Rojavin Raja
| Rojavin Raja | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | K. Vijayan |
| Written by | A. Veerappan |
| Produced by | N. V. Ramasamy |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Vanisri |
| Cinematography | M. Kannappa |
| Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
| Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
| Distributed by | N. V. R. Pictures |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Rojavin Raja (transl. King of Roses) is a 1976 Indian Tamil-language film, directed by K. Vijayan and produced by N. V. Ramasamy. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vanisri, A. V. M. Rajan and Cho. It was released on 15 December 1976.
Plot
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Raja is the poor son of a teacher Visalam. Gopal is his rich best friend that often helps him financially. Janaki is the only child of a rich man Selvanayagam and falls in love with Raja. Her father, Selvanayagam, objects as Raja is poor and arranges her marriage with Gopal. Raja is stuck between wanting to be with the woman he loves and his best friend's happiness.
Cast
- Sivaji Ganesan as Raja
- Vanisri as Janaki
- A. V. M. Rajan as Gopal
- Srikanth as Thiyagu
- Major Sundarrajan as Selvanayagam
- Sukumari as Amirtham
- S. Varalakshmi as Sivakami
- Kumari Rukmani as Visalam
- R. S. Manohar as Rasappa
- Senthamarai as Rasappa Assistant
- V. K. Ramasamy as Kadapparai Murugesan
- Cho as Jambu
- Manorama as Manthagini
- Suruli Rajan as Suruli
- Neelu as the college professor
- Usilai Mani as Swimming Pool Swimmar
- C. I. D. Sakunthala as Nirmala
- Comedy Shanmugam as Small Role
Production
The film was launched at AVM Studios in March 1973. Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar switched on the camera and a scene with Ganesan was filmed on that day. A scene with Ganesan and his mother was shot at Saradha Studios. A fight sequence between Ganesan and Manohar was shot at Shoranur forest in January 1976.
Soundtrack
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan. All songs written by Kannadasan.
| Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|
| "Alankaaram" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:11 |
| "Janaganin Mahalai" | P. Susheela | 03:23 |
| "Naalai Nee Mannavan" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:10 |
| "Odikkonde Iruppen" | T. M. Soundararajan | 03:18 |
| "Rojavin Raja" | T. M. Soundararajan, P. Susheela | 03:04 |
Reception
Kanthan of Kalki praised the acting of Sivaji Ganesan and other actors, humour, dialogues and cinematography and noted even though the end of the story is known, Rojavin Raja never bores and is heartwarming.
References
- ↑ "181–190". nadigarthilagam.com. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 21 August 2014.
- ↑ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ "'ரோஜாவின் ராஜா' துவக்க விழா". Navamani (in Tamil). 31 March 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 8 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ "தாயின் மடியில் சிவாஜி". Navamani (in Tamil). 11 August 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 18 October 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ "சிவாஜி கணேசன், மனோகர் கடும் மோதல்". Navamani (in Tamil). 11 January 1976. p. 4. Retrieved 8 November 2025 – via Endangered Archives Programme.
- ↑ "Rojavin Raja". JioSaavn. 31 January 1976. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ "Rojavin Raja Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by M S Viswanathan". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 18 October 2022. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
- ↑ காந்தன் (16 January 1977). "ரோஜாவின் ராஜா". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 23. Retrieved 28 July 2022.
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External links
- Rojavin Raja at IMDb
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