Rajaraja Cholan
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This article is about the movie. For the emperor, see Rajaraja Chola.
| Rajaraja Cholan | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | A. P. Nagarajan |
| Produced by | S. Umapathy |
| Written by | Aru. Ramanthan (Dialogues) |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan |
| Release date(s) | 1973 |
| Language | Tamil |
Rajaraja Cholan is a 1973 Tamil film about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola. The film has Sivaji Ganesan playing the title role. The film was the first CinemaScope film to be released in Tamil.[1] Sivaji Ganesan's portrayal as Rajaraja Chola was critically acclaimed.[2]
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[edit] Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Rajaraja Cholan
- S. Varalakshmi as Kundavai Nacchiyar, Rajaraja Cholan's Sister
- Muthuramanas Vimaladhithan
- T. R. Mahalingam as Karuvur Thevar
- Sivakumar as Rajendra Cholan
- Lakshmi as Kundavai, Rajaraja Cholan's daughter
- M. N. Nambiar as Baladevar
- Vijayakumari
- Kumari Padmini
- Manorama Poonkodi
[edit] Soundtrack
| Rajaraja Cholan | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan, Poovai Senguttuvan | |
| Released | 1973 |
| Language | Tamil |
All lyrics written by Kannadasan.
| No. | Title | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Thendraloodu" | T. R. Mahalingam | |
| 2. | "Thanjai Periya" | T. R. Mahalingam, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. Varalakshmi | |
| 3. | "Mayakkum Mannan" | L. R. Easwari | |
| 4. | "Nadanai Kandeanadi" | P. Susheela, B. Radha | |
| 5. | "Mathennai Padaithaan" | T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Easwari | |
| 6. | "Yedu Thanthaanadi" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. Varalakshmi | |
| 7. | "Kaththu Thirakadal" | A. P. Nagarajan | |
| 8. | "Unkaiyil En Pillai" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan |
[edit] References
- ^ "Cine Quiz". The Hindu. 26 September 2008. http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/09/26/stories/2008092650150400.htm. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
- ^ D. B. S, JEYARAJ. "A doyen among actors". The Hindu. http://www.hindu.com/fline/fl1816/18161130.htm. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
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