Raaj Tilak(1984)
Raaj Tilak (1984) is a 185-minute Hindi film directed by Rajkumar Kohli. Starring Sunil Dutt, Raza Murad and Kamal Haasan. With a rating of 5.6/10 reflecting mixed audience reception from 1984.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 August 1984
- Director
- Rajkumar Kohli
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- 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
Parental Guide
Vibe & Tags
Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raaj Tilak
Cast reunions in this film: Hema Malini & Dharmendra (16 films together), Hema Malini & Pran (9 films together), Dharmendra & Raza Murad (9 films together), Sunil Dutt & Reena Roy (9 films together), Dharmendra & Reena Roy (8 films together), and Hema Malini & Sarika (6 films together).
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.