Michael Raj
1987 Tamil film directed by V. C. Guhanathan
Michael Raj is a 1987 Indian Tamil-language action drama film directed by V. C. Guhanathan and produced by D. Ramanaidu. The film stars Raghuvaran and Madhuri, supported by Sarath Babu and Baby Shalini. It was released on 5 December 1987. The film was remade in Telugu as Brahma Puthrudu and in Hindi as Rakhwala with Shalini reprising her role.
Plot
Michael Raj is the story of an honest man who had to take the route of action to erase the corruption and crime happening around him.
Cast
Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by Chandrabose. All songs written by Mu. Metha.
Reception
The Indian Express wrote, "There is crude rabblerousing with anti-rich bombast, all in keeping with the meaningless socialistic pattern(n) of filmy rhetoric".
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