Raja Rishi
Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, M. N. Nambiar and Nalini.[2]
| Raja Rishi | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| Written by | A. S. Prakasam (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Shankar |
| Story by | A. S. Prakasam |
| Produced by | N. Sakunthala |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Prabhu K. R. Vijaya Nalini |
| Cinematography | M. C. Sekar |
| Edited by | K. Shankar V. Jayapal |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Bhairavi Films |
| Distributed by | Bhairavi Films |
Release date | 20 September 1985[1] |
Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Vishvamitra / Kaushika
- Lakshmi as Menaka
- Nalini as Shakuntala
- Prabhu as King Dushyanta
- M. N. Nambiar as Sage Vashista
- R. S. Manohar as Sage Durvasa
- V. K. Ramasamy as Saint Kanvar
- Raadhika as Thilothamai
- Major Sundarrajan as Minister
- LIC Narasimhan as Kanvar Seedan
- Unni Mary as Indirarani
- Venniradai Moorthy as Ammani Husband also Kanvar Seedan
- Srikanth as Devendran
- Y. G. Mahendran as Agni Deva
- K. R. Vijaya as Parvati
- Vijayakumar as Dharmadevan/Yama Shiva
- Vanitha Krishnachandran as Ammani
- V. S. Raghavan as Dhasarathan
- A. K. Veerasami as Janagan
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[3] The song "Maan Kanden" is set in Vasantha raga.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aadaiyil Aadum" | S. Janaki | Pulamaipithan | 04:21 |
| 2 | "Maan Kanden" | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | Pulamaipithan | 04:32 |
| 3 | "Maathavam Yaen" | S. Janaki | Pulamaipithan | 06:16 |
| 4 | "Poda Munivaney" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Vaali | 04:48 |
| 5 | "Shankara Shiva" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Vaali | 04:27 |
| 6 | "Karunai Kadale" (Azhagiya Kalai Nilave) | Vani Jairam | Muthulingam | 04:27 |
References
- "நடிகர்திலகத்தின் பட வரிசைப்பட்டியல்". Seithi Saral (in Tamil). 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
- https://kalkionline.com/kalkionline_archive/imagegallery/archiveimages/kalki/1985/oct/06-10-1985/p63.jpg
- "Raja Rishi Songs". raaga.com. Retrieved 19 December 2014.
- "A Raga's Journey — Hopeful, festive, vibrant Vasantha - The Hindu". The Hindu.
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