Raja Makutam

Raja Makutam (transl. The Royal Crown) is a 1960 Indian swashbuckler film, produced and directed by B. N. Reddy under the Vauhini Studios banner. Filmed simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, it stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasulochana , with music composed by Master Venu.[1][2]

Raja Makutam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byB. N. Reddy
Written byD. V. Narasa Raju
(story / dialogues)
B. S. Ramaiah (Tamil)
Screenplay byB. N. Reddy
Padma Raju
B. S. Ramaiah
Produced byB. N. Reddy
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Rajasulochana
CinematographyB. N. Konda Reddy
Edited byRaja Mani
Vaasu Mani
Music byMaster Venu
Production
company
Release date
  • 24 February 1960 (1960-02-24)
Running time
179 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguagesTelugu
Tamil

Plot

During the time of a festival, the King of Gandhara was killed by his younger brother Prachanda the army commander of the kingdom. At that time, Prince Pratap was away, learns about his father's death, and returns to the kingdom. On the way, Prachanda makes an unsuccessful attempt to eliminate the prince, Pratap to place his son Bhajaranga on the throne, where he is wounded. While he is unconscious, a girl Pramila belonging to a rebel group takes him to the palace on her cart. Believing his uncle Prachanda's words, Pratap orders the execution of a few persons held responsible for his father's murder and they include Pramila's brother and rebel leader Soorasena's father. Pramila vows to kill Pratap not knowing the Paradesi she met and Pratap are the same. Meanwhile, Pratap learns that Prachanda was responsible for his father's death. His mother restrains him from taking revenge immediately and advises him to first win the people's confidence and set up an army to fight the powerful Prachanda. The cloak and dagger drama follows. Pratap acts like a madman, disguises himself as a black cobra, leads the rebel gang, kills Prachanda, ascends the throne, and marries Pramila.

Cast
Telugu
Tamil

The list is adapted from Film News Anandan's database.[2]

Soundtrack

Music is by Master Venu. There are about 11 songs in the film.[3]

Telugu Songs

Lyrics were by Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao, Devulapalli Krishnasastri and Kosaraju Raghavaiah.[1]

No.SongSingersLyricsLength
1"Anjalide Janani Devi"P. Leela02:52
2"Edanunnado Ekkadunnado Naa Chukkala Redu"P. Leela03:44
3"Eti Odduna Maa Vooru"Jikki03:28
4"Jaya Jaya Manogna Mangala Murthi"P. Susheela08:35
5"Ninu choosi Neeli.... Ooredi Peredi O Chandamama"Ghantasala & P. LeelaBalantrapu Rajanikanta Rao04:31
6"Sadiseyako Gali Sadiseya Boke"P. LeelaDevulapalli Krishnasastri03:16
7"Takita Takita Dhimi Tabala"GhantasalaKosaraju Raghavaiah
8"Kanta Paini Aasa"Madhavapeddi Satyam & Mallik02:05
9"Jingana Tingana"03:10
10"Raarandoyi"02:34

Tamil Songs

Lyrics were penned by Thanjai Ramaiah Dass.[4]

No.SongSingersLength
1"Maadapurave Odi Varuvaaya"P. Leela02:31
2"Konji Varum Thendrale"
3"Amba Jagadhamba"
4"Munnale Povanum Thirumbalaama"Sirkazhi Govindarajan
5"Iravinil Vandhadheno...Ooredhu Peredhu O Vennilaave"Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela04:31
6"Vacha Pulliyum Thavaraadhu"Jikki
7"Gumthala Gumma"03:28
8"Vaarungo Vaarungo Vaarungo"Thiruchi Loganathan
9"Kelaayo Kadhaiyai Nee"A. L. Raghavan
10"Thakita Thimi"Seerkazhi Govindarajan03:38

References
  1. Narasimhan, M. L. (11 February 2016). "Rajamakutam (1960)". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  2. "1960 – ராஜமகுடம் – வாஹினி புரொடக். . ராஜமகுடம்(தெ)" [1960 – Raja Makutam – Vauhini Produc. . Raja Makutam(te)]. Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. "Raja Makutam (1960)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  4. Neelamegam, G. (2016). Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 212.
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