Sri Raghavendra
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| Sri Raghavendra | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | SP. Muthuraman |
| Produced by | K. Balachander |
| Written by | Rajnikanth |
| Starring | Rajnikanth Lakshmi |
| Music by | Ilayaraja |
| Release date(s) | 1 September 1985 |
| Running time | 160 mins |
| Language | Tamil |
| Budget | 2 crores |
Sri Raghavendra is a 1985 Tamil film is directed by SP. Muthuraman. The film was Rajinikanth's 100th film. He plays the role of the Hindu saint Raghavendra in this movie. It was produced by Kavithalaya Productions.
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[edit] Plot
This film is the life of Sri Raghavendra. From Birth till his Mahasamadhi has been portrayed by Rajnikanth. The film highlights some of the miracles Sri Raghavendra performed. The film has Lakshmi as his wife and guest appearances by Vishnuvardhan, Mohan and Sathyaraj.
[edit] Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Rajnikanth | Raghavendra Swami |
| Vishnuvardhan | Devotee and successor of Sri Raghavendra, as Sri Yogindra |
| Delhi Ganesh | Appanacharya (foremost disciple) |
| Satyaraj | Nawab of Adoni |
| Major Sundarrajan | King of Tanjavore |
| Mahendran | Untruthfull Devotee |
| Somayajulu | Guru of Sri Raghavendra, St Sudeendrar |
| Thengai Seenivasan | Priest |
| Poornam Viswanathan | Devotee whose son accidentally dies but revived by Sri Raghavendra |
| V.S.Raghavan | Devotee who mistreats G.Seenivasan's character Malapa as he is "Lower caste", but is later spiritually enlightened by Sri Raghavendra |
| Moorthy | |
| Nizhalgal Ravi | Venkanna:Diwan of Adoni who is initially portrayed as slow in learning and intelligence but with Sri Raghavendra's blessing becomes the smart minister in the Nawab's cabinet |
| I S R | |
| Gopu | |
| Senthamarai | Tamil Poet |
| Janakraj | St. Sudeendrar's disciple |
| Veeraraghavan | as Seemasachar |
| Ramadas | |
| Ragavendra | |
| Mohan | As one of his disciple, Mukuntha who went to get married at the Swami's blessings and was assisted by Him to eliminate the demon that came to Srikant's house |
| Srikant | Devotee who is blessed by Sri Raghavendra who protects this family by killing the demon character |
| G.Seenivasan | "Lower caste" person mistreated by V.S.Raghavan's character initially but blessed by Sri Raghavendra |
| Peeli Sivam | |
| Lakshmi | Sri Raghavendra's wife, Saraswati Bai |
| K.R.Vijaya | As Devi Saraswathy |
| Ambika | Aparajita:Dancer in the court of the Tanjavore King character played by Major Sundarrajan |
| Vasantha | |
| Pandhari Bai | Smt. Gopikamba, Venkanatha's mother |
| Indira Devi | |
| Vani |
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