Raja Enga Raja(1995)
Raja Enga Raja is a 1995 Indian Tamil-language drama film directed by T. Vijayasingam. The film stars Goundamani as Raja, an IRS officer, alongside Ramya Krishnan as Lakshmi and Sadhana as Prabha. The story follows Raja who is forced to marry his uneducated village cousin Lakshmi while he loves his modern colleague Prabha. The couple struggles with cultural differences, jealousy, and lack of trust before learning to understand each other. The film is notable for its blend of comedy and emotional drama, with strong performances by the lead cast. Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack featuring four songs. Raja Enga Raja was released on 10 March 1995.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Amazon Prime Video, Airtel Xstream Play, Eros Now, JioTV
- Theatrical Release
- 10 March 1995
- Director
- T. Vijayasingaam
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Rating
- 3.7/10
Storyline
Raja, a modern IRS officer in Delhi, is forced to marry Lakshmi, an uneducated village girl. He rejects her because of her ignorance, but she fights to win his love. When she becomes independent and successful, Raja's own jealousy threatens their marriage. Can they learn to trust each other?
“Two worlds, one love story.”
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Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Raja Enga Raja
Cast reunions in this film: Senthil & Goundamani (80 films together), Goundamani & Ilayaraja (75 films together), Senthil & Ilayaraja (72 films together), Ilayaraja & Manorama (60 films together), Venniradai Moorthy & Ilayaraja (42 films together), and Ilayaraja & V. K. Ramasamy (42 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by K. S. Gopalakrishnan, a veteran known for family dramas and mythological films.
- Actress Roja, who played Lakshmi, was a popular Tamil and Telugu star in the 1990s.
- The movie's plot is similar to the 1994 Telugu film 'Sisindri', which also starred Roja.
- It was released during a period when many Tamil films explored themes of women's self-improvement.
- The soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar, who was known for his work in B and C-grade films.
- The film did not perform well commercially, overshadowed by bigger releases that year.
- Some scenes were shot in Delhi to show the contrast between rural and urban settings.