Raja Vikramarka(1990)
Raja Vikramarka is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. It stars Chiranjeevi, Radhika Sarathkumar, and Amala Akkineni in lead roles. The story follows a prince who abandons his kingdom to live freely in a modern city, where he becomes a mechanic and protects a wealthy woman from her murderous uncle. The film features music by Raj–Koti, marking their 100th soundtrack, with lyrics by Veturi. Production began on August 7, 1989 in Bangalore, with Rajinikanth attending as chief guest. The film took 13 months to complete due to scheduling conflicts and actor travels. Despite its scale, it underperformed at the box office. It was dubbed into Tamil as Sathiyama Naan Kavalkaran and Hindi as Daulat Ki Duniya.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Sun NXT, aha
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Ravi Raja Pinisetty
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Rating
- 4.7/10
Storyline
A prince tired of royal life escapes to a big city. He works as a mechanic and falls in love with a woman. But her uncle is secretly trying to kill her for her money. The prince must protect her and face his own past.
“A prince who chose freedom over a crown.”
Film Details
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Raja Vikramarka
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Brahmanandam & Kaikala Satyanarayana (18 films together), Amala & Amala Akkineni (17 films together), Brahmanandam & Chiranjeevi (13 films together), Kota Srinivasa Rao & Kaikala Satyanarayana (11 films together), and Brahmanandam & Sudhakar (10 films together).
Trivia
- The film was a remake of the 1988 Hollywood hit 'Coming to America', but set in a South Indian context.
- It was one of the few films where actor Rajasekhar played a dual role, portraying both the prince and a commoner.
- The movie's soundtrack was composed by Raj-Koti, a popular duo known for their work in Telugu and Tamil films.
- Despite being a drama, the film incorporated comedy scenes tailored for the local audience, differing from the original.
- The production faced challenges in recreating the lavish palace settings on a typical Telugu film budget of the time.
- Actress Bhanupriya played the female lead, marking one of her several collaborations with actor Rajasekhar.
- The film's release coincided with a period when remakes of Hollywood movies were becoming a trend in Telugu cinema.