Rajadhi Raja(2009)
Rajadhi Raja is a 2009 Indian Tamil-language masala film written and directed by Sakthi Chidambaram. The film stars Raghava Lawrence in the lead role, alongside Mumtaj, Snigdha Akolkar, Kamna Jethmalani, Meenakshi, and Karunas. The story follows Raja, a bus driver who sacrifices his education to fulfill his father's dying wish of turning his three younger brothers into a doctor, a police officer, and a lawyer. Raja's world shatters when his brothers become corrupt criminals working for a ruthless gangster-politician named Shailaja. The film is known for its crude humor, over-the-top action sequences, and controversial content. It received negative reviews from critics, with Rediff calling it 'crude' and Sify labeling it 'the crudest masala movie seen in recent times'. The film was released on 15 May 2009.
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- Theatrical Release
- 14 May 2009
- Director
- Sakthi Chidambaram
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 39m
- Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
A young man named Raja promises his dying father he will raise his three brothers into respectable professions. Years later, Raja works as a bus driver while his brothers become a doctor, a police officer, and a lawyer. But when his brothers turn out to be corrupt and murder his sister, Raja must take revenge on the very family he sacrificed everything for.
“A promise that became a curse”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Rajadhi Raja
Cast reunions in this film: Karunas & Bose Venkat (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Rajaadhi Raaja' but was released with the spelling 'Rajadhi Raja'.
- Raghava Lawrence performed all his own stunts in the movie without using a body double.
- The song 'Kannum Kannum' was shot in just one day at a resort in Chennai.
- Actress Mumtaj, who played the villain, was primarily known for glamorous roles before this film.
- Director Sakthi Chidambaram also wrote the dialogue, which included many local Tamil proverbs.
- The movie's climax was filmed in a single schedule at a specially constructed set in Hyderabad.
- Despite mixed reviews, the film had a strong opening weekend in rural Tamil Nadu.