Kumara Raja(1961)
Kumara Raja is a 1961 Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama film directed by G. K. Ramu. The film stars J. P. Chandrababu, T. S. Balaiah, and M. N. Rajam in lead roles. The story follows a wealthy young man who wastes his time singing and dancing with girls, while his father tries to reform him through an arranged marriage. Chandrababu, primarily a comedian, played the main role and received a salary of ₹100,000, higher than top stars of the era. The film's music was composed by T. R. Pappa with lyrics by multiple poets. It received mixed reviews, with critics noting the weak script. The film was released on 21 April 1961.
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- Theatrical Release
- 31 December 1961
- Director
- G. K. Ramu
- Language
- Tamil 0
Storyline
A wealthy businessman's son, Kumara Raja, refuses to grow up and spends his days partying. His father arranges a marriage with a modest girl to teach him responsibility. But Kumara Raja's gold-digging girlfriend stands in the way, leading to a clash between fun and duty.
“From spoiled prince to responsible king.”
Film Details
Cast & Crew
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kumara Raja
Cast reunions in this film: J. P. Chandrababu & T. S. Balaiah (2 films together), and J. P. Chandrababu & M. N. Rajam (2 films together).

