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.
Credits
Raja Rishi Cast
| Name |
Character |
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K R Vijaya
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as Parvati |
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Vijayakumar
He was 36, now 74 years old
|
as Dharmadevan Shiva |
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Prabhu Ganesan
He was 28, now 67 years old
|
as King Dushyanta |
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Venniradai Moorthy
He was 49, now 88 years old
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as Ammani Husband also Kanvar Seedan |
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Sivaji Ganesan
He was 56, 72 years old when he died
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as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika |
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Vanitha Krishnachandran
She was 19, now 58 years old
|
as Ammani |
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Radhika Sarathkumar
She was 23, now 61 years old
|
as Thilothamai |
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Nalini
|
as Shakuntala |
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V. K. Ramasamy
He was 59, 76 years old when he died
|
as Sage Kanva |
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Y. G. Mahendran
He was 35, now 74 years old
|
as Agni Deva |
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Sreekanth
|
as Devendran |
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Lakshmi
She was 32, now 71 years old
|
as Menaka |
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R. S. Manohar
He was 60, 80 years old when he died
|
as Sage Durvasa |
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Major Sundarrajan
He was 50, 68 years old when he died
|
|
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V. S. Raghavan
He was 60, 90 years old when he died
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as Dhasaratha |
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M. N. Nambiar
He was 66, 89 years old when he died
|
as Sage Vashishta |
Raja Rishi Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Ilaiyaraaja as Music. He was 42 (now 80) years old
|
Sound |
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N. Sakunthala as Producer. |
Production |
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K. Shankar as Director. He was 59 (80) years old when He died
|
Directing |
