Raju Bhai

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Raju Bhai
Directed by Surya Kiran
Written byM. Ratnam (Dialogues)
Screenplay bySurya Kiran
Story by Mysskin
Based on Chithiram Pesuthadi (2006)
by Mysskin
Produced by Mohan Babu
M. Nirmala Devi (Presenter)
Starring
Cinematography Prasad Murella
Edited byGautham Raju
Music by Yuvan Shankar Raja
Production
company
Release date
  • 18 May 2007 (2007-05-18)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Raju Bhai is a 2007 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by Surya Kiran, starring Manoj Manchu and Sheela Kaur, with Kadhal Dhandapani, Tanikella Bharani and Brahmanandam in supporting roles. The film, a remake of the successful 2006 Tamil film Chithiram Pesuthadi , directed by Mysskin was produced by Manoj's father, Mohan Babu, and was released on 18 May 2007 and was critically and commercially universally unsuccessful. [1]

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Plot

Raju, a thug, falls in love with a girl and gives up his corrupt practices. However, he gets framed for a major scam that brings out his dark past, sabotaging his relationship.

Cast

Soundtrack

Raju Bhai
Soundtrack album by
Released
28 April 2007 (India)
Recorded2007
Genre Feature film soundtrack
Producer Yuvan Shankar Raja
Yuvan Shankar Raja chronology
Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule
(2007)
Raju Bhai
(2007)
Satham Podathey
(2007)

The music was scored by noted Tamil musician Yuvan Shankar Raja. The soundtrack, which released on 28 April 2007, features 9 tracks with lyrics provided by Suddala Ashok Teja and Ramajogaiah Sastry. One of the songs, "Korameenu", was retained from the original Tamil film Chithiram Pesuthadi , composed by Sundar C. Babu, whilst two other songs were earlier used in a Tamil film.

The album became a "big hit" as the songs gained immense popularity upon release. [2] [3] Also reviews were very favorable, praising composer Yuvan Shankar Raja and describing his compositions as "superb", "a major strength to the movie" and "excellent". [4] [5]

TrackSongSinger(s)DurationLyricistNotes
1"Chalthaa Chalthaa" Ranjith 4:47Ramajogaiah Sastry
2"Evvare Nuvvu" Harish Raghavendra 4:09Ramajogaiah SastryReused song "Devathaiyai Kanden" from Kaadhal Kondein
3"Kantipapakasirinda" Ranjith 1:35Ramajogaiah Sastry
4"Korameenu" Jassie Gift 4:42 Suddala Ashok Teja Reused song "Vazhameenukkum" from Chithiram Pesuthadi , composed by Sundar C. Babu
5"Neekosam Pilla" Premji Amaran, Suchitra 4:14Ramajogaiah SastryFusion of old Tamil song Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga with new composition
6"Gucchi Gucchi"Harish Raghavendra5:16Ramajogaiah SastryReused song "Thottu Thottu" from Kaadhal Kondein
7"Sommunu" Ranjith 0:28Ramajogaiah Sastry
8"Lothe Teliyanide" Ranjith 0:28Ramajogaiah Sastry
9"Evvare Nuvvu (Remix)" Yuvan Shankar Raja, Rajesh, Premji Amaren 4:47Ramajogaiah Sastry

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