Raja Nanna Raja

Raja Nanna Raja (transl. Raja is my king) is a 1976 Kannada-language romantic thriller film, written by Salim–Javed,[1] and the screenplay was created by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The film was directed by A. V. Sheshagiri Rao, and produced by A. L. Abbaiah Naidu. The film starred Rajkumar, Aarathi and Chandrashekhar in the lead roles.[2] The songs composed by G. K. Venkatesh were received extremely well and considered as evergreen hits.[3]

Raja Nanna Raja
Film poster
Directed byA. V. Seshagiri Rao
Produced byAbbaiah Naidu
Written bySalim–Javed
Screenplay byChi. Udaya Shankar
StarringRajkumar
Aarathi
K. S. Ashwath
Chandrashekhar
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
CinematographyR. Chittibabu
Edited byP Bhakthavathsalam
Production
company
Madhu Art Films
Release date
  • 1976 (1976)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

The film deals with reincarnation as the main subject, with the lead actors romancing in both the incarnations. The film was a huge success at the box-office after its release.[4] In an episode in Weekend with Ramesh , S. P. Balasubrahmanyam had revealed that Ilaiyaraaja was working under G. K. Venkatesh as a guitar player for this movie.[5] This movie popularized the role of the suave antihero in Kannada films.

K. V. Vijayendra Prasad , father of S. S. Rajamouli and the storywriter of Magadheera had revealed that he was inspired by this movie while writing the story for Magadheera.[6][7][8] The movie saw a theatrical run of 25 weeks.[9]

Cast

Crew
S.NoPositionName
1.MakeupDoreswamy
Keshava
Rajagopal
Vishwanath
2.CostumeA. L. Babu
M. Nath
Ramachandra
Thangappa
3.Publicity DesignsEshwar
4.StillsM. Vrushabhendraiah
5.ArtC. H. E. Prasad Rao
6.StuntsShivayya
7.ChoreographyUdupi B. Jayaram
8.CinematographyR. Chittibabu
9.EditorP. Bhakthavatsalam
10.LyricsChi. Udaya Shankar
11.Production ManagerM. Shivajirao
A.L.Narasimhalu
T.N.A. Kumar
Babu
Ravi
12.MusicG. K. Venkatesh
13.Assistant DirectorKrishna Honnalli
14.Associate DirectorChi. Dattharaj
15.StorySalim Javed
16.ScreenplayChi. Udaya Shankar
17.DialoguesChi. Udaya Shankar
18.ProducerA. L. Abbaiah Naidu
19.DirectorA. V. Seshagiri Rao

Soundtrack
Raja Nanna Raja
Soundtrack album by
G. K. Venkatesh
Released1976
StudioPrasad Studio
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length19:26
LabelSaregama

G. K. Venkatesh composed the soundtrack and the lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The album consists of five soundtracks.[10] The song Thanuvu Manavu had another video version which was deleted from the movie. However, the version was used in Kashinath's 1989 movie Preyasi Preethisu (at the 12th minute).[11]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nooru Kannu Saladu"Chi. Udaya ShankarP. B. Sreenivas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:33
2."Ninade Nenapu Dinavu"Chi. Udaya ShankarP. B. Sreenivas3:38
3."Raja Nanna Raja (Title)"Chi. Udaya ShankarInstrumental2:28
4."Thanuvu Manavu"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar, S. Janaki4:25
5."Kalletigintha Ninna"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar, S. Janaki4:22
Total length:19:26

References
  1. "Naseeruddin Shah does not like successful people: Javed Akhtar". The Times of India. 8 August 2016.
  2. "Raja Nanna Raja Cast & Crew, Raja Nanna Raja Kannada Movie Cast, Actor, Actress, Director – Filmibeat". FilmiBeat.
  3. "Raja Nanna Raja at Smashits". Archived from the original on 26 April 2014.
  4. "Raja Nanna Raja (ರಾಜ ನನ್ನ ರಾಜ)". 2 October 2010.
  5. "Weekend with Ramesh Season2 – Episode 19 – Watch Full Episode Online (HD) for Free – OZEE – Zee Kannada". www.zeekannadatv.com.
  6. https://m.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/imageview_68860_231952190_4_2_11-06-2020_0_i_1_sf.html
  7. http://www.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=19360&boxid=11727493
  8. https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2014/may/29/After-Gajakesari-S-Krishna-to-Make-Hebbuli-618808.amp
  9. https://web.archive.org/web/20070717135525/http://www.chitratara.com/showCelbProfile.asp?newsid=8
  10. "Raja Nanna Raja (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP". iTunes. Retrieved 9 October 2014.
  11. "Preyasi Preethisu – ಪ್ರೇಯಸಿ ಪ್ರೀತಿಸು-Kannada Full HD Movie - FEAT.Kashinath, Sagarika". SRS Media Vision. 14 November 2014 – via YouTube.
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