Raja (1972 film) explained

Raja
Director:C. V. Rajendran
Screenplay:A. L. Narayanan
Sujatha Story Dept.
Story:K. A. Narayanan
Producer:K. Balaji
Starring:Sivaji Ganesan
Jayalalithaa
Cinematography:Masthan–Thara
Editing:B. Kanthasamy
Music:M. S. Viswanathan
Studio:Sujatha Cine Arts
Country:India
Language:Tamil

Raja is a 1972 Indian Tamil-language spy action film directed by C. V. Rajendran. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Jayalalithaa and K. Balaji.[1] It is a remake of the 1970 Hindi film Johny Mera Naam. The film was released on 26 January 1972, and became successful at the box office.[2]

Production

Raja is a remake of the 1970 Hindi film Johny Mera Naam.[3] A. C. Tirulokchandar was initially chosen to direct the film but he left for personal reasons. Sivaji Ganesan later successfully recommended C. V. Rajendran as director.[4]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan.[5] [6]

Song Singers Length
"Kalayana Ponnu" 04.23
"Gangaiyile" 04.07
"Irandil Ondru" 04.16
"Naan Uyirukku Tharuvatu" 05.15
"Nee Vara Vendum" 04.26

Re-release

A digitally restored version of the film was released in May 2018.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 151–160 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023415/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp16.htm . 4 March 2016 . 24 August 2014 . nadigarthilagam.com.
  2. Web site: 20 November 2019 . சிவாஜி - ஜெயலலிதா ஜோடி ; ஒரே வருடத்தில் நான்கு படங்கள்! . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018043859/https://www.hindutamil.in/news/cinema/tamil-cinema/526250-sivaji-jayalalitha.html . 18 October 2022 . 18 October 2022 . . ta.
  3. News: 26 March 2017 . செலுலாய்ட் சோழன் சிவாஜி தொடர் 169– சுதாங்கன் . ta . The Celluloid King Sivaji Chapter 169– Sudhangan . . Nellai . usurped . 7 July 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180820104543/http://www.dinamalarnellai.com/web/news/24803 . 20 August 2018.
  4. Web site: 25 September 2011 . சிவாஜி இல்லையென்றால்... – இயக்குனர் சி.வி. ராஜேந்திரன் பேட்டி . If there is no Sivaji... – Director C. V. Rajendran interview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018042347/https://www.dinamalar.com/supplementary_detail.asp?id=7148&cat=2&Print=1 . 18 October 2022 . 17 October 2022 . . ta.
  5. Web site: Raja (1972) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140907205925/http://play.raaga.com/tamil/album/Raja-1972-T0001789 . 7 September 2014 . 24 August 2014 . Raaga.com.
  6. Web site: Raja Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018043622/https://mossymart.com/product/raja-tamil-film-ep-vinyl-record-by-m-s-viswanathan/ . 18 October 2022 . 18 October 2022 . Mossymart.
  7. News: 25 May 2018 . Shivaji's 'Raja' is back in theatres . . dead . 28 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180528111748/https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2018/05/25/shivajis-raja-is-back-in-theatres/ . 28 May 2018.