Raju Maharaju(2009)
Raju Maharaju is a 2009 Telugu-language family drama film directed by Shankaranath Durga. The cast includes Mohan Babu, Sharwanand, Surveen Chawla in her Telugu debut, and Ramya Krishna. The story follows two brothers, Chakravarthy and Kalyan, whose clashing personalities create a rift in their family. A tragedy forces them to confront their anger and ultimately seek forgiveness. The film's tone balances emotional drama with comedic relief from actors like Brahmanandam. It won two Nandi Awards in 2009. The film was also dubbed into Tamil as Raja Maharaja.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Sun NXT, Airtel Xstream Play, YouTube
- Theatrical Release
- 19 June 2009
- Director
- Durga Shankaranadh
- Language
- Telugu
- Rating
- 5.5/10
Storyline
Two brothers cannot stop fighting. One is responsible and strict. The other is carefree and reckless. Their conflict tears their family apart. Can they find a way to forgive each other before it is too late?
“Brothers fight, but love wins.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Raju Maharaju
Cast reunions in this film: Nassar & Brahmanandam (37 films together), Brahmanandam & Jayaprakash Reddy (35 films together), Brahmanandam & Chandramohan (31 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Brahmanandam (25 films together), Mohan Babu & Brahmanandam (21 films together), and Nassar & Ramya Krishnan (15 films together).
Trivia
- The film was originally titled 'Raju Maharaju' to highlight the transformation of the character Kalyan from a brat to a responsible person.
- Director V. Samudra reused the same basic plot from his earlier 2007 film 'Raju Bhai', but with a new cast and modified story elements.
- Actress Sneha Ullal, who played the female lead, was primarily known for her work in Hindi cinema before this Telugu film.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Chakri, who was a popular music director for Telugu films in the 2000s.
- Despite having a well-known cast, the film did not perform well commercially and was considered a box office disappointment.
- A key theme in the film is the contrast between the two brothers, which was a common trope in family dramas of that era in Telugu cinema.
- The climax scenes focusing on the brotherly bond and redemption were heavily emphasized in the film's promotional material.