Raja Makutam
| Raja Makutam | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. N. Reddy |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (story / dialogues) B. S. Ramaiah (Tamil) |
| Screenplay by | B. N. Reddy Padma Raju B. S. Ramaiah |
| Produced by | B. N. Reddy |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Rajasulochana |
| Cinematography | B. N. Konda Reddy |
| Edited by | Raja Mani Vaasu Mani |
| Music by | Master Venu |
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Release date |
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Running time | 179 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Languages | Telugu Tamil |
Raja Makutam (transl. The Royal Crown) is a 1960 Indian swashbuckler film, produced and directed by B. N. Reddy under the Vauhini Studios banner. Filmed simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, it stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasulochana , with music composed by Master Venu.[1][2]
Plot
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During the time of a festival, the King of Gandhara was killed by his younger brother Prachanda the army commander of the kingdom. At that time, Prince Pratap was away, learns about his father's death, and returns to the kingdom. On the way, Prachanda makes an unsuccessful attempt to eliminate the prince, Pratap to place his son Bhajaranga on the throne, where he is wounded. While he is unconscious, a girl Pramila belonging to a rebel group takes him to the palace on her cart. Believing his uncle Prachanda's words, Pratap orders the execution of a few persons held responsible for his father's murder and they include Pramila's brother and rebel leader Soorasena's father. Pramila vows to kill Pratap not knowing the Paradesi she met and Pratap are the same. Meanwhile, Pratap learns that Prachanda was responsible for his father's death. His mother restrains him from taking revenge immediately and advises him to first win the people's confidence and set up an army to fight the powerful Prachanda. The cloak and dagger drama follows. Pratap acts like a madman, disguises himself as a black cobra, leads the rebel gang, kills Prachanda, ascends the throne, and marries Pramila.
Cast
- Telugu
- N. T. Rama Rao as Prince Pratapa Simha
- Rajasulochana as Prameela
- Kannamba as Queen Mother
- Gummadi as Prachanda
- Rajanala as Soorasena
- Padmanabham as Bhajaranga Simha
- Kasturi Siva Rao as Shambhu
- Vangara
- Tamil
The list is adapted from Film News Anandan's database.[2]
- N. T. Rama Rao
- Rajasulochana
- Kannamba
- V. R. Rajagopal
- V. Nagayya
- S. V. Sahasranamam
- K. Balaji
Soundtrack
Music is by Master Venu. There are about 11 songs in the film.[3]
Telugu Songs
Lyrics were by Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao, Devulapalli Krishnasastri and Kosaraju Raghavaiah.[1]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Anjalide Janani Devi" | P. Leela | 02:52 | |
| 2 | "Edanunnado Ekkadunnado Naa Chukkala Redu" | P. Leela | 03:44 | |
| 3 | "Eti Odduna Maa Vooru" | Jikki | 03:28 | |
| 4 | "Jaya Jaya Manogna Mangala Murthi" | P. Susheela | 08:35 | |
| 5 | "Ninu choosi Neeli.... Ooredi Peredi O Chandamama" | Ghantasala & P. Leela | Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao | 04:31 |
| 6 | "Sadiseyako Gali Sadiseya Boke" | P. Leela | Devulapalli Krishnasastri | 03:16 |
| 7 | "Takita Takita Dhimi Tabala" | Ghantasala | Kosaraju Raghavaiah | |
| 8 | "Kanta Paini Aasa" | Madhavapeddi Satyam & Mallik | 02:05 | |
| 9 | "Jingana Tingana" | 03:10 | ||
| 10 | "Raarandoyi" | 02:34 |
Tamil Songs
Lyrics were penned by Thanjai Ramaiah Dass.[4]
| No. | Song | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Maadapurave Odi Varuvaaya" | P. Leela | 02:31 |
| 2 | "Konji Varum Thendrale" | ||
| 3 | "Amba Jagadhamba" | ||
| 4 | "Munnale Povanum Thirumbalaama" | Sirkazhi Govindarajan | |
| 5 | "Iravinil Vandhadheno...Ooredhu Peredhu O Vennilaave" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela | 04:31 |
| 6 | "Vacha Pulliyum Thavaraadhu" | Jikki | |
| 7 | "Gumthala Gumma" | 03:28 | |
| 8 | "Vaarungo Vaarungo Vaarungo" | Thiruchi Loganathan | |
| 9 | "Kelaayo Kadhaiyai Nee" | A. L. Raghavan | |
| 10 | "Thakita Thimi" | Seerkazhi Govindarajan | 03:38 |
References
- ^ a b Narasimhan, M. L. (11 February 2016). "Rajamakutam (1960)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ a b "1960 – ராஜமகுடம் – வாஹினி புரொடக். . ராஜமகுடம்(தெ)" [1960 – Raja Makutam – Vauhini Produc. . Raja Makutam(te)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ "Raja Makutam (1960)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 212.
External links
- Raja Makutam at IMDb
