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Tamil CINEMA · 1985

Raja Rishi

ராஜரிஷி

1985-09-20136 min
Drama
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Overview

Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Ganesan, M. N. Nambiar and Nalini in lead roles. There is a touching scene where moved by the penance of Sage Vishvamitra, formerly King Kaushika; God Shiva grants him the status of brahmarishi and totally compassionate, Rajarishi sings the Gayatri Mantra.

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A closer look

Raja Rishi (1985) is a Tamil-language Indian movie. Genres: Drama. Directed by K. Shankar. The cast includes Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, M. N. Nambiar, R. S. Manohar. Runtime: 136 minutes.

Cast & crew

Portrait of K. Shankar
K. ShankarDirector
Portrait of Sivaji Ganesan
Sivaji GanesanSage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika
Portrait of Prabhu
PrabhuKing Dushyanta
Portrait of M. N. Nambiar
M. N. NambiarSage Vashishta
Portrait of R. S. Manohar
R. S. ManoharSage Durvasa
Portrait of Lakshmi
LakshmiMenaka
Portrait of Nalini
NaliniShakuntala
Portrait of Venniradai Moorthy
Venniradai MoorthyAmmani Husband also Kanvar Seedan
Portrait of Srikanth
SrikanthDevendran
Portrait of LIC Narasimhan
LIC NarasimhanKanvar Seedan
Portrait of K R Vijaya
K R VijayaParvati
Portrait of Vijayakumar
VijayakumarDharmadevan Shiva
Portrait of V. S. Raghavan
V. S. RaghavanDhasaratha
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Answers from the movie information available in our catalogue.

What is the original language of Raja Rishi?

Raja Rishi is listed as a Tamil-language movie in our catalogue. Dubbed versions are not tracked here.

What release date is listed for Raja Rishi?

Our source metadata lists 20 September 1985. Release dates can vary by country and may change; this does not confirm current cinema screenings.

Who directed Raja Rishi?

The listed director is K. Shankar.

Who is in the cast of Raja Rishi?

The available cast credits include Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu, M. N. Nambiar, R. S. Manohar, Lakshmi. See Cast & crew above for the available character names and profile links.

How long is Raja Rishi?

The recorded runtime is 136 minutes. Different cuts or releases may have a different duration.

What type of movie is Raja Rishi?

The source lists these genres: Drama.

What is the original title of Raja Rishi?

The original title in our source data is ராஜரிஷி. The English-letter display name may be a romanization.

What is Raja Rishi about?

Raja Rishi is a 1985 Indian Tamil film directed by K. Shankar and produced by N. Sakunthala. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Prabhu Ganesan, M. N. Nambiar and Nalini in lead roles. There is a touching scene where moved by the penance of Sage Vishvamitra, formerly King Kaushika; God Shiva grants him the status of brahmarishi and totally compassionate, Rajarishi sings the Gayatri Mantra.