Don’t forget to stream this classic Vijayakanth film right away
On Friday, the wife of the late Tamil actor and politician Vijayakanth, Premalatha, received the Padma Bhushan award, on behalf of her husband who died in December 2023, due to ill health
May 11, 2024
Vijayakanth
On Friday, the wife of late Tamil actor and politician Vijayakanth, Premalatha, received the Padma Bhushan award from the hands of President Droupadi Murmu, on behalf of her husband. Vijayakanth, who died in December 2023, due to ill health, left a famed body of work that stands the test of time.
An actor-turned politician, Vijayakanth was fondly known as ‘Captain’ by his fans and fraternity members. Hailing from Madurai, he has appeared in over 100 films as a lead actor and was mostly known for his action sequences. On that note, here are some of Vijayakanth’s films you can stream on Raj Digital and OTTplay Premium right now.
Vijayakanth’s films to stream on Raj Digital and OTTplay Premium
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri
Naane Raja Naane Mandhiri stars Vijayakanth, Radhika and Jeevitha and is directed by Balu Anand. The film is about a zamindar who is full of himself and takes pride in mocking the villagers. His rude personality is one day confronted by a newly recruited teacher. As she stands up against him, the rest of the film is about if the zamindar can mend his ways.
Ezhai Jaathi
Ezhai Jaathi is a 1983 Tamil political drama, written and directed by Liaquat Ali Khan. The film stars Vijayakanth and Jaya Prada in the lead roles. It is about a man who even though hails from a wealthy background stands for the poor and oppressed, much against the opposition of his family.
Senthoora Poove
Senthoora Poove released in 1988 and is a romantic action film starring Vijayakanth, Ramki, Nirosha, Chandrasekhar, Sripriya, CL Anandan, Vijaya Lalitha, Anandaraj, Senthil, and Charle among others. The film is about how a young girl who is tortured by her step-mother, and gets help from a man who assures to save her and her lover from the obstacles they are facing. The film is directed by PR Devaraj.
Also read: Remembering Captain Vijayakanth: 5 iconic films of the beloved Tamil star
Auto Raja
Auto Raja is a 1982 film about a well-read man who earns a livelihood by driving auto-rickshaw. One day he falls in love with a girl, only to realise that she has multiple personality disorder. The film is directed by K Vijayan and also stars Jaishankar, Gayathri, and others. The film is a remake of the 1980 Kannada film starring Shankar Nag and Gayathri.
Oru Iniya Udhayam
Oru Iniya Udhayam is directed by R Selvam and stars Vijayakanth and Amala in the lead roles. The film is a rural drama with Vijayakanth playing a ruffian who is employed by a man in order to complete a mission and teaches him martial arts. At the same time, the ruffian falls in love with a girl, only to realise that the mission is connected to his lady love, making him stand on crossroads. The film also stars VK Ramasamy, Vijayakumar, Janagaraj and others.
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