Sri Raghavendrar
| Sri Raghavendrar | |
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| Directed by | S. P. Muthuraman |
| Written by | A. L. Narayanan (dialogues) |
| Starring | Rajinikanth Lakshmi Vishnuvardhan |
| Cinematography | T. S. Vinayagam |
| Edited by | R. Vittal S. B. Mohan |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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Running time | 160 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Sri Raghavendrar is a 1985 Indian Tamil-language Hindu historical film directed by S. P. Muthuraman and produced by Kavithalayaa Productions. The film is based on the life of Hindu saint Raghavendra Tirtha.
The film stars Rajinikanth, portraying the title character, in his 100th film. Lakshmi, Vishnuvardhan, Delhi Ganesh and Nizhalgal Ravi play prominent roles. The soundtrack was composed by Ilaiyaraaja and lyrics were written by Vaali. The dialogue for the film was written by A. L. Narayanan. The cinematography was handled by T. S. Vinayagam, while the editing was done by duo R. Vittal and S. B. Mohan.
The film was released on 1 September 1985 to positive reception, with Rajinikanth's performance as a saint receiving widespread praise, however, performance at the box office was lukewarm.