Raja Ramesh

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Raja Ramesh
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao
Written by Acharya Aatreya (dialogues)
Screenplay byV. Madhusudhana Rao
Based on Sanyasi Raja
by Ashim Kumar Sarkar
Produced byM. Seshagiri Rao
Starring Akkineni Nageswara Rao
Vanisri
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byA. Sanjeevi
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Suguna Pictures
Release date
  • 21 July 1977 (1977-07-21)
Running time
135 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Raja Ramesh is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed and co-written by V. Madhusudhana Rao. [1] The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Bengali film Sanyasi Raja (1975), which was based on the Bhawal case. [2] [3] The film was released on 21 July 1977. [4]

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Plot

Raja Rameshchandra Bhupathi is a territory ruler, and the public adores him as a deity. However, his wife, Rani Indumathi Devi, is on edge due to Raja's ignorance as he enjoys frolicking in life. Meanwhile, Dr. Seshagiri, motivated by malice towards Raja, is appointed as his Doctor. He harbors lust for Rani and molests her under sedation. After that, Doctor ploys by addicting Raja to slow poison, then slyly shifts him to the beach house, where Doctor slays him. Plus, by menacing Rani, he silently performs cremation. Due to its heavy rainfall, the corpse drives away. Astoundingly, he is alive and safeguarded by a bunch of saints but under amnesia. Parallelly, the Doctor clutches the authority by muting Rani and creates mayhem in the estate. On the Saint's guidance, Raja lands at his estate. Ergo, the Doctor, edicts to slay him when he retrieves his memory. Here, his ailing forces are blissful. They pledge to retrieve his honor and call for the Enquiry Commission. During the trial, the Doctor intimidates Rani, but Raja is on the verge of triumph when Rani speaks out. The Doctor fires while Rani is wounded guarding Raja. At last, the public stamps out Doctor, and Rani leaves her breath in her husband's lap. Finally, the movie ends with Raja Ramesh passing on his journey as a saint, entrusting his totality to his men.

Cast

Soundtrack

The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya. [5] [6]

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1"Entho Rasikudu Devudu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 2:21
2"Nelameedhi Jaabili"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:26
3"Nellooru Nerajaana"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:49
4"Chandrudu Kanabadaledani"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:04
5"Entho Rasikudu Devudu"P. Susheela2:17
6"Vayinchu Aadi Talam"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:55

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