Raghava Lawrence

Acting

Raghava Lawrence

Born 1976-10-29 · Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Raghava Lawrence is an Indian choreographer who has also appeared in films as an actor, director, composer and playback singer. After making his debut as a choreographer in 1993, he began looking for acting opportunities. He began his career as an actor in 1998, in a Telugu film, aged 22. He adopted the name "Lawrence" in 2001, and worked for many prominent actors and directors in Tamil cinema throughout his career. He got his breakthrough with Telugu film Style and then Muni. Lawrence is also known for his intricate hip-hop and westernised dance moves and has won 4 Filmfare Awards and 3 Nandi Awards for best choreography. In 2015, after the death of former Indian president A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Lawrence set up a charity trust in his name and donated 1 crore to it. Lawrence had brain tumor when he was a child and rarely went to school. He got cured after his mother went to a temple of Raghavendra Swami and Lawrence strongly believes that it was Raghavendra Swami who cured him of his tumour.He became an ardent devotee of the deity and added its name to his name.

Acting credits

Kanchana 4 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kanchana 4

Baba poster
6.3

Baba is an atheist who always questions the existence of a higher power. But when a turn of events bestows him with divine powers, he uses the opportunity to help other people.

Baba

2002

Sivalinga poster
5.4

A cop investigating the suspicious death of a Muslim finds out that his own wife has become possessed by the young man’s ghost!

Sivalinga

2017

Rajadhi Raja poster
5.7

Raja (Raghava Lawrence), a native of Coutrallam, is a happy-go-lucky-youngster. Tragedy strike his life when his father loses his hand when a doctor in an inebriated condition operates on him. As expected his father is gagged by cops and lawyers. They assault him. In his death bed, his father gets a promise that he would make his three brothers into a cop, lawyer and doctor. Though Raja realises his mission, he falls for his own acts. The trio (who become doctor, policeman and a lawyer) gang up with a baddie Shyla (Mumtaj), a gangster, who rises to become a Minister. It is up to Raja to end their atrocities and teach them a lesson.

Rajadhi Raja

2009

Andarivaadu poster
5.2

Andarivaadu (Telugu: అందరివాడు) is a 2005 Tollywood comedy film directed by Srinu Vytla. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Rimi Sen, Tabu and Prakash Raj. This movie was a hit. Govinda Rajulu (Chiranjeevi) is a 'mesthri' who drinks a lot and lives a care-free life. His son Siddartha (Chiranjeevi), on the other hand, is a popular TV show host and is a more disciplined man — the opposite of his dad. The son gets his father married to Shanti (Tabu) to sober him.

Andarivaadu

2005

Asura poster
NR

Hidden secrets from the past are unravelled when a dreaded gangster falls in love with a police officer's adopted daughter.

Asura

2001

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam poster
6.5

A scriptwriter calls his friends over for a discussion to create a script for his first film. The group consists of a cinematographer, a director-wannabe with 40 years of experience and three young assistant directors.

Kathai Thiraikathai Vasanam Iyakkam

2014

Suryudu poster
NR

Suryam, a just and kind village head, teaches the locals to live together in unity when a misunderstanding ensues between two villages and leads to a bitter rivalry.

Suryudu

1998

Thirunelveli poster
NR

Thulasi, A Highly Respected Man In A Village, Is Known For His Truthfulness In All Circumstances. But The Real Testing Time Arrives When His Good Trait Brings A Lot Of Troubles To The Family.

Thirunelveli

2000

Jigarthanda DoubleX poster
7.6

A notorious gangster is incited to transform into a film hero and opts for a filmmaker and their project descends into a scenario they had never anticipated.

Jigarthanda DoubleX

2023

Paarthale Paravasam poster
5.0

A doctor becomes an instant heartthrob after making an appearance in a movie and soon marries a woman. But just after their marriage, the truth about his past is revealed, which leads to complications, taking the couple a step closer to divorce.

Paarthale Paravasam

2001

Kanchana poster
5.5

When three spirits possess a timid young man and start making him act like a woman, his mother consults an exorcist who unearths a heartbreaking tale of societal injustice, murder and vengeance.

Kanchana

2011

Kanchana 2 poster
5.2

A TV channel’s crew goes to a deserted beachside bungalow to stage a horror show but the place is actually haunted and the ghost(s) in the place possess the director and the cameraman in the team.

Kanchana 2

2015

Varushamellam Vasantham poster
NR

An unemployed young man sacrifices his love for a girl who is engaged to marry his brother, but ends up earning the affection of his grandfather.

Varushamellam Vasantham

2002

Kanchana 3 poster
4.2

A young man who gets easily scared is possessed by a ghost that is seeking revenge.

Kanchana 3

2019

Chandramukhi 2 poster
3.2

A wealthy family moves into the Vettaiyapuram palace to renovate their ancestral temple and perform a pooja, unaware of that it will reawaken the feud between a classical dancer, Chandramukhi and Vettaiyan Raja from centuries ago.

Chandramukhi 2

2023

Rudhran poster
4.7

Rudhran is a happy IT man living with his family until the moment his life is turned upside down. He comes upon a major criminal network including a businessman, Rudhran embarks on a mission to expose him the criminal network.

Rudhran

2023

Andhrawala poster
3.6

Shankar, leader of a labour union, is killed by a mafia don. His son Munna, who is raised by the slum dwellers, is unaware of his past. However, his enemies identify him and attempt to kill him.

Andhrawala

2004

Mass poster
6.1

Mass, an orphan, bonds well with his landlord's son, Adi, who is in love with a mafia head's daughter. Attempting to separate the lovers, the gangsters kill Adi and Mass sets out to seek revenge.

Mass

2004

Don poster
5.6

Suri and Raghava, mafia kingpins of Andhra Pradesh, are benevolent gangsters who ensure the safety of their people. However, a bigger don, Feroz, enters their lives and challenges their authority.

Don

2007

Style poster
NR

Style stars Raghava Lawrence, Gayathri Raghuram and Vadivelu

Style

2002

Thendral poster
6.0

Thendral is a 2004 Tamil film directed by Thangar Bachan. The film stars Parthiban, Uma, Ranjani and Swathika in lead roles.

Thendral

2004

Amarkalam poster
6.6

Vasu is a tough street crook who lives at a movie theater. One day while transporting the reels of a new film, he clashes with a music student Mohana. Mohana is the daughter of the Police Commissioner, who Tulsidas an ex-gang leader released from jail has an old grudge against. He tells Vasu to kidnap Mohana for two days in order to ruin the family's honor. While being held captive by Vasu, Mohana falls in love with him after hearing him sing. Vasu rejects her love, but on learning of it, Tulsidas pays him to pretend to be in love with her. By the time Tulsidas learns that his enmity with the police commissioner is false and tells Vasu to stay away from Mohana it is too late, Vasu's love has become real.

Amarkalam

1999

Gentleman poster
7.3

Kicha is a modern-day Robin Hood, who along with his friend, Mani, steals from the rich to aid the poor. In society, he is a respected man who runs a small business.

Gentleman

1993

Behind the camera

Kanchana 4 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kanchana 4

Kanchana 4 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kanchana 4

Kanchana 4 poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Kanchana 4

Laxmii poster
4.5

Aasif's belief in logic and science shatters when he gets possessed by a transgender's ghost.

Laxmii

2020

Laxmii poster
4.5

Aasif's belief in logic and science shatters when he gets possessed by a transgender's ghost.

Laxmii

2020

Kanchana poster
5.5

When three spirits possess a timid young man and start making him act like a woman, his mother consults an exorcist who unearths a heartbreaking tale of societal injustice, murder and vengeance.

Kanchana

2011

Kanchana poster
5.5

When three spirits possess a timid young man and start making him act like a woman, his mother consults an exorcist who unearths a heartbreaking tale of societal injustice, murder and vengeance.

Kanchana

2011

Kanchana poster
5.5

When three spirits possess a timid young man and start making him act like a woman, his mother consults an exorcist who unearths a heartbreaking tale of societal injustice, murder and vengeance.

Kanchana

2011

Kanchana 2 poster
5.2

A TV channel’s crew goes to a deserted beachside bungalow to stage a horror show but the place is actually haunted and the ghost(s) in the place possess the director and the cameraman in the team.

Kanchana 2

2015

Kanchana 2 poster
5.2

A TV channel’s crew goes to a deserted beachside bungalow to stage a horror show but the place is actually haunted and the ghost(s) in the place possess the director and the cameraman in the team.

Kanchana 2

2015

Kanchana 3 poster
4.2

A young man who gets easily scared is possessed by a ghost that is seeking revenge.

Kanchana 3

2019

Kanchana 3 poster
4.2

A young man who gets easily scared is possessed by a ghost that is seeking revenge.

Kanchana 3

2019

Kanchana 3 poster
4.2

A young man who gets easily scared is possessed by a ghost that is seeking revenge.

Kanchana 3

2019

Mass poster
6.1

Mass, an orphan, bonds well with his landlord's son, Adi, who is in love with a mafia head's daughter. Attempting to separate the lovers, the gangsters kill Adi and Mass sets out to seek revenge.

Mass

2004

Mass poster
6.1

Mass, an orphan, bonds well with his landlord's son, Adi, who is in love with a mafia head's daughter. Attempting to separate the lovers, the gangsters kill Adi and Mass sets out to seek revenge.

Mass

2004

Don poster
5.6

Suri and Raghava, mafia kingpins of Andhra Pradesh, are benevolent gangsters who ensure the safety of their people. However, a bigger don, Feroz, enters their lives and challenges their authority.

Don

2007

Muni poster
6.4

Ganesh moves into a new house with his mother, father and wife not knowing that it is the residence where Muni met his death and where his spirit now resides. Muni enter Ganesh's body and Ganesh starts behaving in a rude manner, his family couldn't understand why his behaviour is weird so they seek the help of a priest (Nasser).

Muni

2007

Muni poster
6.4

Ganesh moves into a new house with his mother, father and wife not knowing that it is the residence where Muni met his death and where his spirit now resides. Muni enter Ganesh's body and Ganesh starts behaving in a rude manner, his family couldn't understand why his behaviour is weird so they seek the help of a priest (Nasser).

Muni

2007

Style poster
5.8

Ganesh (Prabhu Deva) is a good dancer. He beats Anthony in one dance competition to head into international arena. Anthony gets Ganesh beaten up, and Ganesh loses his legs in a car accident. He is depressed, but he wants to give his dance talent to someone and make him his heir. On a different line, Raghava (Raghava Lawrence) works as a boy at a dance school in Vizag. He and four of his friends are good dancers, but they are never recognized until one folk dance at a hotel. Ganesh finds his prospective heir in Raghava. The rest of the film is how Raghava prepares and defeats Anthony in the final dance competition.

Style

2006

Style poster
5.8

Ganesh (Prabhu Deva) is a good dancer. He beats Anthony in one dance competition to head into international arena. Anthony gets Ganesh beaten up, and Ganesh loses his legs in a car accident. He is depressed, but he wants to give his dance talent to someone and make him his heir. On a different line, Raghava (Raghava Lawrence) works as a boy at a dance school in Vizag. He and four of his friends are good dancers, but they are never recognized until one folk dance at a hotel. Ganesh finds his prospective heir in Raghava. The rest of the film is how Raghava prepares and defeats Anthony in the final dance competition.

Style

2006

Kalpana poster
2.0

Raghava is a fun-loving youngster who enjoys playing cricket with his friends. But at night he is afraid of ghosts and is always confined to his home under the care of his mother (Umashri). His brother (Achyuth Rao), sister-in-law (Shruthi) and their children live together in the same house. When Raghava and his friends go in search of another ground to play cricket, they find an abandoned field, which, it turns out, is haunted. At home, his mother and sister-in-law witness some strange happenings. With the help of a temple priest, they confirm the presence of a ghostly spirit haunting their home. Raghava begins to act funny and shows effeminate behaviour which is when the presence of the ghost is identified. The film goes on to unravel the mystery of the ghostly Kalpana and her relationship with Raghava.

Kalpana

2012

Rebel poster
4.2

After his parents are brutally murdered, a man goes on a quest to find his parents' killers. He finds that his own uncle is involved in the killings.

Rebel

2012

Rebel poster
4.2

After his parents are brutally murdered, a man goes on a quest to find his parents' killers. He finds that his own uncle is involved in the killings.

Rebel

2012