Sri Raghavendra(1985)
Tamil153 mins
Sri Raghavendra (1985) is a 153-minute Tamil film directed by S. P. Muthuraman. Starring Delhi Ganesh, Poornam Viswanathan and Y. G. Mahendran. With an audience rating of 3.8/10, Sri Raghavendra stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1985.
Director:S. P. Muthuraman
Mood:
emotionalinspiringuplifting
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 1985
- Director
- S. P. Muthuraman
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- GudVibe Rating
- 3.8/10
Storyline
This story follows the life of a brilliant scholar named Venkatanatha. After facing many difficult personal challenges, he chooses a spiritual path and becomes the revered saint Raghavendra Swami.
“From scholar to saint, a journey of devotion.”
Film Details
3.8Rating
153Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 September 1985
Release Typetheatrical
Original Titleஸ்ரீ ராகவேந்திரர்
Also Known AsSree Raaghavendar · Shree Krishna Bhakt Raghavendra · Shri Krishna Bhakt Raghavendra · Sri Raghavendra
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalinspiringuplifting
Themes
identityfamilyspiritualityjustice
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence1
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
3.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was shot in the actual locations where Sri Raghavendra Swami lived, including Mantralayam.
- Actor Sivakumar, known for playing saintly roles, was chosen for the lead after his success in 'Thiruvilayadal'.
- This was one of the few devotional films directed by S. P. Muthuraman, who usually directed commercial hits for Rajinikanth.
- The movie's release coincided with a major festival at the Raghavendra Swami temple, boosting its initial audience.
- Classical singer M. B. Sreenivasan composed the music, deviating from the popular film music style of the time.
- A special committee of religious scholars was consulted to ensure the story's accuracy and reverence.
- Despite its devotional theme, the film had a theatrical run similar to a mainstream movie in many centers.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Sri Raghavendra
Actor-Composer58 films →
Maqbool Khan-Music Composer53 films →
Music Composer-Priest50 films →
Director-Composer43 films →
Actor-Composer34 films →
Appanacharya-Music Composer33 films →
Actor-Composer32 films →
Priest-King of Tanjavore32 films →
Music Composer-King of Tanjavore24 films →
Director-Actor23 films →
Actor-Priest23 films →
Saraswati Bai-Music Composer20 films →
Music Composer-Devotee17 films →
Maqbool Khan-Actor16 films →
Actor-Appanacharya15 films →
Actor-King of Tanjavore15 films →
Saraswati Bai-King of Tanjavore15 films →
Producer-King of Tanjavore13 films →
Maqbool Khan-Actor11 films →
Director-Priest11 films →