Raja Bakthi

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{{Infobox film
| name = Raja Bakthi
| image = Raja Bakthi.jpg
| caption = Film Poster
| director = K. Vembu
| producer = P. Rajamanickam Chettiar
| writer = Ku. Rajvelu M. S. Muthukrishna Vadhiyar
| story = V. C. Gopalarathnam
| narrator =
| starring = [[Sivaji Ganesan]] [[Vyjayanthimala]] [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]] [[T. S. Balaiah]] [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] [[Pandari Bai]] [[M. N. Nambiar]]
| music = [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]]
| cinematography = R. Sampath
| editing = [[K. Shankar]]
| studio = Nandhi Productions
| distributor = Nandhi Productions
| released = 27 May 1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp7.htm|title=Raja Bakthi|accessdate=2014-11-07|publisher=nadigarthilagam}}</ref>
| runtime = 150 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = Tamil
| budget =
}}
'''''Raja Bakthi''''' ({{lang-en|Loyalty to the crown}}) is a [[Tamil films of 1960|1960]] Tamil [[historical fiction]] [[epic film]], written by V. C. Gopal Rathnam and directed by K. Vembu. The film stars [[Sivaji Ganesan]], [[Vyjayanthimala]] and [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]] in the lead roles, with [[T. S. Balaiah]], [[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]], [[Pandari Bai]], [[M. N. Nambiar]], [[E. V. Saroja]] and ''Stunt'' Somu as the [[ensemble cast]], and was produced by P. Rajamanickam Chettiyar of Nandhi Pictures. The films music was composed by [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]] and was filmed by R. Sampath.

==Production==
The film was based on the historical novel by [[Marathi language|Marathi]] writer Joshi and was adapted for the Marathi stage dramas. It was made as a Tamil movie in 1937 by V. C. Gopalratnam for Chellam Talkies and directed by [[Sundar Rao Nadkarni]]. The cast was [[B. Ramakrishnaiah Panthulu|B. R. Panthulu]], Rathnabai, Saraswatibai, Pattabiraman and R. B. Lakshmidevi.

==Plot==
The film is about an ambitious Queen who makes an unsuccessful attempt to rule her country by eliminating the King and Prince with the help of her Army Commander. General Vikranthan rescues the young prince and plans to retake the throne from the usurper and place the rightful heir on it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spicyonion.com/movie/raaja-bakthi/|title=Raja Bakthi|accessdate=2014-11-07|publisher=spicyonion}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nthwall.com/ta/movie/Raja-Bakthi-1960/8321903148|title=Raja Bakthi|accessdate=2014-11-07|publisher=nthwall}}</ref>

==Cast==
*[[Sivaji Ganesan]] as General Vikrangkadhan
*[[Vyjayanthimala]] as Princess Mrinalini
*[[P. Bhanumathi]] as Empress Maharasai
*[[Padmini (actress)|Padmini]] as Queen Sarojini
*[[Pandari Bai]] as Princess Devasena
*[[T. S. Balaiah]] as King Dhurjeyan
*[[M. N. Nambiar]] as General
*[[E. V. Saroja]] as Dancer
*''Stunt'' Somu as Prince's Bodygourd

==Crew==
*Producer: P. Rajamanickam Chettiar
*Production Company: Revathi Productions
*Director: K. Vembu
*Music: [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]]
*Lyrics: Ponmudi, A. Maruthakasi, Tamizh Azhagan and Ku. Rajavelu.
*Story: V. C. Gopalarathinam
*Screenplay: Ku. Rajavelu & M. S. Muthukrishna Vadhiyar
*Dialogues: Ku. Rajavelu & M. S. Muthukrishna Vadhiyar
*Art Direction:
*Editing: [[K. Shankar]]
*Choreography:
*Cinematography: R. Sampath
*Stunt:
*Dance:

==Soundtrack==
The music was composed by [[G. Govindarajulu Naidu]], while the lyrics were penned by Ponmudi, [[A. Maruthakasi]], Tamizh Azhagan and Ku. Rajavelu. [[Playback singer]]s are T. S. Bhagavathi, [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]], [[P. Suseela]], [[Raavu Balasaraswathi|R. Balasaraswathi]], [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[Radha Jayalakshmi]], [[Jikki]] & [[A. P. Komala]].<ref>{{cite book|title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1|author=G. Neelamegam|language=Tamil|page=211 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition December 2014}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Annaiye Deva Devi" || T. S. Bhagavathi || Ponmudi || 02:36
|-
| 2 || "Ennai Konjam Paaru" || rowspan=3|P. Susheela || rowspan=4|Maruthakasi || 02:25
|-
| 3 || "Kadhal Tholvi" || 02:40
|-
| 4 || "Kadhal Vetri" || 02:34
|-
| 5 || "Vellaik Kudhiraiyile" "Vannam Paadum" "Sooraadhi Soorar" || Jikki & A. P. Komala Radha Jayalakshmi Thiruchi Loganathan||
|-
| 6 || "Karka Kasadara Katravai" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || Thamizh Azhagan || 02:50
|-
| 7 || "Par Muzhudum Irul Parappum" || R. Balasaraswathi || Rajavelu || 02:46
|}

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0054226|Raja Bhakti}}
* [http://www.upperstall.com/films/1960/raja-bhakti Raja Bhakti profile] at ''Upperstall.com''

[[Category:1960 films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1960s Tamil-language films]]

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