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{{Infobox film
{{Infobox film
| name          = Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
| image          = Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram.jpg
| image          = Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram.jpg
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| caption        = Theatrical release poster
| director      = [[Durai (director)|Durai]]
| director      = [[Durai (director)|Durai]]
| screenplay    = Durai
| screenplay    = Durai
| story          = [[Rama Narayanan|Ram]]–Rahim
| producer      = S. Leelavathi
| producer      = S. Leelavathi
| starring      = [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]<br />[[Rajinikanth]]<br />[[Kutty Padmini]]<br />[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]
| starring      = {{ubl|[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]|[[Rajinikanth]]|[[Kutty Padmini]]|[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]}}
| cinematography =
| editing        =
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| music          = [[Shankar–Ganesh]]
| studio        = Sri Uma Chitra
| studio        = Sri Uma Chitra
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| language      = Tamil
| language      = Tamil
}}
}}
'''''Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram''''' is a 1977 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language film directed by [[Durai (director)|Durai]],<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |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 |author-link=Naman Ramachandran |orig-date=2012}}</ref> starring [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], [[Rajinikanth]] and [[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]. The film was produced by S. Leelavathi and Sri Uma Chitra. The film was released on 12 August 1977,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ragupathi Ragava Rajaram (1977) |url=https://screen4screen.com/movies/ragupathi-ragava-rajaram |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211006093153/https://screen4screen.com/movies/ragupathi-ragava-rajaram |archive-date=6 October 2021 |access-date=20 January 2022 |website=Screen4screen}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2006 |title=Rajini&nbsp;– Awards and accolades |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-05/12-12-06-rajini-4.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220119103737/http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-05/12-12-06-rajini-4.html |archive-date=19 January 2022 |access-date=19 January 2022 |website=Behindwoods}}</ref> and did not do well at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2020 |title=15 பிளாக்பஸ்டர்.. 28 சூப்பர்ஹிட்.. 50- க்கும் மேற்பட்ட ஹிட் படங்கள்.. அப்போ ரஜினியின் தோல்வி படங்கள் எத்தனை..? |url=https://1newsnation.com/rajini-movies-list-hits-and-flops-box-office/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220120110409/https://1newsnation.com/rajini-movies-list-hits-and-flops-box-office/ |archive-date=20 January 2022 |access-date=19 January 2022 |website=1newsnation |language=ta}}</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>
'''''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 ==
== Plot ==
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== Cast ==
== Cast ==
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Inspector Raghupathi
* [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Inspector Raghupathi
* [[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.is/20161110223623/http://archives.thinakaran.lk/2013/02/26/default.asp?fn=f1302265 |archive-date=10 November 2016}}</ref>
* [[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]]
* [[Kutty Padmini]]
* [[Kutty Padmini]]
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{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline =  
| headline = Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Thanga Therodum
| title1 = Thanga Therodum
| note1 =  
| note1 =  
| lyrics1 =  
| lyrics1 =  
| music1 =
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
| length1 =  
| length1 =  
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| note2 =  
| note2 =  
| lyrics2 =  
| lyrics2 =  
| music2 =
| extra2 = [[S. C. Krishnan]]
| extra2 = [[S. C. Krishnan]]
| length2 =  
| length2 =  
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| note3 =  
| note3 =  
| lyrics3 =  
| lyrics3 =  
| music3 =
| extra3 = P. Susheela
| extra3 = P. Susheela
| length3 =  
| length3 =  
}}
}}
== Critical reception ==
''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>


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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{{Durai (director)}}


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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
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDurai
Screenplay byDurai
Story byRam–Rahim
Produced byS. Leelavathi
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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