Raja (2002): cast, story & where to watch
2002 · Film · ★ 3.5
Released in 2002, Raja is a drama film directed by Ezhil, running about 157 minutes.
What it’s about. Ajith is paranoid about getting married. Jyothika arrives at his place and begins to compel him to get married to her. The reason: Ajith was pouring his love out to someone else thinking that she was Jyothika! Under the cover of darkness Jyothika confesses her love for Ajith. Thinking that it was Priyanka Trivedi who was speaking to him, Ajith begins to love her. Suddenly, a villain pops out of nowhere and causes the death of Priyanka. Then, finally, after dilly dallying for a very long time, the story ends with the coming together of the lead pair of Ajith and Jyothika.
Who’s in it. Raja stars Ajith Kumar as Raja, Jyothika as Priya, Priyanka Upendra as Priya Mahalakshmi and Raasi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 3.5/10, Raja has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $500K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Sun Nxt and Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Raja page.
If you liked it. Fans of Raja tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Raja (2002)?
- In US, Raja is available to stream on Sun Nxt and Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Raja worth watching?
- Raja holds an audience score of 3.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Raja?
- Raja stars Ajith Kumar, Jyothika, Priyanka Upendra, Raasi and Vadivelu.
- When was Raja released?
- Raja was released in 2002, with a runtime of about 157 minutes.