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'''K. Raghava Lawrence''' is an Indian choreographer, an actor, director, composer and playback singer. He made his debut as a choreographer in 1993. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a Telugu film. Most of his Telugu films were dubbed by artists. He became famous in Telugu cinema through the film Style. In Tamil, he became famous through the [[Muni (film series)|Muni film series]].
{{Short description|Indian choreographer, actor, director and producer}}
Lawrence is also known for his complicated hip-hop and westernised dance moves. He has won four [[Filmfare Awards]] and three [[Nandi Awards]] for best choreography. He is also known for his social services and the temple he built for his living mother Kanmani. He was born In Andhra Pradeah
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{{Infobox person
| name              = Raghava Lawrence
| image              = Raghava Lawrence.jpg
| caption            = Lawrence promoting ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' in 2015
| birth_date        = <!--Birthdate must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs. No IMDb. No public records. See WP:BLPPRIVACY-->{{birth date and age|1976|10|29|df=yes}}
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| birth_name        = <!--Must be attributed to a reliable published source with an established reputation for fact-checking. No blogs, no IMDb.-->
| othername          = Lawrence Master
| yearsactive        = [[1989 in film|1989]]–present
| spouse            = Latha Lawrence
| children          = 1
| occupation        = {{hlist|Choreographer|actor|film director|composer|film producer|[[playback singer]]|dancer}}
}}
 
'''Raghava Lawrence''' (born 29, October, 1976) is an Indian dance choreographer, actor, director, composer, dancer and playback singer. After making his debut as a dance choreographer in 1993, he began looking for acting opportunities. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a [[Telugu cinema|Telugu film]]. He adopted the name "Raghava" in 2001, and worked for many prominent actors and directors in [[Tamil cinema]] throughout his career. He got his breakthrough with Telugu film ''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]'' and then ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]''. Lawrence is also known for his intricate [[hip-hop]] and westernised dance moves and has won four [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare Awards]] and three [[Nandi Awards]] for best choreography. In 2015, after the death of former [[President of India|Indian president]] [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], Lawrence set up a charity trust in his name and donated {{INRConvert|1|c}}.<ref>{{cite web|title=Lawrence donates 1cr |url=http://www.ratingvilas.com/telugu/movies/news/ragavalawrence-donates-money |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208164814/http://www.ratingvilas.com/telugu/movies/news/ragavalawrence-donates-money |archive-date=8 December 2015 |df=dmy }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Raghava Lawrence launches Abdul Kalam Trust, donates Rs 1 cr|work=Hindustan Times|date=August 4, 2015|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/raghava-lawrence-launches-abdul-kalam-trust-donates-rs-1-cr/article1-1376396.aspx|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150806221957/http://www.hindustantimes.com/regional/raghava-lawrence-launches-abdul-kalam-trust-donates-rs-1-cr/article1-1376396.aspx|url-status=dead|archive-date=6 August 2015}}</ref>
 
==Early life and background==
<!--Raghava Lawrence was born in  .--><!-- do not add a place of birth without citing a published reliable source to verify it. -->Lawrence had a [[brain tumor]] when he was a child.<ref name="idlebrain1">{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/lawrence.html |title=Raghava Lawrence&nbsp;– Telugu Cinema interview&nbsp;– Telugu film director |website=Idlebrain.com |date=16 January 2006 |access-date=26 August 2013}}</ref><ref name="rediff1998">{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/1998/apr/25law.htm |title=Rediff on the Net, Movies: India rubber |website=Rediff.com|date=25 April 1998 |access-date=26 August 2013}}</ref> He attributes the curing of his tumor to the [[deity]], [[Raghavendra Swamy]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060105224137/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/stars/interview_lawrence_2005.php TeluguCinema.Com&nbsp;– TC Exclusive: Interview with choreographer-director Lawrence]. Telugucinema.com. 11 February 2005</ref> and in an act of devotion, he took the name Raghava.<ref name="rediff1998"/> He built the Raghavendra Swamy Brindavanam Temple at [[Thirumullaivoyal|Thirumullaivayal]] on the [[Avadi]]-[[Ambattur]] route, which opened on 1 January 2010.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newindianexpress.com/entertainment/tamil/article214513.ece |title=Rajini's spiritual suggestion |newspaper=[[The New Indian Express]]|access-date=26 August 2013}}</ref>
 
== Career ==
 
=== Starting phase ===
He was working as a car cleaner for fight master Super Subbarayan.<ref name="rediff1998"/> [[Rajinikanth]] saw him dancing and helped him to join the Dancers Union.<ref name="rediff1998"/><ref name="hindu1">{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/11/08/stories/2008110853691300.htm |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130826151708/http://www.hindu.com/mp/2008/11/08/stories/2008110853691300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 August 2013 |title=Metro Plus Kochi / Music : My First Break&nbsp;– Raghava Lawrence |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |date=8 November 2008 |access-date=26 August 2013}}</ref> [[Chiranjeevi]] offered him the job of choreographing the dances for ''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]''. Pleased with Lawrence's work, Chiranjeevi asked him to choreograph dances for ''[[Master (1997 film)|Master]]'', his next film too.<ref name="rediff1998"/>
 
=== Initial career (1989–2001) ===
Lawrence first appeared in a song in ''[[Samsara Sangeetham]]'' a Tamil film in 1989 directed by T. Rajendran. Then he appeared in ''Donga Police'' in 1991, also doing some dances with [[Prabhu Deva]]. He was a background dancer in the song Chikku Bukku Chikku Bukku Railey in ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' (1993).<ref name="rediff1998"/> He also appeared in dance sequences in ''[[Muta Mesthri]]'' (1993), ''[[Rakshana]]'' (1993) and ''[[Allari Priyudu]]'' (1993).<ref name="rediff1998"/> Producer T V D Prasad offered him the role of a hero in his venture ''[[Speed Dancer]]'' (1999).<ref name="rediff1998"/> That film was a flop.<ref name="idlebrain1"/> After that he acted small roles in Tamil like [[Ajith Kumar]]'s ''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]'' (2000) and [[Prashanth (actor)|Prashanth]]'s ''[[Parthen Rasithen]]'' (2000).<ref name="idlebrain1"/> Director [[K. Balachander]] invited him to act in his 100th film ''[[Parthale Paravasam]]'' (2001).<ref name="hindu1"/>
 
=== Establishing career (2001–2010) ===
He acted as a first lead role in the Tamil movie ''[[Arpudham]]'' (2002). As described by review ''sify '', the latest in the line is Lawrence, who like his predecessor Prabhu Deva, is determined to be a hero. ''Arputham'' has a decent screenplay and Lawrence is tolerable. Thereafter, ''[[Style (2002 film)|Style]]'' (2002). He also made a guest appearance with [[Vijay (actor)|Vijay]] in the Tamil movie ''[[Thirumalai]]'' (2003). After a guest appearance in the film ''[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]'' (2004), he directed his first film in Telugu, ''[[Mass (2004 film)|Mass]]'' (2004) starring [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]] and [[Jyothika]]. The movie was a commercial success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-mass.html|title=Mass (Dammunte Kasko) – Telugu cinema Review – Nagarjuna, Charmy, Jyothika|website=Idlebrain.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/style-review-telugu-movie-8055|title=Style review. Style Telugu movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref>
 
He got his breakthrough with the ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' (2007), a horror thriller film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-articles/movies-05/muni-review.html|title=Tamil Movie review Muni Lawrence Raghavendra Rajkiran Vethika saran gemini production picture gallery images|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref> Thereafter, he directed another film, ''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]'' (2007). The film starring [[Nagarjuna (actor)|Nagarjuna]]  and [[Anushka Shetty]] in lead roles. Raghava acted in second roles and made the film depending only on style and technical aspects. The movie had an average response.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/don-review-wrong-choice-of-nagarjuna-4569 |title=Don Review: Wrong choice of Nagarjuna |work=Greatandhra |access-date=15 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402233915/https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/don-review-wrong-choice-of-nagarjuna-4569 |archive-date=2 April 2019 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
Raghava continues to play in different categories films such as ''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]'' (2008), ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' (2009) and ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' (2010). ''Pandi'' was a moderate success,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiaglitz.com/pandi-tamil-movie-review-9709.html|title=Pandi review. Pandi Tamil movie review, story, rating|website=IndiaGlitz.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref> while ''Rajadhi Raja''
and ''Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam'' were released to mixed reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/rajadhi-raja-review--pclxdMhaaffbd.html|title=Review : Rajadhi Raja (2009)|website=Sify.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-reviews/reviews-2/irumbu-kottai-murattu-singam-lawrence.html|title=Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam - Tamil Movie Reviews - Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam - Larencce - Lakshmi Rai - Padmapriya - Sandhya - Behindwoods.com|website=Behindwoods.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref>
 
=== Later career (2011–present) ===
He takes the series ''Muni'' in ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana|Kanchana]]'' (2011). [[Sarath Kumar]] play in the main role. The movie was commercially successful.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/kanchana-review-horror-on-emotion-30577 |title=Kanchana review: High on emotions |work=greatandhra |access-date=21 March 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321111030/https://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/kanchana-review-horror-on-emotion-30577 |archive-date=21 March 2019 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In 2012, he directed Telugu movie ''[[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]]'' starring [[Prabhas]] and [[Tamannaah]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/rebel.html|title=Rebel (2012) – Rebel Movie – Rebel Telugu Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos|website=FilmiBeat.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref> He acted in ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' (2015). In 2017, he starred in an action Masala film, ''[[Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva]]''. ''Sify'' described the film as, "Crass, loud and brainless."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sify.com/movies/motta-shiva-ketta-shiva-review--crass-loud-and-brainless-review-tamil-rdjt3ubedfjfg.html|title=Review : Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva review- Crass, loud and brainless (2017)|website=Sify.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref> Then another of genre horror ''[[Shivalinga (2017 film)|Shivalinga]]'', remake a [[Kannada]] language with the [[Shivalinga (2016 film)|same name]] directed by [[P. Vasu]]. [[Shakthi Vasudevan]], son of director, also starred in the important role for two versions. The story is a cop investigating the suspicious death of a Muslim finds out that his own wife has become possessed by the young man's ghost.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/sivalinga/movie-review/58190687.cms|title=Sivalinga Review {2.5/5}: Shivalinga isn’t boring or crassy, and is passable, but isn’t that too low a bar for a veteran like P Vasu to be settling for?|access-date=2 April 2019|website=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com}}</ref> Raghava Lawrence is back with the fourth movie in the series – ''[[Kanchana 3|Muni 4: Kanchana 3: Kaali]]'' (2019), with the new change being three heroines.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-19|title=Kanchana 3 movie review: Raghava Lawrence’s film is loud, annoying and barely entertaining horror-thriller|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/kanchana-3-review-and-rating-raghava-lawrence-s-film-is-loud-annoying-and-barely-entertaining-horror-thriller/story-3lVO3dLgCfqpXlWGpSrl9N.html|access-date=2020-07-25|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref> The film has received a good collections at the box office.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-04-23|title=Kanchana 3 Box office Collection Report: Raghava Lawrence starrer film beats Kalank, Jersey|url=https://www.zeebiz.com/india/news-kanchana-3-box-office-collection-report-raghava-lawrence-starrer-film-beats-kalank-jersey-95895|access-date=2020-10-13|website=Zee Business}}</ref> In 2020, he made his directorial debut in [[Bollywood]] with film, ''[[Laxmii]],'' a remake of ''Muni 2: Kanchana''.<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 21, 2019|title=Raghava Lawrence on exiting Laxmmi Bomb: I have no issues with Akshay Kumar|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/raghava-lawrence-on-exiting-laxmmi-bomb-i-have-no-issues-with-akshay-kumar-1530890-2019-05-21|access-date=2020-10-13|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>
 
==Social work==
He did many social service activities in which he has aided many heart surgeries for small children.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cinibytes.com/tamil/raghava-lawrence-helped-a-child-in-heart-surgery-607.html|title=Raghava Lawrence helped a child in heart surgery|website=Cinibytes.com|access-date=18 April 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406090147/http://www.cinibytes.com/tamil/raghava-lawrence-helped-a-child-in-heart-surgery-607.html|archive-date=6 April 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.sulekha.com/lawrence_actor-event-photo_raghava-lawrence-helped-128th-heart-surgery_picture_1|title=Page 1 of Raghava Lawrence Helped 128th Heart Surgery, Raghava Lawrence Helped 128th Heart Surgery  Photos|website=Movies.sulekha.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://kollyzone.org/2016/03/raghava-lawrence-helped-a-child-in-heart-surgery-128th-heart-surgery-done-by-raghava-lawrence|title=Raghava Lawrence helped a child in heart surgery, 128thh heart surgery done by Raghava Lawrence&nbsp;— Serials online SunTv VijayTv Polimer RajTv News|date=15 March 2016|website=Kollyzone.org}}</ref> He was one of the supporters of the bull-riding sport [[jallikattu]] after its ban in 2017. During a [[2017 pro-jallikattu protests|protest]] in Tamil Nadu in January 2017, he provided food, medicine and basic needs to the protesters and promised to support them until the protests were over.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ndtv.com/tamil-nadu-news/for-jallikattu-ar-rahman-will-fast-sri-sri-ravi-shankar-and-sadhuguru-jaggi-vasudeva-lend-support-1650625|title=For Jallikattu, AR Rahman To Fast, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar And Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudeva Say Ban Must End|website=Ndtv.com|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref> He asked for an appointment with [[List of chief ministers of Kerala|Kerala chief minister]] [[Pinarayi Vijayan]] to donate 1 crore as relief fund for the [[2018 Kerala floods|Kerala flood]] victims.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-director-raghava-lawrence-donate-rs-1-crore-kerala-87105 |title=Actor-director Raghava Lawrence to donate 1 crore for Kerala |work=News Minute |access-date=23 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190124034551/https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/actor-director-raghava-lawrence-donate-rs-1-crore-kerala-87105 |archive-date=24 January 2019 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/kerala-floods-actor-turned-choreographer-raghava-lawrence-to-donate-rs-1-crore-towards-relief-fund/articleshow/65513262.cms|title=Kerala floods: Choreographer-turned-actor Raghava Lawrence to donate Rs 1 crore towards relief fund |newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|access-date=2 April 2019}}</ref>


==Social Services==
* In 2015, after the death of former Indian president [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]], Lawrence set up a charity trust in his name and donated Rs.1 crore to it.
* He helped for curing heart problems for children.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chitramala.in/raghava-lawrences-help-for-another-childs-heart-surgery-235158.html|title=Raghava Lawrence’s Help for Another Child’s Heart Surgery|first=|last=KhadeerBasha|date=7 September 2016|website=Chitramala}}</ref>
* Raghava gave his personal fund of 1 crores to provide food for the protestants of the Jallikattu Protests.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/jallikattu-protests-raghava-lawrence-provides-financial-aid-supporters-bull-taming-sport-712740|title=Jallikattu protests: Raghava Lawrence provides financial aid to supporters of bull-taming sport|first=Prakash|last=Upadhyaya|date=18 January 2017|website=International Business Times, India Edition}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chitramala.in/lawrence-turns-real-megastar-jallikattu-protest-240162.html|title=Lawrence turns a real megastar during Jallikattu protest|first=|last=HaribabuBolineni|date=21 January 2017|website=Chitramala}}</ref>
* He also helped people during the Cyclone Vardah in Chennai.<ref name="auto"/>
==Temple for Mother==
As having so much care and affection towards mother, Raghava built a deity statue for his mother. His mother's name is Kanmani who is still alive.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/140517/lawrences-temple-for-his-mom.html|title=Lawrence’s temple for his mom!|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|date=14 May 2017|website=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>
==Filmography==
==Filmography==
===Director===
===Director===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of films as director, writer, or producer
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
|- style="background:#ccc; text-align:center;"
! Film !! Year!! Language !! Notes
! scope="col" | Year !! scope="col" | Film !! scope="col" | Director !! scope="col" | Writer !! scope="col" | Producer !! scope="col" | Language !! scope="col" | Notes
|-
|2004 || ''[[Mass (2004 film)|Mass]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  ||{{no}} || Telugu ||Director Debut
|-
|-
| ''[[Mass (film)|Mass]]'' || 2004 || Telugu ||
|2006 ||''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]'' || {{yes}}||{{yes}} || {{no}} || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]'' || 2006 ||Telugu ||  
|rowspan=2|2007 || ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}||{{no}} || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' || 2007 || Tamil ||
|''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]'' || 2007 || Telugu || Also music compose
|2011 || ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  ||{{yes}}|| Tamil ||
|-
|-
|''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' || 2011 ||  Tamil ||  
|2012 || ''[[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}||  Telugu ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]]'' || 2012 || Telugu || Also music composer
|2012 || ''[[Kalpana (2012 film)|Kalpana]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]''
|-
|-
|''[[Kanchana 2]]'' || 2015 || Tamil ||
|2015 || ''[[Kanchana 2]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}|| Tamil ||
|-  
|-  
|''[[Kanchana 3|Muni 4: Kanchana 3]]'' || 2018 || Tamil ||
|2016 || ''[[Kalpana 2]]'' ||{{no}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}} || Kannada || Remake of ''[[Kanchana 2]]''
|-
|-
|2019 || ''[[Kanchana 3]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}}  ||{{yes}}|| Tamil ||
|-
|2020 || ''[[Laxmii]]'' ||{{yes}} ||{{yes}} ||{{no}}|| Hindi || Remake of ''[[Kanchana (2011 film)|Kanchana]]''
|}
|}
===Actor===
===Actor===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|+ List of acting performances in film
|- style="background:#ccc;"
|- style="background:#ccc;"
! Film !! Year!! Language !! Role !!  
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film !! scope="col" | Language(s) !! scope="col" | Role(s) !! scope="col" | Notes
|-
| 1999
|''[[Speed Dancer]]''|| Telugu || Seenu ||
|-
| 2000
|''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]''|| Tamil || Ganapathi ||
|-
| 2000
|''[[Parthen Rasithen]]''|| Tamil || Doss ||
|-
| 2001
|''[[Parthale Paravasam]]''|| Tamil || Azhagu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]'' || 2000 || Tamil || Ganapathi ||  
| 2002
|''[[Arpudham]]''|| Tamil ||Ashok Kumar ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Parthen Rasithen]]'' || 2000 || Tamil || Doss ||  
| 2002
|''[[Style (2002 film)|Style]]''|| Tamil ||Rishaanth ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Parthale Paravasam]]'' || 2001 || Tamil || Azhagu ||
| 2004
|''[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]''|| Tamil || Kumar ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Arpudham]]'' || 2002 || Tamil || Ashok Kumar ||  
| 2004
|''[[Mass (2004 film)|Mass]]''|| Telugu || Cameo ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Style (2002 film)|Style]]'' || 2002 || Telugu || Rishaanth ||
| 2006
|''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]''|| Telugu ||Raghava ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Thendral (film)|Thendral]]'' || 2004 ||  Tamil || Kumar ||
| 2007
|''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]''|| Tamil ||Ganesh ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]] || 2006 || Telugu || Raghava||
|2007
|''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]''|| Telugu ||Raghava ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Muni (film)|Muni]]'' || 2007 || Tamil ||Ganesh ||  
| 2008
|''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]''|| Tamil ||Pandi ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]'' ||2007 ||  Telugu||Raghava ||
|2009
|''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]''|| Tamil ||Raja ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Pandi (film)|Pandi]]'' || 2008 || Tamil ||Pandi ||  
| 2010
|''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]''||Tamil || Singam, Singaram ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Rajadhi Raja (2009 film)|Rajadhi Raja]]'' ||2009 || Tamil ||Raja ||  
| 2011
|''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]''|| Tamil
| Raghava ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam]]'' || 2010 ||Tamil || Singam, Singaram ||  
| 2015
|''[[Kanchana 2|Muni 3: Kanchana 2]]''|| Tamil
|Raghava, Shiva ||Dual role
|-
|-
| ''[[Muni 2: Kanchana]]'' || 2011 || Tamil ||Raghava ||  
| 2017
|''[[Motta Siva Ketta Siva]]''|| Tamil || ACP Shivakumar ||Also playback singer for song "Motta Paiyan"
|-
|-
| ''[[Kanchana 2|Muni 3: Kanchana 2]]'' || 2015 || Tamil ||Raghava, Shiva ||
| 2017
|''[[Shivalinga (2017 film)|Shivalinga]]''|| Tamil || Shivalingeswaran ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Motta Siva Ketta Siva]]'' || 2017 || Tamil || Shivakumar IPS (Shivaraj Pandi) "Shiva" || Also playback singer for song "Motta Paiyan"
| 2019
|''[[Kanchana 3|Muni 4: Kanchana 3]]''|| Tamil
| Raghava, Kaali || Dual role
|-
|-
| ''[[Shivalinga (2017 film)|Shivalinga]]'' || 2017 || Tamil || Shivalingeswaran ||
| 2021
| ''Rudhran'' {{Dagger}}|| Tamil
| Rudhran || Filming
|-
|-
|-"[[Muni 4: Kanchana 3]]
| rowspan=2|2022
|''Adhigaram'' {{Dagger}}|| Tamil||{{TBA}} ||Filming
|-
|''Durga'' {{Dagger}}|| Tamil||{{TBA}} ||Filming
|}
|}
===Dancer===
===Dancer===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of dancing performances in film
|-
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Song
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" class=unsortable| Notes
|-
| 1993
|''[[Uzhaippali]]''|| "Uzhaippali Illatha" || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993
|''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]''|| "[[Chikku Bukku Rayile]]" || Tamil ||
|-
| 1993
|''[[Mutha Mestri]]''|| "Ee Pettakku" || Telugu ||
|-
| 1994
|''[[Chinna Madam]]''|| "Kora Kizhangukku Kodi" || Tamil ||
|-
| 1995
|''[[Thai Thangai Paasam]]''|| "Roopu Tera Masthana" || Tamil ||
|-
| 1996
|''[[Akka Bagunnava]]''|| "Aalesha Deko Pyaree" || Telugu ||
|-
| 1997
|''[[Hitler (1997 film)|Hitler]]''|| "Nadaka Kalisina Navaraatri" || Telugu ||
|-
| 1998
|''Prema Pallaki''|| "Kannepilla Pongulu " || Telugu ||
|-
| 1998
|''Suryudu''|| "Manasu Petti" || Telugu ||
|-
| 1999
|''[[Amarkalam]]''|| "Maha Ganapathi" || Tamil ||
|-
| 2000
|''Bagunnara?''|| "Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa" || Telugu ||
|-
| 2000
|''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]''|| "Sollu Thalaiva" || Tamil ||
|-
| 2000
|''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]''|| "Lovvuki Age" || Telugu ||
|-
|-
! Film
| 2000
! Song
|''[[Chala Bagundi]]''|| "Yentabagundi Basu" || Telugu ||
! Year
! Language
!class=unsortable| Notes
|-
|-
| ''[[Gentleman (1993 film)|Gentleman]]'' || "[[Chikku Bukku Rayile]]" || 1993 || Tamil ||
| 2000
|''[[Thirunelveli (film)|Thirunelveli]]''|| "Yele Azhagamma" || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Uzhaippali]]'' || "Uzhaippali Illatha" || 1993 || Tamil ||  
| 2001
|''[[Asura (2001 film)|Asura]]''|| "Maha Ganapathi" || Kannada ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Mutha Mestri]]'' || "Ee Pettakku" || 1993 || Telugu ||
| 2002
|''[[Varushamellam Vasantham]]''|| "Naan Ready Neenga Readya" || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Chinna Madam]]'' || || 1994 || Tamil ||
| 2002
|''[[Roja Kootam]]''|| "Subbamma" || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thai Thangai Paasam]]'' || "Roopu Tera Masthana" || 1995 || Tamil ||
| 2002
|''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]''|| "Maya Maya" || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Amarkalam]]'' || "Maha Ganapathi" || 1999 || Tamil ||
| 2003
|''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]''|| "Krishna Zilla" || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven]]'' || "Sollu Thalaiva" || 2000 || Tamil ||
| 2003
|''[[Satyam (2003 film)|Satyam]]''|| "Kuch Kuch" || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi]]'' || "Lovvuki Age" || 2000 || Telugu ||  
| 2003
|''[[Naaga]]''|| "Nayudori Pilla" || Telugu||
|-
|-
| ''[[Chala Bagundi]]'' || "Yentabagundi Basu" || 2000 || Telugu ||  
| 2003
|''[[Andhrawala]]''|| "Naire Naire" || Telugu||
|-
|-
| ''[[Thirunelveli (film)|Thirunelveli]]'' || "Yele Azhagamma" || 2000 || Tamil ||
| 2003
|''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]''|| "Annamalai" || Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Asura (2001 film)|Asura]]'' || "Maha Ganapathi" || 2001 || Kannada ||
| 2003
|''[[Thirumalai]]''|| "Thaamthakka Dheemthakka" || Tamil ||  
|-
|-
| ''[[Varushamellam Vasantham]]'' || "Naan Ready Neenga Readya" || 2002 || Tamil ||
| 2004
|''[[Mass (2004 film)|Mass]]''|| "Mass" || Telugu ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Roja Kootam]]'' || "Subbamma" || 2002 || Tamil ||
| 2010
|''[[Pen Singam]]''|| "Adi Aadi Asaiyum Iduppu" || Tamil ||
|-
|-
| ''[[Baba (2002 film)|Baba]]'' || "Maya Maya" || 2002 || Tamil ||
| 2014
|''[[Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam]]''|| "Live The Moment" || Tamil ||
|}
 
===Television===
* ''Masthaana Masthaana Part II'' (2007)
 
== Discography ==
=== As a playback singer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background:#f5f5f5;"
|+ List of films as a playback singer
! scope="col" | Song(s)
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Composer
|-
|-
| ''[[Ninne Istapaddanu]]'' || "Krishna Zilla" || 2003 || Telugu ||
|Motta Motta Paiyyan
|2017
|''[[Motta Siva Ketta Siva]]''
|Amresh Ganesh
|}
 
=== As a Music Composer ===
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of films as music composer
|-
|-
| ''[[Satyam (2003 film)|Satyam]]'' || "Kuch Kuch" || 2003 || Telugu ||
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Film
|-
|-
| ''[[Naaga]]'' || "Nayudori pilla..!" || 2003 || Telugu||
|2007
|''[[Don (2007 film)|Don]]''
|-
|-
| ''[[Andhrawala]]'' || "Naire Naire" || 2003 || Telugu||
|2012
|''[[Rebel (2012 film)|Rebel]]''
|}
 
==Accolades==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of [[Filmfare Awards South]]
! scope="col" | [[Filmfare Awards|Filmfare Award]]
! scope="col" | Movie
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Language
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
| ''[[Pudhiya Geethai]]'' || "Annamalai" || 2003 || Tamil ||  
| rowspan="3" |[[Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer&nbsp;– South|Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer]]
|''[[Paarthale Paravasam]]''
|2001 
|Tamil
|{{won}}
|<ref name="indiatimes-49-filmfare">{{cite web |title=49th Annual Filmfare Awards - South Winners |url=http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/south2001/winners.html |date=2002 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050505234654/http://downloads.movies.indiatimes.com/south2001/winners.html |archive-date=5 May 2005}}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Thirumalai]]'' || "Thaamthakka Dheemthakka" || 2003 || Tamil ||  
|''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]''
|2002
|Telugu
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=/bsnl/asp/content%20mgmt/html%20content/entertainment/entertainment14489.html |title=Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50 |publisher=[[BSNL]] |access-date=2009-10-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721152719/http://portal.bsnl.in/intranetnews.asp?url=%2Fbsnl%2Fasp%2Fcontent%20mgmt%2Fhtml%20content%2Fentertainment%2Fentertainment14489.html |archive-date=21 July 2011 }}</ref>
|-
|-
| ''[[Mass (film)|Mass]]'' || "Mass" || 2004 || Telugu ||
|''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]''
|2006
|Telugu
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietidbits/filmfareawards_aug0407.php |title=Filmfare Awards presented |publisher=telugucinema.com |access-date=2009-08-05 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090303151528/http://www.telugucinema.com/c/publish/movietidbits/filmfareawards_aug0407.php |archive-date=3 March 2009 }}</ref>
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of [[Nandi Awards]]
! scope="col" | [[Nandi Awards]]
! scope="col" | Film
! scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
|-
| ''[[Pen Singam]]'' || "Adi Aadi Asaiyum Edupu" || 2010 || Tamil ||
| rowspan="3" |[[Nandi Award for Best Choreographer]]         
|''[[Annayya (2000 film)|Annayya]]''          
|2000 
|{{won}}
|  
|-
|-
| ''[[Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam]]'' || "Live The Moment" || 2015 || Tamil ||  
|''[[Indra (2002 film)|Indra]]''
|2002
|{{won}}
|  
|-
|-
| ''[[Khaidi No. 150]]'' || "Ratthaalu" || 2017 || Telugu ||
|''[[Style (2006 film)|Style]]''
|2006
|{{won}}
|  
|}
|}
==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
 
==External links==
* {{IMDb name|id=0706485|name=Raghavendra}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110202013720/http://lctchennai.com/ Lawrence Charitable Trust]
 
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Raghava Lawrence
File:Raghava Lawrence.jpg
Lawrence promoting Kanchana 2 in 2015
Born (1976-10-29) 29 October 1976 (age 49)
Other namesLawrence Master
Occupation
Years active1989–present
Spouse(s)Latha Lawrence
Children1

Raghava Lawrence (born 29, October, 1976) is an Indian dance choreographer, actor, director, composer, dancer and playback singer. After making his debut as a dance choreographer in 1993, he began looking for acting opportunities. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a Telugu film. He adopted the name "Raghava" in 2001, and worked for many prominent actors and directors in Tamil cinema throughout his career. He got his breakthrough with Telugu film Style and then Muni. Lawrence is also known for his intricate hip-hop and westernised dance moves and has won four Filmfare Awards and three Nandi Awards for best choreography. In 2015, after the death of former Indian president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Lawrence set up a charity trust in his name and donated ₹1 crore (US$140,000).[1][2]

Early life and background

Lawrence had a brain tumor when he was a child.[3][4] He attributes the curing of his tumor to the deity, Raghavendra Swamy,[5] and in an act of devotion, he took the name Raghava.[4] He built the Raghavendra Swamy Brindavanam Temple at Thirumullaivayal on the Avadi-Ambattur route, which opened on 1 January 2010.[6]

Career

Starting phase

He was working as a car cleaner for fight master Super Subbarayan.[4] Rajinikanth saw him dancing and helped him to join the Dancers Union.[4][7] Chiranjeevi offered him the job of choreographing the dances for Hitler. Pleased with Lawrence's work, Chiranjeevi asked him to choreograph dances for Master, his next film too.[4]

Initial career (1989–2001)

Lawrence first appeared in a song in Samsara Sangeetham a Tamil film in 1989 directed by T. Rajendran. Then he appeared in Donga Police in 1991, also doing some dances with Prabhu Deva. He was a background dancer in the song Chikku Bukku Chikku Bukku Railey in Gentleman (1993).[4] He also appeared in dance sequences in Muta Mesthri (1993), Rakshana (1993) and Allari Priyudu (1993).[4] Producer T V D Prasad offered him the role of a hero in his venture Speed Dancer (1999).[4] That film was a flop.[3] After that he acted small roles in Tamil like Ajith Kumar's Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven (2000) and Prashanth's Parthen Rasithen (2000).[3] Director K. Balachander invited him to act in his 100th film Parthale Paravasam (2001).[7]

Establishing career (2001–2010)

He acted as a first lead role in the Tamil movie Arpudham (2002). As described by review sify , the latest in the line is Lawrence, who like his predecessor Prabhu Deva, is determined to be a hero. Arputham has a decent screenplay and Lawrence is tolerable. Thereafter, Style (2002). He also made a guest appearance with Vijay in the Tamil movie Thirumalai (2003). After a guest appearance in the film Thendral (2004), he directed his first film in Telugu, Mass (2004) starring Nagarjuna and Jyothika. The movie was a commercial success.[8][9]

He got his breakthrough with the Muni (2007), a horror thriller film.[10] Thereafter, he directed another film, Don (2007). The film starring Nagarjuna and Anushka Shetty in lead roles. Raghava acted in second roles and made the film depending only on style and technical aspects. The movie had an average response.[11] Raghava continues to play in different categories films such as Pandi (2008), Rajadhi Raja (2009) and Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam (2010). Pandi was a moderate success,[12] while Rajadhi Raja and Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam were released to mixed reviews.[13][14]

Later career (2011–present)

He takes the series Muni in Kanchana (2011). Sarath Kumar play in the main role. The movie was commercially successful.[15] In 2012, he directed Telugu movie Rebel starring Prabhas and Tamannaah.[16] He acted in Kanchana 2 (2015). In 2017, he starred in an action Masala film, Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva. Sify described the film as, "Crass, loud and brainless."[17] Then another of genre horror Shivalinga, remake a Kannada language with the same name directed by P. Vasu. Shakthi Vasudevan, son of director, also starred in the important role for two versions. The story is a cop investigating the suspicious death of a Muslim finds out that his own wife has become possessed by the young man's ghost.[18] Raghava Lawrence is back with the fourth movie in the series – Muni 4: Kanchana 3: Kaali (2019), with the new change being three heroines.[19] The film has received a good collections at the box office.[20] In 2020, he made his directorial debut in Bollywood with film, Laxmii, a remake of Muni 2: Kanchana.[21]

Social work

He did many social service activities in which he has aided many heart surgeries for small children.[22][23][24] He was one of the supporters of the bull-riding sport jallikattu after its ban in 2017. During a protest in Tamil Nadu in January 2017, he provided food, medicine and basic needs to the protesters and promised to support them until the protests were over.[25] He asked for an appointment with Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan to donate 1 crore as relief fund for the Kerala flood victims.[26][27]

Filmography

Director

List of films as director, writer, or producer
Year Film Director Writer Producer Language Notes
2004 Mass Yes Yes No Telugu Director Debut
2006 Style Yes Yes No Telugu
2007 Muni Yes Yes No Tamil
Don Yes Yes No Telugu
2011 Kanchana Yes Yes Yes Tamil
2012 Rebel Yes Yes No Telugu
2012 Kalpana No Yes No Kannada Remake of Kanchana
2015 Kanchana 2 Yes Yes Yes Tamil
2016 Kalpana 2 No Yes No Kannada Remake of Kanchana 2
2019 Kanchana 3 Yes Yes Yes Tamil
2020 Laxmii Yes Yes No Hindi Remake of Kanchana

Actor

List of acting performances in film
Year Film Language(s) Role(s) Notes
1999 Speed Dancer Telugu Seenu
2000 Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven Tamil Ganapathi
2000 Parthen Rasithen Tamil Doss
2001 Parthale Paravasam Tamil Azhagu
2002 Arpudham Tamil Ashok Kumar
2002 Style Tamil Rishaanth
2004 Thendral Tamil Kumar
2004 Mass Telugu Cameo
2006 Style Telugu Raghava
2007 Muni Tamil Ganesh
2007 Don Telugu Raghava
2008 Pandi Tamil Pandi
2009 Rajadhi Raja Tamil Raja
2010 Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam Tamil Singam, Singaram
2011 Muni 2: Kanchana Tamil Raghava
2015 Muni 3: Kanchana 2 Tamil Raghava, Shiva Dual role
2017 Motta Siva Ketta Siva Tamil ACP Shivakumar Also playback singer for song "Motta Paiyan"
2017 Shivalinga Tamil Shivalingeswaran
2019 Muni 4: Kanchana 3 Tamil Raghava, Kaali Dual role
2021 Rudhran dagger Tamil Rudhran Filming
2022 Adhigaram dagger Tamil
TBA
Filming
Durga dagger Tamil
TBA
Filming

Dancer

List of dancing performances in film
Year Film Song Language Notes
1993 Uzhaippali "Uzhaippali Illatha" Tamil
1993 Gentleman "Chikku Bukku Rayile" Tamil
1993 Mutha Mestri "Ee Pettakku" Telugu
1994 Chinna Madam "Kora Kizhangukku Kodi" Tamil
1995 Thai Thangai Paasam "Roopu Tera Masthana" Tamil
1996 Akka Bagunnava "Aalesha Deko Pyaree" Telugu
1997 Hitler "Nadaka Kalisina Navaraatri" Telugu
1998 Prema Pallaki "Kannepilla Pongulu " Telugu
1998 Suryudu "Manasu Petti" Telugu
1999 Amarkalam "Maha Ganapathi" Tamil
2000 Bagunnara? "Tirumala Tirupati Venkatesa" Telugu
2000 Unnai Kodu Ennai Tharuven "Sollu Thalaiva" Tamil
2000 Kshemamga Velli Labhamga Randi "Lovvuki Age" Telugu
2000 Chala Bagundi "Yentabagundi Basu" Telugu
2000 Thirunelveli "Yele Azhagamma" Tamil
2001 Asura "Maha Ganapathi" Kannada
2002 Varushamellam Vasantham "Naan Ready Neenga Readya" Tamil
2002 Roja Kootam "Subbamma" Tamil
2002 Baba "Maya Maya" Tamil
2003 Ninne Istapaddanu "Krishna Zilla" Telugu
2003 Satyam "Kuch Kuch" Telugu
2003 Naaga "Nayudori Pilla" Telugu
2003 Andhrawala "Naire Naire" Telugu
2003 Pudhiya Geethai "Annamalai" Tamil
2003 Thirumalai "Thaamthakka Dheemthakka" Tamil
2004 Mass "Mass" Telugu
2010 Pen Singam "Adi Aadi Asaiyum Iduppu" Tamil
2014 Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam "Live The Moment" Tamil

Television

  • Masthaana Masthaana Part II (2007)

Discography

As a playback singer

List of films as a playback singer
Song(s) Year Film Composer
Motta Motta Paiyyan 2017 Motta Siva Ketta Siva Amresh Ganesh

As a Music Composer

List of films as music composer
Year Film
2007 Don
2012 Rebel

Accolades

List of Filmfare Awards South
Filmfare Award Movie Year Language Result Ref.
Filmfare Award for Best Dance Choreographer Paarthale Paravasam 2001 Tamil Won [28]
Indra 2002 Telugu Won [29]
Style 2006 Telugu Won [30]
List of Nandi Awards
Nandi Awards Film Year Result Ref.
Nandi Award for Best Choreographer Annayya 2000 Won
Indra 2002 Won
Style 2006 Won

References

  1. ↑ "Lawrence donates 1cr". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015.
  2. ↑ "Raghava Lawrence launches Abdul Kalam Trust, donates Rs 1 cr". Hindustan Times. 4 August 2015. Archived from the original on 6 August 2015.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Raghava Lawrence – Telugu Cinema interview – Telugu film director". Idlebrain.com. 16 January 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "Rediff on the Net, Movies: India rubber". Rediff.com. 25 April 1998. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  5. ↑ TeluguCinema.Com – TC Exclusive: Interview with choreographer-director Lawrence. Telugucinema.com. 11 February 2005
  6. ↑ "Rajini's spiritual suggestion". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 26 August 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Metro Plus Kochi / Music : My First Break – Raghava Lawrence". The Hindu. 8 November 2008. Retrieved 26 August 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ "Mass (Dammunte Kasko) – Telugu cinema Review – Nagarjuna, Charmy, Jyothika". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  9. ↑ "Style review. Style Telugu movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "Tamil Movie review Muni Lawrence Raghavendra Rajkiran Vethika saran gemini production picture gallery images". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  11. ↑ "Don Review: Wrong choice of Nagarjuna". Greatandhra. Archived from the original on 2 April 2019. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  12. ↑ "Pandi review. Pandi Tamil movie review, story, rating". IndiaGlitz.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  13. ↑ "Review : Rajadhi Raja (2009)". Sify.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  14. ↑ "Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam - Tamil Movie Reviews - Irumbu Kottai Murattu Singam - Larencce - Lakshmi Rai - Padmapriya - Sandhya - Behindwoods.com". Behindwoods.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  15. ↑ "Kanchana review: High on emotions". greatandhra. Archived from the original on 21 March 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  16. ↑ "Rebel (2012) – Rebel Movie – Rebel Telugu Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos". FilmiBeat.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  17. ↑ "Review : Motta Shiva Ketta Shiva review- Crass, loud and brainless (2017)". Sify.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  18. ↑ "Sivalinga Review {2.5/5}: Shivalinga isn't boring or crassy, and is passable, but isn't that too low a bar for a veteran like P Vasu to be settling for?". Timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  19. ↑ "Kanchana 3 movie review: Raghava Lawrence's film is loud, annoying and barely entertaining horror-thriller". Hindustan Times. 19 April 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
  20. ↑ "Kanchana 3 Box office Collection Report: Raghava Lawrence starrer film beats Kalank, Jersey". Zee Business. 23 April 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  21. ↑ "Raghava Lawrence on exiting Laxmmi Bomb: I have no issues with Akshay Kumar". India Today. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  22. ↑ "Raghava Lawrence helped a child in heart surgery". Cinibytes.com. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  23. ↑ "Page 1 of Raghava Lawrence Helped 128th Heart Surgery, Raghava Lawrence Helped 128th Heart Surgery Photos". Movies.sulekha.com.
  24. ↑ "Raghava Lawrence helped a child in heart surgery, 128thh heart surgery done by Raghava Lawrence — Serials online SunTv VijayTv Polimer RajTv News". Kollyzone.org. 15 March 2016.
  25. ↑ "For Jallikattu, AR Rahman To Fast, Sri Sri Ravi Shankar And Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudeva Say Ban Must End". Ndtv.com. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  26. ↑ "Actor-director Raghava Lawrence to donate 1 crore for Kerala". News Minute. Archived from the original on 24 January 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
  27. ↑ "Kerala floods: Choreographer-turned-actor Raghava Lawrence to donate Rs 1 crore towards relief fund". The Times of India. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  28. ↑ "49th Annual Filmfare Awards - South Winners". 2002. Archived from the original on 5 May 2005.
  29. ↑ "Manikchand Filmfare Awards: Sizzling at 50". BSNL. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2009.
  30. ↑ "Filmfare Awards presented". telugucinema.com. Archived from the original on 3 March 2009. Retrieved 5 August 2009.

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