Raaj(2011)
Raaj is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by V.N. Aditya. The film stars Sumanth, Priyamani, and Vimala Raman in lead roles. The story follows Raaj, a fashion photographer who marries Mythili after his lover Priya mysteriously disappears. When Priya returns, Raaj finds himself torn between his wife and his ex-lover. The film explores themes of love, deception, and forgiveness. It was produced by Kumar Brothers Cinema and features music composed by Koti. The movie received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the performances but criticized the weak script and direction. Raaj was released in theaters on March 18, 2011.
Raaj is streaming on Google Play Movies.
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- Theatrical Release
- 18 March 2011
- Director
- V. N. Aditya
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Rating
- 4.8/10
Storyline
A fashion photographer named Raaj reluctantly marries Mythili after his true love Priya vanishes without a trace. Just as his marriage begins to flourish, Priya reappears, forcing Raaj to choose between his past and his present.
“Love. Lies. A second chance.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Raaj
Cast reunions in this film: Ajay & Srinivasa Reddy (4 films together), and Giri & Sumanth (3 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally planned with a different title, 'Raaj: The King', but was shortened to just 'Raaj' for release.
- Director V. N. Aditya is known for thrillers, but this film leaned more into family drama and emotional conflict.
- Actress Priyamani, who played Mythili, had to quickly adapt to the role after another actress was initially considered.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Chakri, but it did not achieve the same popularity as his earlier hit albums.
- Some scenes were shot in picturesque locations in Hyderabad to contrast the tense domestic storyline.
- The film underperformed at the box office, leading to limited theatrical screenings across Andhra Pradesh.
- A subplot involving the missing Priya was compared by critics to earlier Telugu mystery dramas from the 2000s.