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'''''Naan Rajavaga Pogiren''''' ({{Translation|I am going to become a king}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[masala film]]<ref name="Rangan" /> written and directed by Prithvi Rajkumar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-12 |title=Vetrimaaran's new avatar – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/75334.html |access-date=2012-04-17 | | '''''Naan Rajavaga Pogiren''''' ({{Translation|I am going to become a king}}) is a 2013 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[masala film]]<ref name="Rangan" /> written and directed by Prithvi Rajkumar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-12 |title=Vetrimaaran's new avatar – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/75334.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120107205441/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/75334.html |archive-date=7 January 2012 |access-date=2012-04-17 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref> The film stars [[Nakul (actor)|Nakul]], [[Chandini Tamilarasan]], and newcomer [[Avani Modi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chennai Box-Office – April 26 to 28 – Sify.com |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15027596&cid=13525926 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030104450/http://www.sify.com/movies/boxoffice.php?id=15027596&cid=13525926 |archive-date=30 October 2013 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> | ||
The film initially focuses on a peculiar young man in [[Himachal Pradesh]], who is suffering from a [[sleep disorder]] and hangs out with a [[peer group]] that is much younger than his actual age. After learning about the existence of his [[lookalike]], the man leaves his mountainous village and goes searching for him. He learns about his lookalike's life by questioning people who were once close to the other man. | |||
== Plot == | == Plot == | ||
Jeeva | Jeeva is a Tamil-speaking young man living with his mother in some obscure [[Himachal Pradesh]] village. He is naive and plays with kids half his age. Jeeva has a [[sleep disorder]] and dozes off in the middle of important things, viz. the climax of ''[[Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge]]''. Jeeva would be a hard eight a book of weirdness. | ||
One day, a military serviceman mistakes him for a classmate named Raja from [[Chennai]] who looks just like him. After showing a few videos of Raja, he convinces Jeeva to leave his life in Himachal to go seek his lookalike. Most of the movie is basically Jeeva getting to know about Raja by talking to someone close to the latter. These people talked about Raja as they knew him. This results in a series of flashbacks which guide Jeeva and us on his search for Raja. We meet Raja's closest friend who has feelings for him. Through her, we go into another flashback and meet Valli who Raja had feelings for. | |||
== Cast == | == Cast == | ||
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* [[Nakul (actor)|Nakul]] as Raja | * [[Nakul (actor)|Nakul]] in a [[dual role]] as Raja and Jeeva | ||
* [[Chandini Tamilarasan|Chandini]] as Valli | * [[Chandini Tamilarasan|Chandini]] as Valli | ||
* [[Avani Modi]] as Reema | * [[Avani Modi]] as Reema | ||
* Nishanth as Wahab | * Nishanth as Wahab | ||
* [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] as Isakkimuthu Annachi | * [[A. Venkatesh (director)|A. Venkatesh]] as Isakkimuthu Annachi | ||
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* [[Bobby Simha]] as Shankar Subramaniam | * [[Bobby Simha]] as Shankar Subramaniam | ||
* [[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]] as Professor Bharathi | * [[Kasthuri (actress)|Kasthuri]] as Professor Bharathi | ||
* [[Suresh (actor)|Suresh]] as Raja's father | * [[Suresh (actor, born 1963)|Suresh]] as Raja's father | ||
* | * Seetha as Raja's mother | ||
* [[Vanitha Vijayakumar]] as Dr. Diana | * [[Vanitha Vijayakumar]] as Dr. Diana | ||
* [[ | * [[Aarthi (actress)|Aarthi]] as Karate Durga | ||
* [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Kamaraj's assistant | * [[Delhi Ganesh]] as Kamaraj's assistant | ||
* [[G. V. Kumar]] as Reema's father | * [[G. V. Kumar]] as Reema's father | ||
* Boys Rajan as Valli's father | * Boys Rajan as Valli's father | ||
* [[Chetan (actor)|Chetan]] as Diana's husband | |||
* [[Vasu Vikram]] as Raja's uncle | * [[Vasu Vikram]] as Raja's uncle | ||
* [[ | * [[Mayilsamy]] as Drunkard | ||
* [[ | * [[Crane Manohar]] as Drunkard | ||
* [[Thyagu (actor)|Thyagu]] as Professor | |||
* Muthuraman as Commissioner | |||
* [[Munnar Ramesh]] as Inspector | |||
* [[Supergood Subramani]] as Inspector | |||
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* [[Velraj]] | * [[Velraj]] | ||
* [[Raaghav]] as a boxer | * [[Raaghav]] as a boxer | ||
== Production == | == Production == | ||
The shoot of the film began on 12 December 2011 at Sri Patalathri Narasimha Perumal Temple, Singaperumal Koil .<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-12-13 |title=Nakul starts his next |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-13/news-interviews/30510967_1_vetri-maaran-nakul-arivazhagan |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716080131/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-13/news-interviews/30510967_1_vetri-maaran-nakul-arivazhagan | | The shoot of the film began on 12 December 2011 at Sri Patalathri Narasimha Perumal Temple, Singaperumal Koil .<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-12-13 |title=Nakul starts his next |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-13/news-interviews/30510967_1_vetri-maaran-nakul-arivazhagan |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120716080131/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-12-13/news-interviews/30510967_1_vetri-maaran-nakul-arivazhagan |archive-date=2012-07-16 |access-date=2012-04-17 |work=[[The Times of India]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-03-27 |title=Nakul in 'Vada Chennai'? - Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/79980.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120329022530/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/79980.html |archive-date=29 March 2012 |access-date=2012-04-17 |website=IndiaGlitz}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-12-12 |title=Vetri Maaran Does It For His Assistant – Naan Rajavaga Pogiren – Nakul – Vetri Maaran – Prithviraj Kumar – Tamil Movie News |url=http://www.behindwoods.com/tamil-movie-news-1/dec-11-02/naan-rajavaga-pogiren-nakul-12-12-11.html |access-date=2012-04-17 |website=Behindwoods.com}}</ref> | ||
== Soundtrack == | == Soundtrack == | ||
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The soundtrack, composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, was released on 14 December 2012 at Sathyam Cinemas by Ameer Sultan and Dhanush. Apart from the cast and crew, Vasanthabalan, Gaurav, Sivakarthikeyan, Jithan Ramesh, Vanitha Vijayakumar, Sriman, Dhananjayan were among those present.<ref> | The soundtrack, composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, was released on 14 December 2012 at Sathyam Cinemas by Ameer Sultan and Dhanush. Apart from the cast and crew, Vasanthabalan, Gaurav, Sivakarthikeyan, Jithan Ramesh, Vanitha Vijayakumar, Sriman, Dhananjayan were among those present.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2016-11-27 |title=Audio beat: Pleasing to the ear - The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-pleasing-to-the-ear/article4252684.ece |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127222341/https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/audio-beat-pleasing-to-the-ear/article4252684.ece |archive-date=27 November 2016 |access-date=2024-05-23 |work=The Hindu}}</ref> Musicperk.com rated the album 5.5/10 quoting "GV misses the bus".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naan Rajavaaga Pogiren {{!}} Musicperk - Trending news, analysis, reviews, ratings and exclusive content for music. |url=http://www.musicperk.com/naan-rajavaaga-pogiren/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120060016/http://www.musicperk.com/naan-rajavaaga-pogiren/ |archive-date=2013-01-20 |website=www.musicperk.com}}</ref> | ||
{{Track listing | {{Track listing | ||
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== Critical reception == | == Critical reception == | ||
[[Baradwaj Rangan]] wrote, "Not-bad fare for masala movie fans".<ref name="Rangan">{{Cite news |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |date=2013-04-27 |title=Naan Rajavaga Pogiren: This masala works | [[Baradwaj Rangan]] from ''[[The Hindu]]'' wrote, "Not-bad fare for masala movie fans".<ref name="Rangan">{{Cite news |last=Rangan |first=Baradwaj |author-link=Baradwaj Rangan |date=2013-04-27 |title=Naan Rajavaga Pogiren: This masala works |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/cinema/cinema-reviews/naan-rajavaga-pogiren-this-masala-works/article4660467.ece |access-date=2020-09-22 |work=The Hindu |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Behindwoods wrote:"Naan Rajavaga Pogiren is an ambitious effort, by a promising new comer, but with a less gripping screenplay".<ref>{{Cite web |title=Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Movie Review naan, Naan Rajavaga Pogiren, nakul |url=http://behindwoods.com/tamil-movies/naan-rajavaga-pogiren/naan-rajavaga-pogiren-review.html}}</ref> [[Sify]] stated On the whole, it is well-worn, formulaic fare that might appeal to viewers who find comfort in the familiar. If you have time go for it, as it is not entirely unwatchable.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Movie Review : Naan Rajavaga Pogiren |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/naan-rajavaga-pogiren-review-tamil-15027301.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130501153453/http://www.sify.com/movies/naan-rajavaga-pogiren-review-tamil-15027301.html |archive-date=1 May 2013 |access-date=9 August 2022 |website=[[Sify]]}}</ref> | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
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Latest revision as of 08:58, 3 March 2026
| Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Prithvi Rajkumar |
| Produced by | K. Dhanasekar |
| Written by | Prithvi Rajkumar Vetrimaaran (dialogues) |
| Starring | Nakul Chandini Tamilarasan Avani Modi |
| Music by | G. V. Prakash Kumar |
| Cinematography | Velraj |
| Edited by | Prakash Mappu |
Production company | Udhayam VLS Cine Media |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Naan Rajavaga Pogiren (transl. I am going to become a king) is a 2013 Indian Tamil-language masala film[1] written and directed by Prithvi Rajkumar.[2] The film stars Nakul, Chandini Tamilarasan, and newcomer Avani Modi.[3]
The film initially focuses on a peculiar young man in Himachal Pradesh, who is suffering from a sleep disorder and hangs out with a peer group that is much younger than his actual age. After learning about the existence of his lookalike, the man leaves his mountainous village and goes searching for him. He learns about his lookalike's life by questioning people who were once close to the other man.
Plot[edit | edit source]
Jeeva is a Tamil-speaking young man living with his mother in some obscure Himachal Pradesh village. He is naive and plays with kids half his age. Jeeva has a sleep disorder and dozes off in the middle of important things, viz. the climax of Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge. Jeeva would be a hard eight a book of weirdness.
One day, a military serviceman mistakes him for a classmate named Raja from Chennai who looks just like him. After showing a few videos of Raja, he convinces Jeeva to leave his life in Himachal to go seek his lookalike. Most of the movie is basically Jeeva getting to know about Raja by talking to someone close to the latter. These people talked about Raja as they knew him. This results in a series of flashbacks which guide Jeeva and us on his search for Raja. We meet Raja's closest friend who has feelings for him. Through her, we go into another flashback and meet Valli who Raja had feelings for.
Cast[edit | edit source]
- Nakul in a dual role as Raja and Jeeva
- Chandini as Valli
- Avani Modi as Reema
- Nishanth as Wahab
- A. Venkatesh as Isakkimuthu Annachi
- Gaurav Narayanan as Police Ravi
- Manivannan as Kamaraj
- Bobby Simha as Shankar Subramaniam
- Kasthuri as Professor Bharathi
- Suresh as Raja's father
- Seetha as Raja's mother
- Vanitha Vijayakumar as Dr. Diana
- Aarthi as Karate Durga
- Delhi Ganesh as Kamaraj's assistant
- G. V. Kumar as Reema's father
- Boys Rajan as Valli's father
- Chetan as Diana's husband
- Vasu Vikram as Raja's uncle
- Mayilsamy as Drunkard
- Crane Manohar as Drunkard
- Thyagu as Professor
- Muthuraman as Commissioner
- Munnar Ramesh as Inspector
- Supergood Subramani as Inspector
Special appearances
- Zareen Khan as Item number Malgova
- Vetrimaaran
- G. V. Prakash Kumar
- Velraj
- Raaghav as a boxer
Production[edit | edit source]
The shoot of the film began on 12 December 2011 at Sri Patalathri Narasimha Perumal Temple, Singaperumal Koil .[4][5][6]
Soundtrack[edit | edit source]
| Naan Rajavaga Pogiren | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 14 December 2012 | |||
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack | |||
| Language | Tamil | |||
| Label | Gemini Audio | |||
| Producer | G. V. Prakash Kumar | |||
| G. V. Prakash Kumar chronology | ||||
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The soundtrack, composed by G. V. Prakash Kumar, was released on 14 December 2012 at Sathyam Cinemas by Ameer Sultan and Dhanush. Apart from the cast and crew, Vasanthabalan, Gaurav, Sivakarthikeyan, Jithan Ramesh, Vanitha Vijayakumar, Sriman, Dhananjayan were among those present.[7] Musicperk.com rated the album 5.5/10 quoting "GV misses the bus".[8]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Performer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "College Paadam" | Annamalai | Rahul Nambiar, Megha, Santhosh | |
| 2. | "Yaarivano" | Madhan Karky | G. V. Prakash Kumar, Saindhavi | |
| 3. | "Kalaaipom" | Prithvi Rajkumar | Silambarasan, Zlatan, Maya, Satish | |
| 4. | "Raja Raja" | Madhan Karky | Shalmali Kholgade | |
| 5. | "Malgova" | Annamalai | Sonu Kakkar |
Release[edit | edit source]
The satellite rights of the film were sold to Raj TV.
Critical reception[edit | edit source]
Baradwaj Rangan from The Hindu wrote, "Not-bad fare for masala movie fans".[1] Behindwoods wrote:"Naan Rajavaga Pogiren is an ambitious effort, by a promising new comer, but with a less gripping screenplay".[9] Sify stated On the whole, it is well-worn, formulaic fare that might appeal to viewers who find comfort in the familiar. If you have time go for it, as it is not entirely unwatchable.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rangan, Baradwaj (27 April 2013). "Naan Rajavaga Pogiren: This masala works". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ↑ "Vetrimaaran's new avatar – Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 12 December 2011. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ "Chennai Box-Office – April 26 to 28 – Sify.com". Sify. Archived from the original on 30 October 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
- ↑ "Nakul starts his next". The Times of India. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ "Nakul in 'Vada Chennai'? - Tamil Movie News". IndiaGlitz. 27 March 2012. Archived from the original on 29 March 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ "Vetri Maaran Does It For His Assistant – Naan Rajavaga Pogiren – Nakul – Vetri Maaran – Prithviraj Kumar – Tamil Movie News". Behindwoods.com. 12 December 2011. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ↑ "Audio beat: Pleasing to the ear - The Hindu". The Hindu. 27 November 2016. Archived from the original on 27 November 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
- ↑ "Naan Rajavaaga Pogiren | Musicperk - Trending news, analysis, reviews, ratings and exclusive content for music". www.musicperk.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2013.
- ↑ "Naan Rajavaga Pogiren Movie Review naan, Naan Rajavaga Pogiren, nakul".
- ↑ "Movie Review : Naan Rajavaga Pogiren". Sify. Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2022.