| Raja Mukthi | |
| Director: | Raja Chandrasekhar |
| Screenplay: | Raja Chandrasekhar |
| Story: | S. R. Krishna Iyengar |
| Producer: | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar |
| Starring: | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar M. G. Ramachandran V. N. Janaki P. Bhanumathi |
| Cinematography: | Pandurang Naik Surendra Pai |
| Editing: | M. D. Jadhav |
| Music: | C. R. Subburaman |
| Studio: | Narendra Pictures |
| Country: | India |
| Language: | Tamil |
Raja Mukthi is a 1948 Indian Tamil language film starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, V. N. Janaki and P. Bhanumathi. M. G. Ramachandran had done a supporting role.[1] The film was released on 9 October 1948.[2]
King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning over the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring King. Kannika is the minister's daughter, who is in love with King Rajendra Varman and aims to attain him at any cost.
This convoluted tale of palace intrigue, suspicion, unreciprocated love, seduction, villainy and piety was interspersed with excellent music.
| Actor | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| King Rajendra Varman | ||
| Mahendra Varman | ||
| Queen Mrinalini | ||
| Kannika | ||
| Minister | ||
| M. R. Swaminathan | ||
| P. G. Venkatesan | ||
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar produced this movie himself under his banner Narendra Pictures. He had done so in order to avoid shooting the movie in Madras city, where he had been imprisoned for more than 2 years. He booked Prabhat Studios in Poona and leased a bungalow to accommodate his cast. Most of the technicians are from Prabhat Studios.
Alathur Subramaniam, one the two Alathur Brothers 'trained' the singers while the background music was composed by C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan. M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, P. Bhanumathi, Serukalathur Sama and C. T. Rajakantham are the singers. Playback singer is M. L. Vasanthakumari.
| No. | Song | Singers | Length (m:ss) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Unai Allaal OIru Thurumbuasaiyumo O Paandurangaa" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:08 | |
| 2 | "Kulakkodi Thazhaikka" (Raagam: Kamakriya) | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 02:20 | |
| 3 | "Maanida Jenmam Meendum Vandhidumo" (Kamas) | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 03:01 | |
| 4 | "Sarasa Sallaabam Seiyya Arugil Vaarumaiyya" | P. Bhanumathi | ||
| 5 | "Nee Palli Ezhundhaal Alladhu Uyirgal Urakkam Theliyumo" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | ||
| 6 | "Ingum Angum Engum Inbame" (Jonpuri) | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & M. L. Vasanthakumari | 02:40 | |
| 7 | "Machchi Un Mugatthil Meesaiyai Kaanom" | P. G. Venkatesan & C. T. Rajakantham | 02:29 | |
| 8 | "Piravikkadal Thaandiye" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | ||
| 9 | "Sandhoshamaai Anbar Varuvaaradi" | M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Bhanumathi | ||
| 10 | "Manam Ninaindheginene" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar | 02:55 | |
| 11 | "Indirajaala Vidhdhaikkaaran" | Serukulathur Sama | ||
| 12 | "Swaami Arunkanigal Ivaiye Paareer" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & P. Bhanumathi | ||
| 13 | "Aaraaro Nee Aaraaro" | M. L. Vasanthakumari | 02:25 | |
| 14 | "Enna Aanandham" | M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & M. L. Vasanthakumari | 02:20 |