Raaja

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1975 Indian film

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 (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

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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

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* 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

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Lyrics: Anand Bakshi

# | Song | Singer

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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

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* Raaja at IMDb

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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)

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