivam
- Vasantha
- Vani
Soundtrack
All lyrics written by Vaali, all music composed by Ilayaraja.| Songs | ||||||||||
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| No. | Title | Playback | Length | |||||||
| 1. | "Aadal Kalaiye" | K.J.Yesudas | ||||||||
| 2. | "Azhaikiraan Maathavan" | Malaysia Vasudevan, K. J. Yesudas | ||||||||
| 3. | "Kathiravan Ezhunthaan" | Malaysia Vasudevan | ||||||||
| 4. | "Mazhaikku Oru Devaney" | K.J.Yesudas | ||||||||
| 5. | "Paarthale Theriyaatha" | Manorama | ||||||||
| 6. | "Raama Naamam" | K.J.Yesudas, Vani Jayaram | ||||||||
| 7. | "Unakkum Enakkum" | Malaysia Vasudevan, S. Janaki | ||||||||
References
- ↑ "Sri Mantralaya Raghavendra Swamy Mahatyam". Whatsonindia.com. Retrieved 2012-09-05.
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