| Raja Rishi | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Shankar |
| 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 |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language Hindu mythological film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, M. N. Nambiar and Nalini. It was released on 20 September 1985.[1]
Plot
The film narrates the story of Vishwamitra in a linear manner right from him being the King, his run-in with Vashista over Kamadenu cow leading him to take a vow that he too would become a brahmarishi like Vashista. He faces hurdle after hurdle placed in his path by Devendran. In the process, he falls in love, impregnates and abandons Menaka. Their daughter Shakuntala is brought up by another rishi. She falls in love with Dushyanta who is cursed to forget her by Durvasa. When Vishwamitra finds out about this, he goes on to fix her life and in the process learns humility. In the end, with the blessing of Vashista. who mentions that that was the only thing stopping Vishwamitra from becoming Brahmarishi, he is acknowledged and accredited as one.
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
- Radhika as Thilothamai
- Major Sundarrajan as Minister
- LIC Narasimhan as Kanvar Seedan
- Unni Mary as Indirarani
- Vennira Aadai 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.[2][3] The song "Maan Kanden" is set in Vasantha raga.[4]
| Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Aadaiyil Aadum" | S. Janaki | Pulamaipithan | 04:21 |
| "Maan Kanden" | K. J. Yesudas, Vani Jairam | Pulamaipithan | 04:32 |
| "Maathavam Yaen" | S. Janaki | Pulamaipithan | 06:16 |
| "Poda Munivaney" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Vaali | 04:48 |
| "Shankara Shiva" | Malaysia Vasudevan | Vaali | 04:27 |
| "Karunai Kadale" (Azhagiya Kalai Nilave) | Vani Jairam | Muthulingam | 04:27 |
Reception
Jayamanmandhan (a duo) of Kalki praised the acting of Sivaji Ganesan, Ilayaraja's music and film's first half but panned the humour and concluded saying as Vishwamitra gained name from Vashishta, let's see if he gets the same from audience.[5]
References
- ↑ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ "ராஜ ரிஷி (1985)". Raaga.com (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 23 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ "Rajarishi Tamil Film LP Vinyl Record by Ilayaraja". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 21 October 2022. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
- ↑ Mani, Charulatha (6 January 2012). "A Raga's Journey — Hopeful, festive, vibrant Vasantha". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 28 November 2022. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
- ↑ ஜெயமன்மதன் (6 October 1985). "ராஜரிஷி". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 63. Archived from the original on 27 October 2023. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
External links
- Raja Rishi at IMDb