Raja Mariyadhai (transl. Royal respect) is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language comedy drama film directed by Karthick Raghunath. The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Karthik and Jeevitha. It is a remake of the Telugu film Simham Navvindi.[1] The film was released on 14 January 1987.[2]
| Raja Mariyadhai | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Directed by | Karthick Raghunath |
| Screenplay by | Vietnam Veedu Sundaram |
| Story by | D. Yoganand |
| Produced by | A. M. Ismail |
| Starring | Sivaji Ganesan Karthik Jeevitha |
| Cinematography | Ashok Choudhury |
| Edited by | Raja Bhaskar |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Kaiser Creations |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThis article needs an improved plot summary. (August 2023) |
Rajasekar is an industrialist who has strict expectations of his employees and those around him. Raghuram works for Rajasekar and is a stool pigeon, constantly ratting out fellow employees to improve his own standing in his boss' eyes. He also hides his relationship with his girlfriend Vaidehi as Rajasekar is against love and expects Raghuram to remain a bachelor. Vaidehi, fed up with waiting, insists on marriage. The two marry in secret and after lying to Rajasekar, go to Ooty for their honeymoon. Confusion arises when Rajasekar also lands in Ooty, meets Vaidehi and starts to see her as a surrogate daughter.
Cast
edit- Sivaji Ganesan as Rajasekar
- Karthik as Raghuram
- Jeevitha as Vaidehi
- Kallapetti Singaram as Ramanathan
- Janagaraj as Hanumanthu
- Senthil as Watchman
- Charuhasan as Shankar
- Oru Viral Krishna Rao as Head Clerk
- Sadhana as Meena
- Disco Shanti as Disco Shanthi
- Anuradha as Anuradha
- Baby Sonia
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by Shankar–Ganesh and the lyrics were written by Vairamuthu.[3]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chinnanjiru Annam Ondru" | Malaysia Vasudevan | |
| 2. | "Pada Pada Pada Ena Paranthathu Paravai" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | |
| 3. | "Vannakkiliye Vadi Veliye" | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | |
| 4. | "Naanthaane Disco Shanthi" | Vani Jairam, S. P. Sailaja |
Reception
editJayamanmadhan of Kalki praised the acting of Sivaji Ganesan and Karthik, humour and Shankar–Ganesh's music but panned the item numbers and emotional flashback of Ganesan calling them unnecessary and felt it would have been a full length comedy film if this flashback was not incorporated in the film.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Simham Navvindi: నలభై ఏళ్ళ 'సింహం నవ్వింది!'". NTV (in Telugu). 3 March 2023. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
- ^ "நடிகர் திலகம் சிவாஜி கணேசன் அவர்கள் நடித்த படங்களின் பட்டியல்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "Raja Mariyathai Tamil Film EP Vinyl Record by Shankar Ganesh". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (1 February 1987). "ராஜ மரியாதை". Kalki (in Tamil). p. 65. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023 – via Internet Archive.