Raj Mahal(1982)
Durjan Singh plans to kill the king's sons in order to take over the throne. However, the two manage to escape, but get separated. They meet years later and decide to take revenge on Durjan Singh.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 1 September 1982
- Director
- K. Parvez
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
A king is murdered by Durjan Singh, who seizes his palace. The king's two young sons escape but are separated; one is raised by a tribal chief, while the other becomes an outlaw. Years later, the brothers unknowingly fight each other before a birthmark reveals their identity, uniting them to seek revenge.
“Two brothers, one enemy. A kingdom's revenge begins.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Raj Mahal
Cast reunions in this film: Asrani & Om Shivpuri (6 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Asrani (5 films together), Vinod Khanna & Om Shivpuri (5 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Om Shivpuri (4 films together), Danny Denzongpa & Vinod Khanna (3 films together), and Danny Denzongpa & Neetu Singh (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was directed by Babbar Subhash, who later directed the iconic dance film 'Disco Dancer'.
- It was one of the few 1980s Bollywood films to feature two heroes, Mithun Chakraborty and Jeetendra, as brothers.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Bappi Lahiri, known for his disco hits in that era.
- A key plot device, the 'Rajnishani' (royal birthmark), is a recurring trope in Hindi cinema about lost heirs.
- The film's climax, where brothers unite for revenge, mirrors the structure of many Bollywood 'lost-and-found' dramas.
- Despite starring popular leads, the film did not become a major box office success upon release.
- Scenes featuring tribal characters and dacoits were common in early 1980s Bollywood, reflecting popular action genres of the time.