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Raju Maharaju(2009)

5.5/10
Telugu mins

Raju Maharaju (2009) is a Telugu film directed by Durga Shankaranadh. Starring Jayasudha, Jayaprakash Reddy and Chandramohan. With an audience rating of 5.5/10, Raju Maharaju stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2009.

Mood:
emotionalupliftingdark
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
19 June 2009
Director
Durga Shankaranadh
Language
Telugu
GudVibe Rating
5.5/10

Storyline

Two brothers are opposites: one is a responsible businessman, the other is reckless. The irresponsible brother accidentally kills the father of a woman he loves. To protect him, she demands the family's entire wealth in exchange for not going to the police. The story follows the reckless brother as he learns about responsibility and tries to redeem himself.

A reckless brother's mistake. A brother's sacrifice to save him.

Film Details

5.5Rating
Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date19 June 2009
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Mild
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Mild

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingdark
Themes
familyjusticeloveidentity
Toneserious
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

Reviews & Ratings

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Cast & Crew

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.

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