Raja the Great(2017)
Raja the Great is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Anil Ravipudi and produced by Dil Raju. The film stars Ravi Teja as a visually impaired man, alongside Mehreen Pirzada and Radhika. Vivan Bhatena, Rajendra Prasad, Prakash Raj, and Sampath Raj appear in supporting roles. The story follows Raja, a blind man trained by his police constable mother, who is assigned to protect a gangster's target named Lucky. The film blends comedy, action, and family drama. It was shot in Hyderabad and Darjeeling. The music was composed by Sai Karthik. Released on 18 October 2017, the film received mixed reviews but was a commercial success, grossing over ₹52 crore. Ravi Teja's performance and the action sequences were praised, while the writing and tone drew criticism.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- VI Movies and TV, Amazon Prime Video, JioHotstar, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 18 October 2017
- Director
- Anil Ravipudi
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 30m
- Rating
- 6.4/10
Storyline
Raja is a blind man trained by his mother to use his other senses. He is assigned to protect Lucky, a girl targeted by a powerful gangster. Raja must use his unique abilities to keep her safe and defeat the villain.
“Blind, but never helpless.”
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Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raja the Great
Cast reunions in this film: Mehreen Pirzada & Anil Ravipudi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film's working title was 'Raja', but 'The Great' was added to avoid confusion with other movies named Raja.
- Ravi Teja performed many of his own stunts despite playing a blind character, relying on choreographers for safety.
- The movie was shot in just 45 days, a fast schedule for a big-budget Telugu action film at the time.
- Composer S. Thaman reused a tune from his earlier Tamil film 'Mankatha' for a key background score in this movie.
- The film's climax was partly inspired by Hollywood movies featuring blind protagonists using heightened senses.
- It was one of the few Telugu films in 2017 to have a blind hero as the central action character.
- The movie was a commercial success, especially in rural areas, despite mixed reviews from critics.