{{Short description|2021 Tamil film}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2021}} {{Use Indian English|date=November 2021}} {{Infobox film | name = Raajavamsam | image = Rajavamsam film poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = K. V. Kathirvelu | writer = K. V. Kathirvelu | producer = T D Rajha<br />D R Sanjay Kumar | starring = M. Sasikumar<br />Nikki Galrani | cinematography = Siddharth Ramaswamy | editing = V. J. Sabu Joseph | music = Sam C. S. | studio = Chendur Film International | distributor = | released = {{film date|2021|11|26|df=y}} | runtime = 148 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil }} '''''Raajavamsam''''' ({{translation|Royal dynasty}}) is a 2021 Indian Tamil-language romantic action comedy drama film written and directed by debutant K. V. Kathirvelu and produced by Chendur Film International.<ref name="Raajavamsam 1" /> The film stars M. Sasikumar, Nikki Galrani with a supporting cast including Radha Ravi, Nikitha murali,Yogi Babu, Sathish and Vijayakumar.<ref name="Raajavamsam 2" /> The film featured music composed by Sam C. S. The film was released in theatres on 26 November 2021 and received negative reviews from critics and it failed at the box office.
== Plot == {{Expand section|April 2026|date=April 2026}} 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 == {{cast listing| * M. Sasikumar as Kannan * Nikki Galrani as Gayathri * Radha Ravi as Nilamegam * Yogi Babu as Mayakannan * Nikitha murali as Anitha * Sathish as Kannan's friend * Vijayakumar as Kulasekaran, Kannan's father * Thambi Ramaiah as Kalyanasundaram * Rekha as Rani * Sumithra as Kulasekaran's wife and Kannan's mother * Nirosha as Veeralakhsmi * Minnal Deepa * Preethi Shree * Manobala as Odduvathi Sekar * Raj Kapoor as Shanmugam * Jayaprakash as Sivanesan * Singampuli as Singampuli * O. A. K. Sundar as Kulla Pandi * Sridhar Subramaniyam * Namo Narayana as Karthikeyan * Chaams as Rangan * Sabbita Roi * T. M. Karthik as Deepak * Saravana Sakthi as Nilamegam's brother }}
== Soundtrack == {{Infobox album | name = Raajavamsam | type = Soundtrack | artist = Sam C. S. | cover = | alt = | released = 2021 | recorded = | genre = Feature film soundtrack | length = 08:58 | language = Tamil | label = Lahari Music | producer = | prev_title = Sabhaapathy | prev_year = 2021 | next_title = Chithirai Sevvanam | next_year = 2021 }} The soundtrack and score was composed by Sam C. S.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rajavamsam Songs |url=https://gaana.com/album/rajavamsam-tamil |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211202124508/https://gaana.com/album/rajavamsam-tamil |archive-date=2 December 2021 |access-date=2 December 2021 |website=Gaana}}</ref> {{Track listing | headline = Track listing | title1 = Maane Unna | lyrics1 = Vadivelu, Raja Gurusam | extra1 = Sam C. S., Anthakudi Ilayaraja, Sathish | length1 = 04:49 | title2 = Mapila Vandha | lyrics2 = Sam C. S. | extra2 = Mukesh Mohamed, Sam C.S., Sindu Sampath | length2 = 04:09 | title3 = Platena Eandhan Chellaperu | lyrics3 = Madhan Karky | extra3 = Dhee | length3 = 03:42 | title4 = Oor Thevadha Boomiyila | lyrics4 = Sam C. S. | extra4 = Chinmayi | length4 = 03:58 | extra_column = Singer(s) }}
== 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 ''News Today'' 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."<ref name="Raajavamsam NewsToday review" /> ''ABP Live'' wrote, "Raajavamsam is an exhausting family drama that is not rooted in reality."<ref name="Raajavamsam ABPLive review" /> Avinash Ramachandran of ''Cinema Express'' 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."<ref name="Raajavamsam CinemaExpress review" /> Suganth of ''The Times of India'' gave a rating of 1 out on 5 and wrote, "The film qualifies as an absolute cringefest with zero redeeming qualities."<ref name="Raajavamsam ToI review" />
== References == <references>
<ref name="Raajavamsam 1">{{Cite news |date=5 March 2020 |title=Rajavamsam will be a feel-good film: Sasikumar |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajavamsam-will-be-a-feel-good-film-sasikumar/articleshow/74497398.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200307062528/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/rajavamsam-will-be-a-feel-good-film-sasikumar/articleshow/74497398.cms |archive-date=7 March 2020 |access-date=5 March 2020 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
<ref name="Raajavamsam 2">{{Cite news |last=Lakshmi |first=V. |title=Sasikumar and Nikki's film will convey to this generation the perks of living in a joint family |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sasikumar-and-nikkis-film-will-convey-to-this-generation-the-perks-of-living-in-a-joint-family/articleshow/82103890.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111151212/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movies/news/sasikumar-and-nikkis-film-will-convey-to-this-generation-the-perks-of-living-in-a-joint-family/articleshow/82103890.cms?from=mdr |archive-date=11 January 2022 |access-date=17 April 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
<ref name="Raajavamsam ABPLive review">{{Cite web |date=28 November 2021 |title='Raja Vamsam' Review: A Family Drama Out Of Touch With Reality |url=https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movies-raja-vamsam-review-a-family-drama-out-of-touch-with-reality-1496219 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211130120202/https://news.abplive.com/movie-review/entertainment/movies-raja-vamsam-review-a-family-drama-out-of-touch-with-reality-1496219 |archive-date=30 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021 |website=ABP Live}}</ref>
<ref name="Raajavamsam ToI review">{{Cite news |title=Raajavamsam Movie Review: Raajavamsam is an absolute cringefest |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/raajavamsam/movie-review/87935069.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211129120058/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/tamil/movie-reviews/raajavamsam/movie-review/87935069.cms |archive-date=29 November 2021 |access-date=26 November 2021 |work=The Times of India}}</ref>
<ref name="Raajavamsam NewsToday review">{{Cite web |date=27 November 2021 |title=Review: Rajavamsam |url=https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2021/11/27/review-rajavamsam/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220111151220/https://newstodaynet.com/index.php/2021/11/27/review-rajavamsam/ |archive-date=11 January 2022 |access-date=27 November 2021 |website=News Today}}</ref>
<ref name="Raajavamsam CinemaExpress review">{{Cite web |title=Raajavamsam Movie Review: A tepid family drama that flatters to deceive |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2021/nov/28/raajavamsam-movie-review-sasikumar-rajavamsam-nikki-galrani-yogi-babu-sathish-28072.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211128154108/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/tamil/review/2021/nov/28/raajavamsam-movie-review-sasikumar-rajavamsam-nikki-galrani-yogi-babu-sathish-28072.html |archive-date=28 November 2021 |access-date=28 November 2021 |website=Cinema Express}}</ref>
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Category:Indian action drama films Category:2021 directorial debut films Category:2021 films Category:Films scored by Sam C. S. Category:Tamil-language Indian films Category:2021 Tamil-language films Category:2021 Indian films