| Raja | |
| Director: | Kishore Sahu |
| Producer: | Purnima Productions |
| Music: | Khan Mastana |
| Studio: | Purnima Productions |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Hindi |
Raja is a 1943 Hindi film directed by Kishore Sahu.[1] It was the first film from the newly established "Purnima Productions". A social satire, it starred Kishore Sahu and Protima Das Gupta in the lead.[2] The music was composed by Khan Mastana, and Kishore Sahu sang the songs picturised on him.[3] The rest of the cast included Ramesh Gupta, Gulab, Moni Chatterjee, Badri Prasad and Rani Bala.
The film performed well at the box-office in centres like Delhi and Bombay.[4] Filmindia editor Baburao Patel stated that Raja "remains a milestone of art and skill in motion pictures".[5]
The music director was Khan Mastana, with lyrics by Bhagwati Charan Sharma, Rammurti Chaturvedi and Amritlal Nagar. The singers were Protima Das Gupta, Kishore Sahu, Gulab and Ramesh Gupta.[6]
| Title | Singer | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aankho Ki Yeh Sharab Piye" | Kishore Sahu | |
| 2 | "Aaye Ban Kar Ullas Abhi" | Protima Dasgupta | |
| 3 | "Hum Diwano Ki Kya Hasti Hai" | Kishore Sahu | |
| 4 | "Kahe Nanha Maro Khadi Re" | Gulab, Ramesh Gupta | |
| 5 | "Nach Nach Kar Thumak Thumak Kar" | Kishore Sahu, Protima Dasgupta | |
| 6 | "Nikli Pee Ko Pehnane Haar" | Protima Dasgupta | |
| 7 | "Nirali Duniya Hamari" | Kishore Sahu, Protima Dasgupta | |
| 8 | "Tere Le Loon Balaiya Hazar" | Protima Dasgupta |