Raja | |
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Directed by | C. V. Rajendran |
Screenplay by | A. L. Narayanan Sujatha Story Dept. |
Story by | K. A. Narayanan |
Produced by | K. Balaji |
Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Jayalalithaa |
Cinematography | Masthan–Thara |
Edited by | B. Kanthasamy |
Music by | M. S. Viswanathan |
Production company | Sujatha Cine Arts |
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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]
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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]
The music was composed by M. S. Viswanathan, with lyrics by Kannadasan. [5] [6]
Song | Singers | Length |
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"Kalayana Ponnu" | T. M. Soundararajan | 04.23 |
"Gangaiyile" | Susheela | 04.07 |
"Irandil Ondru" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, B. Vasantha | 04.16 |
"Naan Uyirukku Tharuvatu" | L. R. Eswari | 05.15 |
"Nee Vara Vendum" | T. M. Soundararajan, Susheela | 04.26 |
A digitally restored version of the film was released in May 2018. [7]
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