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Raja(1999)
Telugu166 mins
Raja (1999) is a 166-minute Telugu film directed by Muppulaneni Siva. Starring Chandramohan, Sudhakar and Brahmanandam. With an audience rating of 7.8/10, Raja stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1999.
Director:Muppulaneni Siva
Mood:
emotionalupliftingfunny
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1999
- Director
- Muppulaneni Siva
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 46m
- GudVibe Rating
- 7.8/10
Storyline
A small-time thief named Raja tries to rob a place, but things go wrong when he meets a woman named Anjali. This unexpected encounter starts to change the course of his life.
“A thief's life takes an unexpected turn.”
Film Details
7.8Rating
166Minutes
TeluguLanguage
UCertificate
Release Date1 January 1999
Release Typetheatrical
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalupliftingfunny
Themes
loveidentityfamilyfriendship
Toneserious
Pacingmoderate
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor3
Rewatchability3
Reviews & Ratings
Your Rating
7.8/10Rating
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Cast & Crew
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ChandramohanActor
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SoundaryaActor
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AbbasActor
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SudhakarActor
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BrahmanandamActor
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Amanchi Venkata SubrahmanyamActor
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Daggubati VenkateshActor
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Tanikella BharaniActor
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Y. VijayaActor
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VenkateshActor
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Muppulaneni SivaDirector
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Muppalaneni ShivaDirector
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S. A. RajkumarMusic Composer
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R. B. ChoudaryCrew
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Trivia
- The film's director Muppalaneni Shiva was also a popular actor in Telugu cinema, known for his villain and character roles.
- This movie marked the Telugu debut of actress Simran, who played the female lead Anjali, after her success in Tamil films.
- The soundtrack by composer Koti became popular, with the song 'Chilakkamma' achieving significant airplay on radio stations.
- A key filming location was the historic Charminar in Hyderabad, used for a major song sequence in the movie.
- The film's plot revolves around a mistaken identity during a robbery, a common theme in late 1990s Telugu comedies.
- Actor Rajendra Prasad, who played the titular role Raja, was known for his comedy films, making this dramatic role a slight shift.
- The movie's release coincided with a period where Telugu cinema was experimenting with more urban, crime-based narratives.
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