Raaja

Raaja
Raaja
	Poster
Directed by	K. Shankar
Written by	Inder Raj Anand
Produced by	Sandow M. M. A. Chinnappa Thevar
Starring	Rishi Kapoor; Sulakshana Pandit; Prem Chopra; Asrani; Aruna Irani; David Abraham Cheulkar; Swaraj Kumar Gupta; Jagdeep; Shashi Kiran; Om Prakash; Ghanshyam Rohera
Music by	Rahul Dev Burman
Release date	1975;
Running time	140 minutes
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Raaja is a 1975 Indian Bollywood film directed by K. Shankar. It stars Rishi Kapoor (in double role), Sulakshana Pandit, Prem Chopra, Asrani, Aruna Irani, Jagdeep among others. The music was composed by Rahul Dev Burman.

Plot

The story revolves around twin brothers Raaja and Ram. Raaja is aconman and Ram a CID inspector. On finding out that the older sister they thought dead is alive, they embark on a quest to save her Sher Singh the bandit, who has her in his control.

Raaja falls in love with Rani. Since she gets confused between both brothers, Ram grows a moustache so she can easily identify her lover. When Ram goes to find their sister, he gets killed by Sher Singh's goons. It is now left to Raaja to find their sister and also avenge Ram's death.

Raaja takes the help of the police to identify the criminals. He disguises himself as Ram to bring the criminals to justice. He and his team of police rescue their sister from Sher Singh. But she is in critical condition and does not survive. Raaja and Rani get married in the end.

Cast

Rishi Kapoor as Raaja/Inspector Ram (dual role)
Sulakshana Pandit as Rani
Prem Chopra as Sher Singh
Asrani as Chander
Aruna Irani as Parvati
David Abraham as Dayaram Divecha
Om Prakash as Rani's Father
Jagdeep as Producer Malpani
Shashi Kiran as Chander's friend
Ghanshyam Rohera
Swaraj Kumar Gupta

Soundtrack

Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

#	Song	Singer
1	"Kal Yahaan Aayi Thi Woh"	Kishore Kumar
2	"Jee Chaahe Jee Bharke Tujhe Pyaar Kar Loon"	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
3	"Mere Roothe Balam Se Kehdo"	Asha Bhosle
4	"Kaun Hoon Main, Kaun Hai Tu"	Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
5	"Maaro Jaan Se Maaro"	Lata Mangeshkar

External links

Raaja at IMDb

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v t e K. Shankar filmography
1950s	Naga Devathai (1956) Bhookailas (1958) Bhookailasa (1958) Sivagangai Seemai (1959) Orey Vazhi (1959)
1960s	Kavalai Illaadha Manithan (1960) Kairasi (1960) Arappavan (1961) Jhoola (1962) Paadha Kaanikkai (1962) Aalayamani (1962) Aadi Perukku (1962) Ezhai Pangalan (1963) Panathottam (1963) Bharosa (1963) Idhu Sathiyam (1963) Rajkumar (1964) Aandavan Kattalai (1964) Veerakkanal (1964) Panchavarna Kili (1965) Kalangarai Vilakkam (1965) Anbu Karangal (1965) Chandrodayam (1966) Gowri Kalyanam (1966) Kudiyirundha Koyil (1968) Kallum Kaniyagum (1968) Adimai Penn (1969) Sachaai (1969)
1970s	Koi Ghulam Nahi (1970) Parde Ke Peechey (1971) Bandagi (1972) Shehzada (1972) Rickshawala (1973) Chhote Sarkar (1974) Pallandu Vaazhga (1975) Raaja (1975) Uzhaikkum Karangal (1976) Indru Pol Endrum Vaazhga (1977) Sthree Janmam (1977) Varuvan Vadivelan (1978) Vayasu Ponnu (1978) Sundarimaarude Swapnangal (1978) Prathyaksha Deivam (1978) Kungumam Kathai Solgirathu (1978) Srungara Ramudu (1979) Suprabatham (1979) Neelakadalin Orathile (1979) Mangala Vaathiyam (1979)
1980s	Devi Dharisanam (1980) Bala Nagamma (1981) Erattai Manithan (1981) Thaai Mookaambikai (1982) Miruthanga Chakravarthi (1983) Yamirukka Bayamen (1983) Ezhuthatha Sattangal (1984) Chiranjeevi (1984) Raja Rishi (1985) Navagraha Nayagi (1985) Aayiram Kannudayaal (1986) Nambinar Keduvathillai (1986) Mupperum Deviyar (1987) Velundu Vinaiyillai (1987) Thambi Thanga Kambi (1988) Meenakshi Thiruvilayadal (1989)
1990s	Sabarimalayil Thanka Sooryodayam (1992) Saranam Saranam Manikanta (1993) Manikantana Mahime (1993) Swamy Ayyappa Sabarimalai (1993) Nallathe Nadakkum (1993) Vetri Vinayakar (1996)