Raja Kaiya Vacha(1990)
Raja Kaiya Vacha is a 1990 Indian Tamil-language comedy film directed by Suresh Krissna. The film stars Prabhu as Raja, Gautami as Vijaya, and Revathi in an extended cameo as Divya. The supporting cast includes Nassar, Sarathkumar, Nagesh, Janagaraj, and Anandaraj. The story follows a con artist who pretends to be a police officer to win a woman's love, leading to complications involving a car factory, a workers' union, and a bomb plot. The film features a soundtrack composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with songs like 'Mazhai Varudhu' set in the Bageshri raga. Critical reception was mixed, with praise for its comedic elements but criticism for its formulaic plot. The film was released on 7 December 1990.
Quick Facts
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- Theatrical Release
- 7 December 1990
- Director
- Suresh Krissna
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h 40m 0
Storyline
A charming con artist named Raja falls in love with Vijaya and pretends to be a police officer to impress her. After being arrested and jailed, he searches for her and gets a job at a car company where she works. He must win back her trust while dealing with a workers' union leader and a rival manager who want him dead.
“A thief's heart finds its true treasure”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raja Kaiya Vacha
Cast reunions in this film: Prabhu & Ilayaraja (60 films together), Ilayaraja & Charlie (59 films together), Ilayaraja & Janagaraj (59 films together), Nassar & Ilayaraja (49 films together), Ilayaraja & Revathi (32 films together), and Nassar & Charlie (29 films together).
Trivia
- This was director Suresh Krissna's first Tamil film after working as an assistant to director K. Balachander.
- The film's title 'Raja Kaiya Vacha' is a popular Tamil phrase meaning 'The king has arrived'.
- Composer Ilaiyaraaja reused the tune of the song 'Kadhal Mayakam' from his earlier Telugu film 'Swarabhishekam'.
- Actress Gouthami was a popular leading lady at the time, often paired with Prabhu in successful family dramas.
- The movie's plot of a thief pretending to be a policeman has similarities to the Hindi film 'Love 86' starring Mithun Chakraborty.
- A key comedy subplot in the jail was performed by actors 'Goundamani' and 'Senthil', a famous duo in 1990s Tamil cinema.
- The film released during a period when Prabhu was known for playing charming, middle-class heroes in family-oriented stories.