Rajathi Rojakili is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language horror film directed by S. Devarajan, starring Rajesh, Goundamani, Manorama, Senthil, Nalini and Sulakshana, Suresh. Goundamani acted as the main antagonist.[2] The film was released on 12 January 1985.[3]
| Rajathi Rojakili | |
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 Title card | |
| Directed by | S. Devarajan |
| Written by | Vijay Krishnaraj (dialogues) |
| Story by | Rama Pandiyan |
| Produced by | Rama Pandiyan[1] Chakrapani |
| Starring | Suresh Sulakshana Nalini Rajesh Goundamani Senthil |
| Cinematography | Soman |
| Edited by | R. Devarajan |
| Music by | Chandrabose |
Production company | Niruma Creations |
Release date |
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Running time | 137 minutes |
| Language | Tamil |
Plot
editThe story begins with the life of Zamindar Velu Mayilu Thevar. The Zamindar's nephew is Soora Thevar, who is frustrated with the Zamindar's good deeds and kind actions and wants to take up all the wealth for himself. Along with his wife and assistant, he poisons Velu Thevar's food, thus leaving Velu's young son Surutaiyan without parental care. Soora Thevar becomes the guardian for Velu Thevar's wealth, until Surutaiyan grows up. Seenu Thevar, who used to work for Velu Thevar starts taking care of Surutaiyan, as he doesn't like Soora Thevar torturing Surutaiyan. Soora Thevar's plans work out and he sends his daughter to a convent, but Surutaiyan remains uneducated. Years later, his daughter now grown up is all educated and smart. Surutaiyan and Seenu Thevar now ask Soora Thevar to return Velu Thevar's wealth back to Surutaiyan as he is also grown up now. But after seeing the crocodile tears shed by Soora Thevar and family, he changes his mind and goes back. Surutaiyan falls in love with Seenu Thevar's daughter and Nalini falls in love with Suresh, her college mate. After a lot of family feuds and quarrels, Soora Thevar, along with his assistant, kills Surutaiyan and dumps his body in a well, making the villagers believe it was suicide. Meanwhile, Seenu Thevar, who realizes that Sulakshana is pregnant with Surutaiyan's child, confronts Soora Thevar in front of the whole village and states that Surutaiyan's child must be born in the ancestral house of his father, but gets insulted by Soora Thevar and sent out. One day, Surutaiyan's ghost returns to torment Soora Thevar, his family and his accomplices. How Surutaiyan's ghost avenges Soora Thevar forms the rest of the story.
Cast
edit- Rajesh as Surutaiyan
- Nalini as Rani
- Goundamani as Soora Thevar
- Manorama as Kaluvaaiyi
- Suresh as Rani's husband
- Vijay Krishnaraj as Seenu Thevar
- Sulakshana as Rasaathi
- Senthil as Patta Sombu
- Anuradha (special appearance in the song "Vaazha Pazhuthirukku")
- Kamila Prasad Babu as child Surutaiyan
Production
editThe film was predominantly shot in the village KG Patti.[4]
Soundtrack
editAll lyrics are written by Muthulingam.[5][6]; all music is composed by Chandrabose
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Odaiyinna Nalloda" | K. J. Yesudas, S. Janaki | 05:08 |
| 2. | "Vaazha Pazhuthirukku" | Vani Jairam | 03:45 |
| 3. | "Yaaro Manmadhan" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 04:19 |
| 4. | "Kanchipuram" | Malaysia Vasudevan | 02:58 |
| 5. | "En Vaazhvil" | Vani Jairam | 03:38 |
| Total length: | 19:48 | ||
Reception
editJayamanmadhan (a duo) of Kalki wrote that the story has been vividly told in a beautiful village backdrop and concluded that the film felt like having a mixture of sweet and spice. The duo praised Goundamani's acting, Devaraj's direction and Chandrabose's music.[7]
References
edit- ^ Pandian 2004, p. 404.
- ^ "காமெடியன் மட்டுமல்ல – கவுண்டமணி வில்லனாக மிரட்டிய 9 படங்கள் பற்றி தெரியுமா ?". Behind Talkies (in Tamil). 30 October 2021. Archived from the original on 21 February 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Rajathi Rojakili (1985)". Screen 4 Screen. Archived from the original on 18 November 2023. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ Pandian 2004, p. 400.
- ^ "Rajathi Rojakili Tamil FIlm LP Vinyl Record by Chandrabose". Mossymart. Archived from the original on 8 November 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ "Rajathi Rojakili". JioSaavn. 31 December 1984. Archived from the original on 7 March 2022. Retrieved 7 March 2022.
- ^ ஜெயமன்மதன் (20 January 1985). "மதனாபிஷேக பதுமை சொல்லிய ராஜாத்தி ரோஜாக்கிளி". Kalki (in Tamil). pp. 14–15. Archived from the original on 7 August 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023 – via Internet Archive.
Bibliography
edit- Pandian, Anand Sankar (2004). Landscapes of Redemption: Cultivating Heart and Soil in South India. Berkeley: University of California. OCLC 62553717.
