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{{short description|1985 film by S. P. Muthuraman}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Sri Raghavendrar
| image = Sri Raghavendrar.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[S. P. Muthuraman]]
| writer = AL Narayanan (dialogues)
| screenplay =
| story = [[Rajinikanth]]
| based_on =
| starring = Rajinikanth [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]]
| producer =
| narrator =
| music = [[Ilayaraja]]
| cinematography = T. S. Vinayagam
| editing = R. Vittal, S. B. Mohan
| released = 1 September 1985
| runtime = 160 mins
| studio = [[Kavithalayaa Productions]]
| distributor =
| country =
| language = Tamil
| budget =
| gross =
}}
'''''Sri Raghavendrar''''' is a 1985 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[Hindu mythological cinema|Hindu mythological film]] directed by [[S. P. Muthuraman]] and was produced by [[Kavithalaya Productions]]. The film stars [[Rajinikanth]], portraying the title character (in his 100th film), in the lead. [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]], [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]], [[Delhi Ganesh]] and [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] play prominent roles. The film is based on the life of Hindu saint [[Raghavendra Swami]]. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Vaali. The dialogues for the film were written by A. L. Narayanan.

The cinematography was handled by T. S. Vinayagam while the editing was handled by the duo R. Vittal and S. B. Mohan. The film was later dubbed in Telugu as ''Sri Mantralaya Raghavendra Swamy Mahatyam''.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-8Rg4RgIC8</ref> The film was released on 1 September 1985 to mixed reception with Rajinikanth's performance as a saint was widely praised. But the film failed at box office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/slide-show/slide-show-1-rajinikanths-10-biggest-flops/20140528.htm|title=Rajinikanth's 10 Biggest FLOPS|website=Rediff|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}}</ref> Later, it was dubbed into [[Hindi]] as ''Shree Kishna Bhakt Raghavendra'' in 2007.

==Plot==
This film is the life of Sri Raghavendra, from Birth till his Mahasamadhi.

==Cast==
* [[Rajinikanth]] as [[Raghavendra Tirtha]]
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as Saraswati Bai, Sri Raghavendra's wife
* [[Vishnuvardhan (actor)|Vishnuvardhan]] as Devotee and successor of Sri Raghavendra, as Sri Yogenthra Tirtha
* [[Sathyaraj]] as Maqbool Khan, Nawab of [[Adoni]]
* [[Mohan (actor)|Mohan]] as As one of his disciples, 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
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Appanacharya (foremost disciple)
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as King of [[Thanjavur|Tanjavore]]

* [[Y. G. Mahendra]] as Guru Sri Sudeendrar’s disciple

* [[J. V. Somayajulu|Somayajulu]] as Sri Sudeendrar, Guru of Sri Raghavendra

* [[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 (actor)|Senthamarai]] as Tamil Poet
* [[Janagaraj]] as Guru Sri Sudeendrar’s disciple
* [[Veeraraghavan (actor)|Veeraraghavan]] as Seemasachar
* [[Srikant]] as Devotee who is blessed by Sri Raghavendra who protects this family by killing the demon character
* [[G. Sreenivasan]] as "Lower caste" person mistreated by V.S.Raghavan's character initially but blessed by Sri Raghavendra
* [[K.R.Vijaya]] as Devi Saraswathy
* [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Saraswathi Bai's friend
* [[Ambika (actress)|Ambika]] as Aparajita, Dancer in the court of the Tanjavore King character played by Major Sundarrajan
* [[Typist Gopu|Gopu]]
* [[Venniradai Moorthy]]

==Production==
''Sri Raghavendra'' was Rajinikanth's 100th film (including his other language films). The film featured Rajinikanth in the role of saint Sri Raghavendra Swami, different from the larger than life characters which he is known for and portrayed.<ref name = raj>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/22muthu.htm | title=Rediff on the net, Movies: 'Rajini acts in front of the camera, never behind it' | publisher=Rediff | access-date=8 November 2015 |date=22 Dec 1999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911095936/https://www.rediff.com/movies/1999/dec/22muthu.htm|archive-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> Rajini who is a fan of Kannada actor [[Rajkumar (actor)|Rajkumar]], had seen his film called ''Mantralaya Mahime'' where Rajkumar portrayed Sri Raghavendra. Rajini approached SP Muthuraman to direct the film. Muthuraman was initially reluctant to direct a devotional film. Balachander encouraged and convinced him to take up the film thus in order to prepare himself to direct the film, Muthuraman watched various devotional films of [[A. P. Nagarajan]] who was known for such films. Prior to the start of the film, the team took the script first to the Swami's abode in [[Mantralayam]], and got it blessed. They did the same thing with the first copy, post-completion.<ref name= raj />

Muthuraman told that during the 90-day schedule all the cast and crew of the film undergone the ritual of fasting on Thursday in reverence to lord's presence considering it was the mythological film.<ref name = "Raghavendra">{{cite web|url=http://cinema.maalaimalar.com/2012/12/04234518/rajinikanth-100th-movie-srirag.html|title=ரஜினியின் 100 வது படம் 'ஸ்ரீராகவேந்திரர்': ஸ்டைல்களை ஒதுக்கி விட்டு, மகானாகவே வாழ்ந்து காட்டினார் -- rajinikanth 100th movie sriragavendra cinema history|access-date=17 September 2015}}</ref>

==Soundtrack==
Soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics for all songs were written by Vaali. The song "Parthale Theriyadha" is based on Anandabhairavi raga.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-allure-of-anandabhairavi/article2576822.ece | title=A Raga's Journey — The allure of Anandabhairavi | publisher=Charulatha Mani | work=The Hindu | access-date=8 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911094653/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-allure-of-anandabhairavi/article2576822.ece|archive-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> The song "Aadal Kalaiye" is based on Charukesi raga.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece | title=A Raga's Journey — The charm of Charukesi | publisher=Charulatha Mani | work=The Hindu | access-date=8 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911094943/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-the-charm-of-charukesi/article2857091.ece|archive-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> The song "Azhaikiran Madhavan" is based on Subhapantuvarali raga.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-sorrowful-subhapantuvarali/article2903378.ece | title=A Raga's Journey — Sorrowful Subhapantuvarali | publisher=Charulatha Mani | work=The Hindu | access-date=8 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911095154/https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/a-ragas-journey-sorrowful-subhapantuvarali/article2903378.ece|archive-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> The song "Ramanamam" is based on Mayamalavagowla raga.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-the-magic-of-mayamalavagowla/article2618199.ece | title=A Raga's Journey — The magic of Mayamalavagowla | publisher=Charulatha Mani | work=The Hindu | access-date=8 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911095504/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-the-magic-of-mayamalavagowla/article2618199.ece|archive-date=11 September 2019}}</ref> The song "Mazhaikkoru" is based on Amruthavarshini raga.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-appealing-amritavarshini/article3262431.ece | title=A Raga's Journey — Appealing Amritavarshini | publisher=Charulatha Mani | work=The Hindu | access-date=8 November 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190911095628/https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-appealing-amritavarshini/article3262431.ece|archive-date=11 September 2019}}</ref>

{{Tracklist
| headline = Songs
| extra_column = Playback
| all_music = [[Ilayaraja]]
| all_lyrics = [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]

| title1 = Aadal Kalaiye
| extra1 = [[K. J. Yesudas]]

| title2 = Azhaikiraan Maathavan
| extra2 = K. J. Yesudas, C. Dinesh

| title3 = Kathiravan Ezhunthaan
| extra3 = [[Malaysia Vasudevan]]

| title4 = Mazhaikku Oru Devaney
| extra4 = K. J. Yesudas

| title5 = Paarthale Theriyaatha
| extra5 = Manorama, [[Vani Jairam]]

| title6 = Raama Naamam
| extra6 = K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jayaram, Madurai Srinivasan

| title7 = Unakkum Enakkum
| extra7 = [[S. Janaki]], Malaysia Vasudevan
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==Release==
The film received [[tax exemption]] from Tamil Nadu government thus making it as an eligible film to be watched by everyone.<ref name = "Raghavendra"/>

===Accolades===
Rajinikanth won [[Cinema Express Award for Best Actor - Tamil]].<ref>‘Film News', Anandan (2004). Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru (Tamil Film History and Its Achievements). Sivagami Publications. p. 738.</ref> Daliya Ghose of Bollywood Mantra ranked the film fourth on her list of "Top 10 movies of Rajinikanth" in December 2013, saying: "This film brought out the human side of the actor".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/birthday-special-top-10-movies-of-rajinikanth/13394/ | title=Birthday Special: Top 10 movies of Rajinikanth | publisher=Bollywood Mantra | date=12 December 2013 | access-date=13 December 2013 | first=Daliya|last= Ghose | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131213052729/http://www.bollywoodmantra.com/news/birthday-special-top-10-movies-of-rajinikanth/13394/ | archive-date=13 December 2013}}</ref> In May 2007, K. Balamurugan of Rediff ranked ''Sri Raghavendrar'' seventh on his list of "Rajni's Tamil Top 10" films.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/may/22sli7.htm | title=Rajni's Tamil Top 10 | publisher=Rediff | date=22 May 2007 | access-date=25 November 2013 | last=Balamurugan | first=K. | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707063043/http://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/may/22sli7.htm | archive-date=7 July 2014}}</ref> Behindwoods listed Rajinikanth's Raghavendra as one of his "Top 12 acting performances".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/slideshow/superstar-rajinikanths-best-acting-performances/sri-raghavendra-1985.html | title=Sri Raghavendra (1985) - Superstar's Top 10 Acting Performances | publisher=Behindwoods | access-date=13 November 2015}}</ref> In December 2013, The Times of India ranked the film eighth on its list of "Top 12 Rajinikanth movies".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/photo-features/Top-12-Rajinikanth-movies/photostory/27121611.cms | title=Top 12 Rajinikanth movies - 08 | publisher=Times of India | access-date=13 November 2015}}</ref> Rediff described the film in August 2015 as one of Rajinikanth's best.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rediff.com/movies/report/40-years-of-rajinikanth-south/20150827.htm | title=40 years of Rajinikanth | publisher=Rediff | access-date=13 November 2015}}</ref>

==Legacy==
G. Dhananjayan wrote that it is one of five films the actor considers "close to his heart"; the other four are ''[[Bhuvana Oru Kelvi Kuri]]'' (1977), ''[[Mullum Malarum]]'' (1978), ''[[Aarilirunthu Arubathu Varai]]'' (1979) and ''[[Enkeyo Ketta Kural]]'' (1982).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Panchu-Arunachalam-is-the-man-who-invented-Rajinikanth-as-an-actor/articleshow/48215004.cms | title=Panchu Arunachalam is the man who invented Rajinikanth as an actor | work=The Times of India | date=26 July 2015 | access-date=26 July 2015 | author=Suganth, M. | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726155121/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/Panchu-Arunachalam-is-the-man-who-invented-Rajinikanth-as-an-actor/articleshow/48215004.cms | archive-date=26 July 2015 | url-status=dead | df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|tt0320523}}

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{{Kavithalaya Productions}}

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[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by S. P. Muthuraman]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]

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