Raaj Tilak(1984)
Hindi185 mins
Raaj Tilak (1984) is a 185-minute Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Kohli. Starring Sarika, Sunil Dutt and Raza Murad. With an audience rating of 5.6/10, Raaj Tilak stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1984.
Director:Rajkumar Kohli
Mood:
darkemotionalsuspenseful
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 August 1984
- Director
- Rajkumar Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.6/10
Storyline
A king is betrayed by his own men, and his baby son is lost and raised by gypsies. Years later, a cruel imposter prince terrorizes the royal family. The true prince, now grown, returns to reclaim his birthright.
“A lost prince returns to reclaim his stolen throne.”
Film Details
5.6Rating
185Minutes
HindiLanguage
Release Date9 August 1984
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
darkemotionalsuspenseful
Themes
revengefamilycorruptionjustice
Tonegritty
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
5.6/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
Trivia
- The film was originally planned with Dharmendra in the lead, but he was replaced by Mithun Chakraborty.
- It was one of the few films where actress Reena Roy played a double role as both mother and daughter.
- The movie's climax and revenge theme were compared to classic Hollywood films like 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.
- Director Rajkumar Kohli often made multi-starrer films, and this one featured over a dozen known character actors.
- The soundtrack by Laxmikant-Pyarelal included a popular qawwali, 'Allah Meherbaan', sung by Mohammed Aziz and others.
- Despite its star cast, the film did not perform well at the box office upon its initial release.
- The plot of a swapped royal child has similarities to older Indian folklore tales often adapted in cinema.
Notable Collaborations
Frequent partnerships reunited in Raaj Tilak
Actor-Actor16 films →
Actor-Actor9 films →
Actor-Jalal Khan9 films →
Jai Singh-Madhumati Singh9 films →
Actor-Madhumati Singh8 films →
Actor-Gypsy6 films →
Director-Actor6 films →
Actor-Actor5 films →
Actor-Madhumati Singh4 films →
Actor-Samadh Khan4 films →
Actor-Jai Singh4 films →
Jai Singh-Director4 films →
Director-Madhumati Singh4 films →
Suraj Singh-Actor3 films →
Actor-Jalal Khan3 films →
Gypsy-Actor3 films →
Gypsy-Jai Singh3 films →