Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram(1977)
Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram is a 1977 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by Durai. The film stars Vijayakumar as Inspector Raghupathi, with Rajinikanth as the antagonist Veeraiyan, alongside Sumithra and Kutty Padmini. The story follows an honest police officer who discovers that the violent criminal he is hunting is his long-lost brother, forcing him to choose between duty and family. The film was praised for its acting and direction but failed commercially. It was released on 12 August 1977 and is now considered a lost film.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 11 August 1977
- Director
- Durai
- Language
- Tamil
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
Inspector Raghupathi is transferred to a village terrorized by the ruthless criminal Veeraiyan. As he closes in on the culprit, he discovers that Veeraiyan is his own brother. Torn between his duty as a police officer and his love for his family, Raghupathi must make an impossible choice.
“Duty or blood? One man's impossible choice.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raghupathi Raghavan Rajaram
Cast reunions in this film: M. S. Viswanathan & Vijayakumar (33 films together), Rajinikanth & M. S. Viswanathan (20 films together), Rajinikanth & Vijayakumar (19 films together), M. S. Viswanathan & Suruli rajan (18 films together), Rajinikanth & Suruli rajan (15 films together), and Vijayakumar & Sumithra (13 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a reference to a popular patriotic chant from India's freedom movement.
- It was one of the few films directed by Durai, who was primarily known as a successful film producer.
- The movie featured music by Shankar–Ganesh, a popular composer duo of the 1970s.
- Actor Sivakumar played a triple role, portraying the three titular characters.
- The film's release coincided with a period of big-budget, multi-star cast films in Tamil cinema.
- It is remembered for its dramatic plot involving family separation and reunion, a common theme of the era.