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''RajadhiRaja'' () is a 2014
Malayalam Malayalam (; , ) is a Dravidian languages, Dravidian language spoken in the Indian state of Kerala and the union territories of Lakshadweep and Puducherry (union territory), Puducherry (Mahé district) by the Malayali people. It is one of 2 ...
-language
action thriller film Action film is a film genre in which the protagonist is thrust into a series of events that typically involve violence and physical feats. The genre tends to feature a mostly resourceful hero struggling against incredible odds, which include life ...
, directed by Ajai Vasudev and written by the duo of Udayakrishna-Siby K. Thomas. The film stars Mammootty and
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, alongside an ensemble supporting cast including Siddique,
Joju George Joseph George, better known as Joju George (born 22 October 1977) is an Indian actor, playback singer and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in Malayalam films and worked on Tamil projects as well. In 2015, he won the ...
,
Mukesh Khanna Mukesh Khanna (born 23 June 1958) is an Indian actor, talk show host and producer who works in Hindi language films and television shows. He is best known for his portrayal of Shaktimaan, the superhero character in '' Shaktimaan'' (1997–2005) ...
,
Raza Murad Raza Murad (born 23 November 1950) is an Indian actor who appears primarily in Hindi films. He has over 250 Bollywood film credits. Murad has also appeared in Bhojpuri and other regional-language films and on Hindi television. Early life He ...
,
Sijoy Varghese Sijoy Varghese (born 6 March 1971) is an Indian actor and advertising filmmaker. He has been involved in advertising and cinema for 20 years. As an actor he has portrayed characters in Malayalam films including: Bangalore Days, Avatharam, J ...
, Rahul Dev,
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and
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. The film released on 5 September 2014 to mixed reviews.


Plot

The story begins in Chittur district of
Palakkad Palakkad (), formerly known as Palghat, historically known as Palakkattussery is a city and municipality in the Indian state of Kerala. It is the administrative headquarters of the Palakkad District. Palakkad is most densely populated municipal ...
in
Kerala Kerala ( ; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, following the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, by combining Malayalam-speaking regions of the erstwhile regions of Cochin, Malabar, South ...
. The story is about Ayyappan who is a petty thief who visits his relative Shekarankutty, who is a gas station owner leading a happy family life with his wife Radha and his daughter Sreedurga. One day, Shekarankutty is arrested by the police on suspicion of him being a crime boss called Raja in
Mumbai Mumbai (, ; also known as Bombay — List of renamed Indian cities and states#Maharashtra, the official name until 1995) is the capital city of the Indian States and union territories of India, state of Maharashtra and the ''de facto'' fin ...
. But as the police could not confirm that he was the suspect, he is set free. That following night, Shekarankutty and his family are attacked by a group of
gangsters A gangster is a criminal who is a member of a gang. Most gangs are considered to be part of organized crime. Gangsters are also called mobsters, a term derived from '' mob'' and the suffix '' -ster''. Gangs provide a level of organization and ...
whom Ayyappan had a fight once. The next day they shift their house. As Shekarankutty and Ayyappan go to meet the police commissioner, they are followed by the same gang that attacked them. As they are rounded up, Ayyappan tries to flee but stops when seeing Shekarankutty
beating up Battery is a criminal offense involving unlawful physical contact, distinct from assault which is the act of creating apprehension of such contact. Battery is a specific common law offense, although the term is used more generally to refer to ...
them. It was revealed the police's suspicions were right and he was Raja. After the fight, Shekarankutty reveals to Ayyappan about his past as a
mercenary A mercenary, sometimes also known as a soldier of fortune or hired gun, is a private individual, particularly a soldier, that joins a military conflict for personal profit, is otherwise an outsider to the conflict, and is not a member of any ...
. He reveals that he came to Mumbai to become a businessperson but instead got a job as a
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driver where he met his boss Krishna Vamsi who offered a life in the Indian underworld to gain
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and fame. He killed Radha's brother Chandru, who was one of Vamshi's men in attempt of saving Chief Secretary Mahindra Varma's daughter who gets kidnapped. Varma was his old friend who changed him and gave a new life. In the police records it was given that Raja was killed by the police and Chandru escaped from the custody. Varma tells Shekarankutty to not come to Mumbai again and he makes a report to prove that he didn't go anywhere leaving his hometown. Radha and her family were unaware that Shekarankutty killed Chandru. In present day Shekarankutty is threatened by Vamshi, that his family will be killed. However, he manages to save his family in the nick of time. Later, he is sent by his former boss to kill Varma who is the Chief secretary in Coimbatore in
Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu (; , TN) is a state in southern India. It is the tenth largest Indian state by area and the sixth largest by population. Its capital and largest city is Chennai. Tamil Nadu is the home of the Tamil people, whose Tamil language ...
on the occasion of Varma's daughter's wedding. But as Shekarankutty is indebted to Varma for the help he had done to Shekharankutty in the past, Shekarankutty can never kill Varma. But as Shekarankutty's boss and his associates are adamant on killing Varma, they take Shekarankutty's family hostage and threaten to kill them unless Mahindra Varma is brought to them. Mahindra Varma says he too loves his family, as Shekarankutty does. Finally, Shekarankutty brings Mahindra Varma to Ahmed Shah, but Shekarankutty reveals that he killed Vamshi before coming to the place with the help of his friend Sikandar whose family gets killed by Vamshi and his men in a bomb blast. Shah and his men try to kill the Varma but in a fight that ensues, Shah and his men gets killed by Shekarankutty thus Varma gets saved. Later it is seen that Shekarankutty living a happy life with his family hiding his past only known to Ayyappan.


Cast

* Mammootty as Rajashekharan Kutty (Rajashekharan alias Raja) *
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as Radha * Siddique as Mahendra Varma IAS, Chief Secretary *
Joju George Joseph George, better known as Joju George (born 22 October 1977) is an Indian actor, playback singer and producer who works mainly in Malayalam cinema. He has acted in Malayalam films and worked on Tamil projects as well. In 2015, he won the ...
as Ayyappan *
Joy Mathew Joy Mathew (born 20 September 1961) is an Indian film and theatre actor.He is also a film director, playwright and screenwriter.He predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. Career Joy Mathew is best known for playing the lead role in John Abr ...
as Ahmed Shah , the main antagonist *
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as Krishna Vamshi *
Mukesh Khanna Mukesh Khanna (born 23 June 1958) is an Indian actor, talk show host and producer who works in Hindi language films and television shows. He is best known for his portrayal of Shaktimaan, the superhero character in '' Shaktimaan'' (1997–2005) ...
as Sikhander *
Sijoy Varghese Sijoy Varghese (born 6 March 1971) is an Indian actor and advertising filmmaker. He has been involved in advertising and cinema for 20 years. As an actor he has portrayed characters in Malayalam films including: Bangalore Days, Avatharam, J ...
as Gangster Chandru *
Nawab Shah Nawabshah ( sd, نوابشاھ, ur, ) is a tehsil and headquarters of the Shaheed Benazirabad District of Sindh province, Pakistan. This city is situated in the middle of Sindh province. It is the 27th largest city in Pakistan. Nawabshah Tehsi ...
as Gangster Sathya * Rahul Dev as John Tiger *
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as Gangadhara Menon/Radha's Father *
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as Vidyalakshmi *
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as DYSP Paulose Pothen * Abu Salim as Security Officer Sandeep *
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as Gangster Khalid * Ravi Prakash as Police Officer Devilal Patel * Assim Jamal as Gangster * Taniya Stanley as Mahendra Varma's daughter * Nelson as Kuttappan * Shaju as Man fighting at Petrol pump * Sethulakshmi as Paruttiyamma * Baiju VK as CI George *Baby Eva as Sreedurga *Baby Karen Mejo as Mahendra Varma's little daughter *
Unni Mukundan Unnikrishnan Mukundan (born 22 September 1987), commonly known as Unni Mukundan, is an Indian actor who predominantly works in Malayalam cinema. He has also acted in a few Telugu and Tamil films. Unni Mukundan made his acting debut with the ...
as Mahendra varma's son in law (cameo appearance in the song "Kanninu Kannin") *
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as dancer (cameo appearance in the song "Dhan Than" )


Critical reception

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'' said, "Rajadhi Raja is a mimicry of some tasteless masala flicks, which are seriously outdated. This one has perhaps been aimed at the hardcore fans of the superstar." ''IndiaGlitz'' gave six out of ten and said, "Rajadhiraja is an Average Thriller" and stated, "In the final analysis, 'Rajadhiraja' doesn't offer any freshness in narratives. But it can be fine for a one-time watch, if you are not in theatres with any big expectations." Paresh C Palicha of ''
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'' gave two stars out of five with a caption, "Rajadhi Raja fails to impress", and wrote, "Rajadhi Raja proves to be a lacklustre Onam release" Unni R Nair of ''Kerala9'' gave two out of five and stated, "Just about good entertainment watchable if you know what to expect..." Deepa Soman of ''
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'' gave 3.5 out of 5 and said, "Rajadhiraja is a winsome film with enough moments to entertain you this Onam season."


Box office

The film grossed close to in eight days from the Kerala box office.


References


External links

* {{IMDb title, id=3982462 2014 films 2010s Malayalam-language films 2010s masala films Indian gangster films Indian action drama films Films shot in Palakkad Films shot in Coimbatore Films shot in Mumbai Films scored by Berny–Ignatius Films scored by Karthik Raja 2014 action drama films Films directed by Ajai Vasudev