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| screenplay    = [[K. Shankar]]
| screenplay    = [[K. Shankar]]
| story          = A. S. Prakasam
| story          = A. S. Prakasam
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Prabhu Ganesan]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]<br />[[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]]
| starring      = [[Sivaji Ganesan]]<br />[[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]]<br />[[K. R. Vijaya]]<br />[[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| music          = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = M. C. Sekar
| cinematography = M. C. Sekar
| editing        = [[K. Shankar]]<br>V. Jayapal
| editing        = [[K. Shankar]]<br />V. Jayapal
| studio        = Bhairavi Films
| studio        = Bhairavi Films
| distributor    = Bhairavi Films
| distributor    = Bhairavi Films
| released      = 20 September 1985
| released      = 20 September 1985<ref>{{Cite news |date=30 September 2020 |title=நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல் |language=ta |work=Seithi Saral |url=https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |url-status=live |access-date=10 June 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210529050553/https://www.seithisaral.in/2020/09/30/sivaji-ganesass-moives-list-and-release-date/ |archive-date=29 May 2021}}</ref>
| runtime        = 136 minutes
| runtime        = 136 minutes
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = [[India]]
| language      = [[Tamil language|Tamil]]
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}


'''''Raja Rishi''''' is a 1985 Indian Tamil film directed by [[K. Shankar]] and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Prabhu Ganesan]], [[M. N. Nambiar]] and [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] in lead roles.
'''''Raja Rishi''''' is a 1985 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[K. Shankar]] and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]], [[M. N. Nambiar]] and [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]].<ref>https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1985/oct/06-10-1985/p63.jpg</ref>
There is a touching scene where moved by the penance of Sage [[Vishvamitra]], formerly King Kaushika; God [[Shiva]] grants him the status of brahmarishi and totally compassionate, Rajarishi composes the [[Gayatri Mantra]].


==Cast==
== Cast ==
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* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as [[Vishvamitra]]/Kaushika
* [[Sivaji Ganesan]] as [[Vishvamitra]] / Kaushika
* [[Raadhika]] as [[Tilottama|Thilothamai]]
* [[Raadhika Sarathkumar|Raadhika]] as [[Tilottama|Thilothamai]]
* [[Prabhu Ganesan]] as King [[Dushyanta]]
* [[Prabhu (actor)|Prabhu]] as King [[Dushyanta]]
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Sage [[Vashista]]
* [[M. N. Nambiar]] as Sage [[Vashista]]
* [[R. S. Manohar]] as Sage [[Durvasa]]
* [[R. S. Manohar]] as Sage [[Durvasa]]
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* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as [[Menaka]]
* [[Lakshmi (actress)|Lakshmi]] as [[Menaka]]
* [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] as [[Shakuntala]]
* [[Nalini (actress)|Nalini]] as [[Shakuntala]]
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Minister  
* [[Major Sundarrajan]] as Minister
* [[LIC Narasimhan]] as Kanvar Seedan
* [[LIC Narasimhan]] as Kanvar Seedan
*[[Unni Mary]] as Indirarani
*[[Unni Mary]] as Indirarani
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* [[Y. G. Mahendran]] as [[Agni]] Deva
* [[Y. G. Mahendran]] as [[Agni]] Deva
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as [[Parvati]]
* [[K. R. Vijaya]] as [[Parvati]]
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Dharmadevan [[Shiva]]
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Dharmadevan/[[Yama]] [[Shiva]]
* [[Vanitha Krishnachandran]] as Ammani
* [[Vanitha Krishnachandran]] as Ammani
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as [[Dasharatha|Dhasarathan]]
* [[V. S. Raghavan]] as [[Dasharatha|Dhasarathan]]
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==Soundtrack==
== Soundtrack ==
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Raja-Rishi-T0002913|title=Raja Rishi Songs|accessdate=2014-12-19|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref> The song "Maan Kanden" is set in Vasantha raga.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-hopeful-festive-vibrant-vasantha/article2780440.ece</ref>
The music was composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Raja-Rishi-T0002913|title=Raja Rishi Songs|accessdate=2014-12-19|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref> The song "Maan Kanden" is set in Vasantha raga.<ref>https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-hopeful-festive-vibrant-vasantha/article2780440.ece {{Bare URL inline|date=November 2021}}</ref>


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==References==
== References ==
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==External links==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0320339|Raja Rishi}}
* {{IMDb title|0320339}}


{{K. Shankar}}
{{K. Shankar}}


[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1985 films]]
[[Category:1985 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films set in India]]
[[Category:Films set in India]]
[[Category:1980s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Shankar]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Hindu mythological films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]




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Latest revision as of 16:59, 24 November 2021

Raja Rishi
Directed byK. Shankar
Produced byN. Sakunthala
Written byA. S. Prakasam (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Shankar
Story byA. S. Prakasam
StarringSivaji Ganesan
Prabhu
K. R. Vijaya
Nalini
Music byIlaiyaraaja
CinematographyM. C. Sekar
Edited byK. Shankar
V. Jayapal
Production
company
Bhairavi Films
Distributed byBhairavi Films
Release date
20 September 1985[1]
Running time
136 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, M. N. Nambiar and Nalini.[2]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] The song "Maan Kanden" is set in Vasantha raga.[4]

No. Song Singers Lyrics Length (m:ss)
1 "Aadaiyil Aadum" S. Janaki Pulamaipithan 04:21
2 "Maan Kanden" K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam Pulamaipithan 04:32
3 "Maathavam Yaen" S. Janaki Pulamaipithan 06:16
4 "Poda Munivaney" Malaysia Vasudevan Vaali 04:48
5 "Shankara Shiva" Malaysia Vasudevan Vaali 04:27
6 "Karunai Kadale" (Azhagiya Kalai Nilave) Vani Jairam Muthulingam 04:27

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in தமிழ்). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
  2. ↑ https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1985/oct/06-10-1985/p63.jpg
  3. ↑ "Raja Rishi Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
  4. ↑ https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/music/a-ragas-journey-hopeful-festive-vibrant-vasantha/article2780440.ece [bare URL]

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