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drama film written and directed by debutant K. V. Kathirvelu and produced by Chendur Film International. The film stars

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with a supporting cast including

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, Nikitha murali,

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and Vijayakumar. The film featured music composed by

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The film was released in theatres on 26 November 2021 and received negative reviews from critics and it failed at the box office.

Plot

A young man, Kannan employed in a prestigious project in his IT firm, goes to his village to visit his family and meet his future bride. However, none of the marriages that are arranged take place. Father of their neighbouring family is insistent that Kannan should marry both of his daughters and no one else. With these matters in his mind, Kannan returns to his office where one of his friends suggest that he take a girl from the city to his home in the disguise of his girlfriend. The friend manages Gayatri to agree to this. Once they go home, the family arranges their marriage, and despite initially refusing to marry Kannan, Gayatri later agrees and marries him. It is then revealed that the neighbouring family has adapted Gayatri after seeing that she is actually fond of Kannan. Meanwhile Kannan's IT project is being hacked but he finds it out and somehow to votes the plans of the hackers.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack and score was composed by

Release

The film was released theatrically on 26 November 2021. The Satellite rights was purchased by SunTV. Television premiere occurred on 15 January 2022.

Reception

Bharat Kumar of ''

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'' said "the movie has moments that would appeal to family audience. But at some places it is trying to be more a melodrama laying thrust on family, bonding and emotions." ''

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'' wrote, "Raajavamsam is an exhausting family drama that is not rooted in reality." Avinash Ramachandran of ''

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'' gave a rating of 1.5 out on 5 and wrote, "Raajavamsam prefers sticking to a tried and tested template that just ends up being tired and wasted." Suganth of ''

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'' gave a rating of 1 out on 5 and wrote, "The film qualifies as an absolute cringefest with zero redeeming qualities."

References

External links

* {{IMDb title Indian action drama films 2021 directorial debut films 2021 films Films scored by Sam C. S.