Rajaraja Cholan

This article is about the movie. For the emperor, see Rajaraja Chola.

Rajaraja Cholan
File:Raja raja sozhan.jpg Promotional poster
Directed by	A. P. Nagarajan
Produced by	G. Umapathy
Written by	Aru. Ramanthan
Screenplay by	A. P. Nagarajan Aru. Ramanthan
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan R. Muthuraman Sivakumar Lakshmi
Music by	Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Cinematography	W. R. Subba Rao
Edited by	T. Vijayarangam
Production company	Anand Movies
Distributed by	Anand Movies
Release dates	1973 (1973)
Running time	2 hr 54 min
Country	India
Language	Tamil
Budget	₹1.2 crore

Rajaraja Cholan is a 1973 Tamil film about the life of the Chola king Rajaraja Chola. The film has Sivaji Ganesan playing the title role. This high-budget production was the first CinemaScope film to be released in Tamil. Sivaji Ganesan's portrayal as Rajaraja Chola was critically acclaimed.

Cast

• Sivaji Ganesan as the Chozha Emperor of All tamilnadu Raja Raja Chola I the great
• R. Muthuraman as Prince (later king) Vimaladhithan of Vengi
• M. N. Nambiar as Balathevar
• Sivakumar as Crown Prince (future Emperor) Rajendra Chola I the great
• R. S. Manohar
• T. R. Mahalingam as Karuvur Thevar
• Sirkazhi Govindarajan as Nambiyandar Nambi
• Suruli Rajan
• Lakshmi as Princess Kundavai, Rajaraja Cholan's daughter
• S. Varalakshmi as Kundavai Pirāttiyār, Rajaraja Cholan's Elder Sister
• Vijayakumari as Empress of Chozha empire
• Manorama (Tamil actress) as Poonkodi
• Kanthimathi

Soundtrack

Rajaraja Cholan
Soundtrack album to RajaRaja Cholan by Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan
Released	1973 (1973)
Genre	Film soundtrack
Language	Tamil
Producer	Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan

The soundtrack album was composed by Violinist Kunnakudi Vaidyanathan. The lyrics were written by Tirunavukkarasar, Kannadasan, K. D Santhanam, Poovai Senguttuvan and 'Ulunthurpettai' Shanmugham.

Tracklist

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Thendraloodu"	T. R. Mahalingam
2.	"Thanjai Periya"	T. R. Mahalingam, Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. Varalakshmi
3.	"Mayakkum Mannan"	L. R. Easwari
4.	"Nadanai Kandeanadi"	P. Susheela, B. Radha
5.	"Mathennai Padaithaan"	T. M. Soundararajan, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, L. R. Easwari
6.	"Yedu Thanthaanadi"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan, S. Varalakshmi
7.	"Kaththu Thirakadal"	A. P. Nagarajan
8.	"Unkaiyil En Pillai"	Seerkazhi Govindarajan

Reception

The Hindu said, "A great deal of thought and effort has gone into Anand Movies' "Raja Raja Chozhan" in cinemascope produced by G. Umapathy and directed by A. P. Nagarajan. The grandeur, majesty and the culture and prosperity of the golden era of "Raja Raja Chozhan" have been captured faithfully including the building of the Thanjavur temple." The Indian Express said, "The film is lavishly mounted. Muthuraman and Lakshmi impress and Kumari Padmini has given a good account of herself." The Mail said, "As befitting the distinction, it is lavishly mounted, carefully produced and studded with stars. Producer G. Umapathy merits a pat on the back for steering so huge a project safely home."

External links

• Raja Raja Chozhan at IMDb