
Raja Chinna Roja(1989)
Tamil180 mins
Raja Chinna Roja (1989) is a 180-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Rajinikanth, Raghuvaran and Kitty. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Raja Chinna Roja stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1989.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
emotionalfunnyuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 20 July 1989
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 3h
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young man moves from his village to the city to become an actor. He reunites with an old friend who offers him a role, but he soon discovers his friend has bad intentions.
“A village dreamer meets a city of false promises.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
180Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date20 July 1989
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalfunnyuplifting
Themes
lovefriendshipidentitycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitylight
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor4
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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Trivia
- The film's title is a nod to the popular 1970s Tamil film 'Raja Chinna Roja', but it is not a remake.
- Director S. P. Muthuraman and actor Prabhu had previously collaborated on many successful films in the 1980s.
- The movie was released during a period when Prabhu was often cast in dual roles or as a village boy in city settings.
- It features comedy scenes with actors like Goundamani and Senthil, who were a popular duo in Tamil cinema then.
- The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja, who was the most sought-after music director in Tamil films at the time.
- The film's plot of a village newcomer facing city deception was a common theme in late 1980s Tamil cinema.
- Despite starring popular actors, the movie did not achieve major box office success compared to other Prabhu films of the era.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Raja Chinna Roja
Actor-Composer58 films →
Director-Composer43 films →
Music Composer-Ravichandran's uncle42 films →
Raja's friend-Music Composer25 films →
Music Composer-Servant24 films →
Director-Actor23 films →
Actor-Composer22 films →
Housemaid-Music Composer19 films →
Actor-Composer18 films →
Housemaid-Servant15 films →
Actor-Ravichandran's uncle13 films →
Housemaid-Raja's friend12 films →
Raja's friend-Servant11 films →
Actor-Servant10 films →
Director-Ravichandran's uncle9 films →
Actor-Actor8 films →
Producer-Music Composer7 films →
Actor-Original Music Composer6 films →
Original Music Composer-Servant6 films →
Housemaid-Actor5 films →










