Rajaraja Cholan

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 highbudget production was the first CinemaScope film to be released in Tamil.Famous violin artist Kunnakudi Vaidhyanathan composer of music for the movie. Sivaji Ganesans portrayal as Rajaraja Chola was critically acclaimed.

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.

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