Sri Raja Rajeshwari(2001)
Sri Raja Rajeshwari is a 2001 Indian Tamil-language Hindu devotional film directed by Bharathi Kannan. The film stars Ramya Krishnan in the title role, alongside Ramki, Sanghavi, and Bhanupriya as the Goddess Shakti. The story follows a devout young woman who receives divine powers from the Goddess to fight her greedy uncle. The film is notable for its extensive use of computer graphics and a song featuring the names of 165 goddesses filmed at 108 Amman temples. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the visuals but criticized the weak screenplay. The film was released on 13 April 2001 and later dubbed into Telugu.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video
- Theatrical Release
- 13 April 2001
- Director
- Bharathi Kannan
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Rating
- 2.8/10
Storyline
A kind young woman named Raja Rajeswari loses her father and is cruelly treated by her greedy uncle. She prays to the Goddess Shakti for help. The Goddess answers her prayer by giving her divine powers. Now Rajeswari must use these powers to defeat her uncle and protect her village from evil.
“Faith that moves mountains”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Sri Raja Rajeshwari
Cast reunions in this film: Vadivelu & Deva (36 films together), Nizhalgal Ravi & Deva (21 films together), Ponnambalam & Deva (18 films together), Vadivelu & Ponnambalam (11 films together), Deva & Sanghavi (11 films together), and Nizhalgal Ravi & Vadivelu (7 films together).
Trivia
- The film's director, Bharathi Kannan, was primarily known for directing television serials before making this feature film.
- The movie's plot of reincarnation and revenge is similar to the 1989 Hindi film 'Karan Arjun', but with a gender-swapped lead.
- Actor 'Nizhalgal' Ravi, who plays one of the villains, got his nickname from his role in the iconic 1980 Tamil film 'Nizhalgal'.
- The soundtrack was composed by Deva, a prolific composer who often used folk and synth elements for rural and fantasy themes in this era.
- Despite its dramatic plot, the film did not perform well commercially and is not widely remembered in mainstream Tamil cinema history.
- The film was shot in locations like Theni and other rural parts of Tamil Nadu to create the forest and village settings.