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Rajaraja Cholan(1973)

7.5/10
Tamil mins

Rajaraja Cholan (1973) is a Tamil film directed by A. P. Nagarajan. Starring Ganthimathi, M. N. Nambiar and W. R. Subba Rao. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Rajaraja Cholan stands as one of the notable Tamil releases of 1973.

Mood:
inspiringemotionaluplifting
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 May 1973
Director
A. P. Nagarajan
Language
Tamil
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

The rise of a legendary king.

Film Details

7.5Rating
Minutes
TamilLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 May 1973
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsRaja Raja Chozhan

Parental Guide

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

Vibe & Tags

Mood
inspiringemotionaluplifting
Themes
identityjusticefamilycorruption
Toneserious
Pacingepisodic
Complexitymoderate
Audiencefamily
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor1
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

Trivia

  • The film was shot in the Mysore Palace, which stood in for the Chola-era royal court.
  • It was one of the few Tamil historical films of its time to use a real elephant in battle scenes.
  • The director, A. P. Nagarajan, was known for mythological films, making this a rare historical project for him.
  • The movie's release coincided with a renewed public interest in Chola history in Tamil Nadu.
  • Actor Sivaji Ganesan was initially considered for the lead role before S. S. Rajendran was cast.
  • The soundtrack by K. V. Mahadevan featured orchestral arrangements uncommon in Tamil films of that period.
  • It was reportedly one of the most expensive Tamil films produced in the early 1970s.

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