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{{Dablink|This article is about the film. For the popular bhajan see [[Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram]].}}
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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
| image          = Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Durai (director)|Durai]]
| director      = [[Durai (director)|Durai]]
| screenplay    = Durai
| story          = [[Rama Narayanan|Ram]]–Rahim
| producer      = S. Leelavathi
| producer      = S. Leelavathi
Sri Uma Chitra
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]|[[Rajinikanth]]|[[Kutty Padmini]]|[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]}}
| writer        =
| starring      = [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]<br>[[Rajinikanth]]<br>[[Kutty Padmini]]<br>[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| cinematography =
| studio        = Sri Uma Chitra
| editing        =
| released      = {{film date|1977|8|12|df=y}}
| studio        =  
| released      = 12 August 1977
| runtime        = 12191 ft
| country        = India
| country        = India
| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}
'''Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram''' is a 1977 [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Durai (director)|Durai]] and starring [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]].<ref>https://indiancine.ma/SNZ/info</ref> The film was produced by S. Leelavathi and Sri Uma Chitra. The film Released on 12 August 1977. Music was scored by [[Shankar–Ganesh]]. The movie did not do well at the box office.
'''''Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram''''' ({{IPAc-en|r|ə|ɡ|ʊ|p|ə|θ|i|_|r|ɑː|ɡ|ə|v|ən|_|r|ɑː|dʒ|ɑːr|ɑː|m}}) is a 1977 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Durai (director)|Durai]],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |title=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |title-link=Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography |publisher=[[Penguin Books]] |year=2014 |isbn=978-0-14-342111-5 |location=New Delhi |pages=61 |orig-date=2012}}</ref> starring [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]. The film was released on 12 August 1977, and did not do well at the box office.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Anand |first=N |date=21 August 2017 |title=An August Season |url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/an-august-season/article19531864.ece |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216104200/http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/an-august-season/article19531864.ece |archive-date=16 February 2018 |access-date=27 September 2022 |work=[[The Hindu]]}}</ref> It is considered a [[lost film]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Krishnamoorthy |first=Sugeeth |date=5 September 2015 |title=Conversation with Director Durai .. |url=https://sugeethkrishnamoorthy.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/conversation-with-director-durai/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404065849/https://sugeethkrishnamoorthy.wordpress.com/2015/09/05/conversation-with-director-durai/ |archive-date=4 April 2022 |access-date=4 April 2022 |website=The Missing Film Reels of Thamizh Cinema}}</ref>
 
== Plot ==
{{no plot|date=January 2022}}


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Inspector Raghupathi
*[[Rajinikanth]]
* [[Rajinikanth]] as Veeraiyan<ref>{{Cite news |date=26 February 2013 |title=ரஜினியின் பெருந்தன்மை |language=ta |trans-title=Rajini's generosity |work=[[Thinakaran]] |url=http://archives.thinakaran.lk/2013/02/26/default.asp?fn=f1302265 |url-status=live |access-date=20 January 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20161110223623/http://archives.thinakaran.lk/2013/02/26/default.asp?fn=f1302265 |archive-date=10 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]
* [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]
*[[Durai (director)|Durai]]
* [[Kutty Padmini]]
*[[Kutty Padmini]]


== Soundtrack ==
== Soundtrack ==
{{empty section|date=February 2020}}
The music was composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]], with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh |url=https://macsendisk.com/product/raghupathi-raghava-rajaram-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120110418/https://macsendisk.com/product/raghupathi-raghava-rajaram-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-shankar-ganesh/ |archive-date=20 January 2022 |access-date=19 January 2022 |website=Macsendisk}}</ref>
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{{Track listing
All lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]] and composed by [[Shankar–Ganesh]].<ref>https://spinningwax.ecrater.com/p/2557544/bollywood-indian-raghupathy-raghava-rajaram</ref>
| headline = Track listing
!No.
| extra_column = Singer(s)
!Title
| title1 = Thanga Therodum
!Singer(s)
| note1 =
!Lyrics
| lyrics1 =
|-
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
|1
| length1 =
|"Thanga Therodum"
| title2 = Kathazhang Kattukulle
|S.P. Balasubramaniam, P. Suseela
| note2 =
| rowspan="4" |[[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]]
| lyrics2 =  
|-
| extra2 = [[S. C. Krishnan]]
|2
| length2 =
|"Intha Raajathi"
| title3 = Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram
|
| note3 =
|-
| lyrics3 =
|3
| extra3 = P. Susheela
|"Antha Raajathi Paarvaiyele"
| length3 =
|
}}
|-
 
|4
== Critical reception ==
|"Intha Raajavum Thavamirunthaan"
''Anna'' praised the acting of the star cast, cinematography and Durai's direction.<ref>{{Cite news |date=21 Aug 1977 |title=ரகுபதி ராகவன் ராஜாராம் |url=https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_1_51/4.jp2/full/1000,1364/0/default.jpg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250510120804/https://images.eap.bl.uk/EAP372/EAP372_6_23_1_51/4.jp2/full/1000,1364/0/default.jpg |archive-date=10 May 2025 |access-date=10 May 2025 |work=Anna |pages=4 |language=ta |via=[[Endangered Archives Programme]]}}</ref>
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|}


==References==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*{{IMDb title|tt0215109}}
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[[Category:1977 Indian films]]
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[[Category:1970s lost films]]
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[[Category:1970s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Durai (director)]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]]
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Latest revision as of 10:18, 4 March 2026

This article is about the film. For the popular bhajan see Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram.

Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byDurai
Produced byS. Leelavathi
Screenplay byDurai
Story byRam–Rahim
Starring
Music byShankar–Ganesh
Production
company
Sri Uma Chitra
Release date
  • 12 August 1977 (1977-08-12)
CountryIndia
LanguageTamil

Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram (/rəɡʊpəθi rɑːɡəvən rɑːdʒɑːrɑːm/) is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language film directed by Durai,[1] starring Vijayakumar, Rajinikanth and Sumithra. The film was released on 12 August 1977, and did not do well at the box office.[2] It is considered a lost film.[3]

Plot[edit | edit source]

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics written by Vaali.[5]

Track listing
No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Thanga Therodum"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 
2."Kathazhang Kattukulle"S. C. Krishnan 
3."Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram"P. Susheela 

Critical reception[edit | edit source]

Anna praised the acting of the star cast, cinematography and Durai's direction.[6]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
  2. ↑ Anand, N (21 August 2017). "An August Season". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
  3. ↑ Krishnamoorthy, Sugeeth (5 September 2015). "Conversation with Director Durai ." The Missing Film Reels of Thamizh Cinema. Archived from the original on 4 April 2022. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ↑ "ரஜினியின் பெருந்தன்மை" [Rajini's generosity]. Thinakaran (in தமிழ்). 26 February 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "ரகுபதி ராகவன் ராஜாராம்". Anna (in தமிழ்). 21 August 1977. p. 4. Archived from the original on 10 May 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.

External links[edit | edit source]

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