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{{short description|1994 film by K. S. Ravi}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Honest Raj
| image = Honest Raj.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. S. Ravi]]
| producer = [[T. G. Thyagarajan]]
| writer = M. S. Madhu <small>(Dialogues)</small>
| screenplay = K. S. Ravi
| story = K. S. Ravi
| starring = {{unbulleted list|[[Vijayakanth]]|[[Gouthami]]|[[Aamani]]}}
| music = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cinematography = [[Ravi K. Chandran]]
| editing = [[Anil Malnad]]
| studio = [[Sathya Jyothi Films]]
| released = 14 April 1994<ref name=ap>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940414&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref>
| runtime = 140 minutes
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''''Honest Raj''''' is a 1994 Indian [[Tamil language|Tamil]]-language [[action thriller film]] directed by [[K. S. Ravi]]. The film stars [[Vijayakanth]], [[Gouthami]] and [[Aamani]], while [[Devan (actor)|Devan]], [[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]], [[Senthil]], [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]], and [[Nizhalgal Ravi]] play supporting roles. It marked the debut of [[Ravi K. Chandran]] in Tamil cinema. The film, produced by G. Thyagarajan, had music composed by [[Ilaiyaraaja]] released to positive reviews on 14 April 1994 and became a blockbuster. The film's title is taken from Vijayakanth's earlier film, ''[[Pulan Visaranai]]'' (1990). The film was remade in Hindi as ''[[Rakshak]]'' (1996).<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sharma|first=Aditi|date=26 July 2020|title=Karisma Kapoor's shares 'regular rainy afternoon' picture; asks fans to guess the song|url=https://www.republicworld.com/lifestyle/festivals/karisma-kapoors-shares-regular-rainy-afternoon-picture.html|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-02-11|website=Republic World}}</ref>

==Plot==
"Honest" Raj ([[Vijayakanth]]), a police officer in a coma for four years, wakes up suddenly. Abhinaya ([[Gouthami]]), a newly appointed doctor, saves him from a killer with the help of Raj's assistant Velu ([[Senthil]]).

In the past, Raj lived with his mother Maragatham ([[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]]) and took the IPS exam. They shifted to their relative's house in a village. Pushpa ([[Aamani]]), a village girl, fell in love with Raj. Raj's best friend Varatha ([[Devan (actor)|Devan]]) attempted to suicide after his father's creditors pressured him. Raj saved him, and Varatha lent his printing press company to Pazhani. Raj and Pushpa got married, and he passed the IPS exam successfully. Varatha found counterfeit money in his factory and started an illegal business with Pazhani. Bharatha then became rich and killed his partners.

Raj came back with his mother, wife, and son Babloo to see Varatha. Raj found an illegal business thanks to Kesavan ([[Nizhalgal Ravi]]), a former henchman of Varatha. Even though Varatha was his best friend, Raj tried to arrest him. Varatha soon killed his wife and mother. To save at least Babloo, Raj was hurt by bullets and lapsed into a coma. Gopalakrishnan ([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]), a veteran police officer, took care of Babloo.

Raj decides to take revenge and punish the culprit. Varatha kidnaps Babloo and threatens to kill him. Raj saves Babloo; kills Varatha, who does not want to surrender; and marries Abhinaya.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[Vijayakanth]] as "Honest" Raj IPS, Additional SP, Crime Branch Special Officer
*[[Gouthami]] as Dr. Abhinaya
*[[Aamani]] as Pushpa
*[[Manorama (Tamil actress)|Manorama]] as Maragatham, Raj's mother
*[[Devan (actor)|Devan]] as Varadharajan
*[[Senthil]] as Velu
*[[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]] as Gopalakrishnan
*[[Nizhalgal Ravi]] as Kesavan
*[[Ponnambalam (actor)|Ponnambalam]] as Pandian
*[[Ajay Ratnam]] as Muthiah
*[[Madhan Bob]]
*[[Mohan Raman]]
*Ganapathy Subramaniam as Bablu
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==

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| name = Honest Raj
| type = [[soundtrack]]
| artist = [[Ilaiyaraaja]]
| cover =
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| released = 1994
| recorded = 1994
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| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 26:07
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| producer = Ilaiyaraaja
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The film score and the soundtrack were composed by [[film composer]] [[Ilaiyaraaja]]. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by [[Vaali (poet)|Vaali]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.raaga.com/channels/tamil/moviedetail.asp?mid=t0002705|title=Honest Raj Songs|accessdate=2012-04-17|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! Track !! Song !! Singer(s)!! Duration
|-
|1 || "Katuren Katuren" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || 5:50
|-
|2 || "Izuthu Potheena" || [[Mano (singer)|Mano]], [[S.Janaki]] || 4:45
|-
|3 || "Katti Pudikkattma" || [[S. Janaki|Janaki]] || 5:42
|-
|4 || "Vanil Vidivelli" || Mano, Janaki || 5:48
|-
|5 || "Day by Day" || Viji Thomas || 5:14
|}

==Awards==
*[[Tamil Nadu State Film Award for Best Stunt Coordinator]] - [[Rocky Rajesh]]

==Release & Reception==
''Honest Raj'' was released on 14 April 1994, during the Puthandu holiday.<ref name=ap /> The film opened up against other films like ''[[Indhu]]'',<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940414&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Indhu |date=14 April 1994 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=4}}</ref> ''[[Veera (1994 film)|Veera]]'',<ref name="IE review">{{Cite news |last=Mannath |first=Malini |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=D4hlAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tJ4NAAAAIBAJ&pg=848%2C2798674 |title=Two women in a boat |date=22 April 1994 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |page=6}}</ref> ''[[Sakthivel]]'' and ''[[Seeman (film)|Seeman]]'', which were released in the same week.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940415&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Sakthivel |date=15 April 1994 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url-status=live |page=4}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940415&printsec=frontpage&hl=en |title=Seeman |date=15 April 1994 |work=[[The Indian Express]] |url-status=live |page=4}}</ref>

''The Indian Express'' wrote "Ravi's tightly knit screenplay and deft handling [..] give an added dimension to the characters and make the film engrossing."<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19940415&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref> ''New Straits Times'' wrote "Ravi's use of flashbacks and his treatment of the story lift this movie from ordinary and prevent it from turning dreary".<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=x8G803Bi31IC&dat=19940514&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb title|0317671|Honest Raj}}

{{Sathya Jyothi Films}}

[[Category:1994 films]]
[[Category:Indian action thriller films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1994 action thriller films]]
[[Category:Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja]]
[[Category:1990s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Tamil Nadu Police]]
[[Category:Indian nonlinear narrative films]]
[[Category:Tamil films remade in other languages]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. S. Ravi]]

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