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{{Infobox film | {{Infobox film | ||
| 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]] | | starring = {{ubl|[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]|[[Rajinikanth]]|[[Kutty Padmini]]|[[Sumithra (actress)|Sumithra]]}} | ||
| 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 | '''''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. | * [[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 = | ||
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]] | | extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]] | ||
| length1 = | | length1 = | ||
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| note2 = | | note2 = | ||
| lyrics2 = | | lyrics2 = | ||
| extra2 = [[S. C. Krishnan]] | | extra2 = [[S. C. Krishnan]] | ||
| length2 = | | length2 = | ||
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| note3 = | | note3 = | ||
| lyrics3 = | | lyrics3 = | ||
| 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 == | ||
*{{IMDb title | *{{IMDb title}} | ||
{{Durai (director)}} | {{Durai (director)}} | ||
[[Category:1977 Indian films]] | |||
[[Category:1970s lost films]] | [[Category:1970s lost films]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:1977 Tamil-language films]] | ||
[[Category:1977 films]] | [[Category:1977 films]] | ||
[[Category:Films directed by Durai]] | [[Category:Films directed by Durai (director)]] | ||
[[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]] | [[Category:Films scored by Shankar–Ganesh]] | ||
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | [[Category:Indian black-and-white films]] | ||
[[Category:Lost Indian films]] | [[Category:Lost Indian films]] | ||
[[Category:Tamil-language Indian films]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:18, 4 March 2026
| Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Durai |
| Produced by | S. Leelavathi |
| Screenplay by | Durai |
| Story by | Ram–Rahim |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Sri Uma Chitra |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
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]
 | This article needs a plot summary. (January 2022) |
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Vijayakumar as Inspector Raghupathi
- Rajinikanth as Veeraiyan[4]
- Sumithra
- Kutty Padmini
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh, with lyrics written by Vaali.[5]
| No. | Title | Singer(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]
- ↑ Ramachandran, Naman (2014) [2012]. Rajinikanth: The Definitive Biography. New Delhi: Penguin Books. p. 61. ISBN 978-0-14-342111-5.
- ↑ Anand, N (21 August 2017). "An August Season". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 16 February 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2022.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "ரஜினியின் பெருந்தன்மை" [Rajini's generosity]. Thinakaran (in தமிழ்). 26 February 2013. Retrieved 20 January 2022.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Raghupathi Raghava Rajaram Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Macsendisk. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ↑ "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.
