Raja Rishi (1985)
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.
Director: K. Shankar
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Sivaji Ganesan as Sage Vishwamitra / King Kaushika |
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Prabhu as King Dushyanta |
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M. N. Nambiar as Sage Vashishta |
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R. S. Manohar as Sage Durvasa |
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V. K. Ramasamy as Sage Kanva |
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Lakshmi as Menaka |
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Nalini as Shakuntala |
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Major Sundarrajan as |
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Venniradai Moorthy as Ammani Husband also Kanvar Seedan |
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Srikanth as Devendran |
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LIC Narasimhan as Kanvar Seedan |
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Y. G. Mahendran as Agni Deva |
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Radikaa Sarathkumar as Thilothamai |
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K R Vijaya as Parvati |
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Vijayakumar as Dharmadevan Shiva |
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Vanitha Krishnachandran as Ammani |
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V. S. Raghavan as Dhasaratha |
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A. K. Veerasamy as Janakan |
| Sound | Ilaiyaraaja | Music |
| Production | N. Sakunthala | Producer |
| Directing | K. Shankar | Director |
| Writing | K. Shankar | Writer |
