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Raraju(2006)
Telugu155 mins
Raraju (2006) is a 155-minute Telugu film directed by K. R. Udhayashankar. Starring Ankitha, Sivaji Sontineni and Kausha Rach. With an audience rating of 6.5/10, Raraju stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 2006.
Director:K. R. Udhayashankar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 2006
- Director
- K. R. Udhayashankar
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- GudVibe Rating
- 6.5/10
Storyline
“A man of muscle meets a woman of melody.”
Film Details
6.5Rating
155Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 2006
Release Typetheatrical
Also Known AsEk Qayamat · Raraaju
Parental Guide
Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
loverevengejusticefamily
Tonegritty
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfriends
Violence4
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
6.5/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
#1



AnkithaActor
→#2
Meera JasmineActor
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#4S
Sivaji SontineniActor
→K
Kausha RachActor
→#5
GopichandActor
→#6K
K. R. UdhayashankarDirector
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UdayasankarDirector
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- The film's title 'Raraju' is a colloquial Telugu term meaning 'king of the streets' or 'rowdy king,' reflecting the protagonist's local dominance.
- Director K. R. Udhayashankar had previously worked as an assistant director for several notable Telugu filmmakers before making his directorial debut with this film.
- This was one of the few Telugu films where actress Meera Jasmine, primarily known for Malayalam cinema, played a supporting role as a playback singer character.
- The movie featured a cameo appearance by veteran actor Kota Srinivasa Rao in a key role, though his part was not heavily promoted in the marketing.
- Despite being an action drama, the film included a subplot involving a female police officer's unrequited love, which was a less common trope in Telugu cinema at the time.
- The soundtrack was composed by Chakri, but the album did not achieve the same commercial success as his earlier hits like those for 'Manmadhudu'.
- The film's release clashed with another major Telugu festival release, which impacted its initial box office performance and screen count.