Raja Nanna Raja Explained

Raja Nanna Raja
Director:A. V. Seshagiri Rao
Producer:Abbaiah Naidu
Screenplay:Chi. Udaya Shankar
Starring:Rajkumar
Aarathi
K. S. Ashwath
Chandrashekhar
Music:G. K. Venkatesh
Cinematography:R. Chittibabu
Editing:P Bhakthavathsalam
Studio:Madhu Art Films
Country:India
Language:Kannada

Raja Nanna Raja 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.[2] The songs composed by G. K. Venkatesh were received extremely well and considered as evergreen hits.[3]

The film deals with the theme of reincarnation and the lead actors romance in two getups - one in the modern day and another 200 years ago. The film ws a huge success at the box-office.[4] In an episode in Weekend with Ramesh, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam revealed that Ilaiyaraaja had worked under G. K. Venkatesh as a guitar player.[5] This movie popularized the role of the suave antihero in Kannada films.

The film was released on 27 May 1976. It had a theatrical run of 25 weeks.[6] Similarities have been noticed in the core plot elements of this movie and Magadheera.[7]

Cast

Soundtrack

Raja Nanna Raja
Type:Soundtrack
Artist:G. K. Venkatesh
Border:yes
Caption:Soundtrack cover
Released:1976
Studio:Prasad Studio
Genre:Feature film soundtrack
Length:19:26
Label:Saregama

G. K. Venkatesh composed the soundtrack and the lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The album consists of five soundtracks.[8] The song Thanuvu Manavu had another video version which was not used in the movie but that version went on to be used in Kashinath's 1989 movie Preyasi Preethisu.[9] The initial lyrics of the song Nooru Kannu Saaladu was Baare Nanna Mohini.[10] G.K.Venkatesh re-used the tune of Nooru Kannu Saaladu as Maaghamasa Velalo for the 1980 Telugu movie Jathara.[11]

Notes and References

  1. News: Naseeruddin Shah does not like successful people: Javed Akhtar. The Times of India. 8 August 2016.
  2. Web site: Raja Nanna Raja Cast & Crew, Raja Nanna Raja Kannada Movie Cast, Actor, Actress, Director – Filmibeat. FilmiBeat.
  3. Web site: Raja Nanna Raja at Smashits. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140426214537/http://www.smashits.com/raja-nanna-raja/songs-360.html. 26 April 2014. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: Raja Nanna Raja (ರಾಜ ನನ್ನ ರಾಜ). 2 October 2010.
  5. Web site: Weekend with Ramesh Season2 – Episode 19 – Watch Full Episode Online (HD) for Free – OZEE – Zee Kannada. www.zeekannadatv.com.
  6. Web site: :: Welcome to Chitatara :: . www.chitratara.com . 12 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070717135525/http://www.chitratara.com/showCelbProfile.asp?newsid=8 . 17 July 2007 . dead.
  7. Web site: 29 May 2014 . After Gajakesari, S Krishna to Make Hebbuli .
  8. Web site: Raja Nanna Raja (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP . 27 May 1976 . iTunes . 9 October 2014.
  9. Web site: Preyasi Preethisu – ಪ್ರೇಯಸಿ ಪ್ರೀತಿಸು-Kannada Full HD Movie - FEAT.Kashinath, Sagarika. SRS Media Vision . 14 November 2014. YouTube.
  10. Web site: "ನಾಡು ಕಂಡ ರಾಜ್ ಕುಮಾರ್" ಪುಸ್ತಕ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ ಸಮಾರಂಭದ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಸಂಚಿಕೆಗಳು..!! | Prof. Krishne Gowda | Ep 05 . . 9 October 2023 .
  11. Web site: మాఘమాస వేళలో | వీడియో సాంగ్ | జాతర | చిరంజీవి | శ్రీధర్ | V9 వీడియోస్ . . 28 August 2018 .

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