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Rajadhi Raja(1989)

5.1/10
Tamil135 mins

Rajadhi Raja (1989) is a 135-minute Tamil film directed by R. Sundarrajan. Starring Radha Ravi, Radha and Nadhiya. With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Rajadhi Raja stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1989.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Streaming on
Prime Video
Theatrical Release
4 March 1989
Director
R. Sundarrajan
Language
Tamil
Runtime
2h 15m
GudVibe Rating
5.1/10

Storyline

A rich landowner is murdered by his second wife and her brother. His son Raja comes back from America and discovers the crime. To catch the killers, Raja has his rickshaw-puller friend pretend to be him instead.

A rickshaw driver must become a rich heir to catch a killer.

Film Details

5.1Rating
135Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date4 March 1989
Release Typetheatrical
Original TitleRajathi Raja
Also Known AsRajaadhi Raja · Rajadhi Raja

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalsuspensefuluplifting
Themes
revengejusticefamilyfriendship
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withwith-partner
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Rajathi Raja' translates to 'King of Kings', a phrase often used to refer to the Hindu deity Lord Murugan.
  • Actor R. Sundarrajan, who directed the film, also played the key supporting role of the friend, Sethupati the rickshaw puller.
  • This was one of the early major villain roles for actor Nassar, who played the antagonist Aadimoolam.
  • The movie features a popular comedy track involving the character 'Mottai Boss', played by comedy actor Goundamani.
  • A subplot in the film involves a staged marriage, a common trope in 1980s Tamil cinema to drive comedy and conflict.
  • The soundtrack, composed by Ilaiyaraaja, included a hit song 'Poo Maalai Vaangi' sung by S. P. Balasubrahmanyam and S. Janaki.
  • The film's plot of a lookalike standing in for a rich heir shares similarities with the Hollywood film 'The Prince and the Pauper'.

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