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{{Short description|2009 Indian Kannada-language drama film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Raaj–The Showman
| image = Raaj-The Showman.jpg
| caption = Poster
| director = [[Prem (film director)|Prem]]
| producer = D. Suresh Gowda<br /> S Srinivasa Murthy
| screenplay = Pavan Ranadheera
| story = Prem
| starring = [[Puneeth Rajkumar]]<br />[[Nisha Kothari]]
| narrator =
| music = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cinematography = [[S. Krishna|Krishna]]
| editing = Srinivas P. Babu
| studio = Sri Seetha bhairaveshwara Productions
| distributor = Jayanna Films
| released = {{film date|2009|08|14|df=yes}}
| runtime = 146 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget = 
| gross = {{INR}}25 crore
<ref>{{cite web |title=
50 victorious days for Raaj– The Showman|work=The New Indian Express |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/kannada/2009/Oct/09/50-victorious-days-for-raaj%E2%80%93-the-showman-91304.html|language=en |last1=Archive |first1=From our Online }}</ref>
}}

'''''Raaj–The Showman''''' is a 2009 [[Kannada]]- language [[action drama film]] directed by [[Prem (film director)|Prem]]. The film stars [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] and [[Priyanka Kothari]] in the lead roles. The music was composed by [[V. Harikrishna]], while the cinematography and editing were handled by [[S. Krishna]] and Srinivas P. Babu.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-details/raaj-the-showman/movieshow/65209238.cms|title=Raaj The Showman Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes|newspaper=The Times of India }}</ref>

==Plot==
{{More plot|date=April 2025}}
Muththuraj alias Raj, an aspiring actor, wants to become an actor like [[Dr. Rajkumar]]. He arrives at the city and becomes a junior artist in films. A wannabe director, who has full confidence in Raj's talents, starts his new film with Raj in the lead role. However, the film's actress Parvathy walks out of the film. Sensing that his chance to become an actor will be under threat, Raj starts pestering Paru to work with him, while Paru develops feelings for Raj. Paru learns that her two gangster relatives are fighting against each other to marry her. Paru is forced to escape with Raj. The director decides to shelve the film after Paru's relatives threaten them. Distraught, Raj reveals his promise to his mother to the director, which makes the director support Raj and begin the shooting of the film, along with Paaru. They complete the film's shooting, with only the climax remaining. Paru's relatives arrive to take away Paru, but Raj stops them and Paru professes her love to Raj, who agrees. A combat ensues in which Raj makes Paru's relatives realize their mistake. Raj's film gets released and becomes a commercial success at the box office. Having fulfilled his dream, Raj and Paru leave for Raj's village, where Raj reunites with his parents and introduces Paru.

==Cast==
{{cast listing|
* [[Puneeth Rajkumar]] as Muthuraja alias Raaj
* [[Nisha Kothari]] as Parvathy alias Paru
* [[Adi Lokesh]] as Paru's relative
* Muniraj as Paru's relative
* Mamatha Rao
* [[Tulasi (actress)|Tulasi Shivamani]] as Paru's Mother
* Shankar Ashwath as Paru's father
* Mico Nagaraj
* Murali Mohan
* [[Sathyajith (Kannada actor)|Sathyajith]]
* [[Shivaram]]
* Ganesh Rao Kesarkar
* Umesh Punga
* N. M. Suresh
* A. R. Babu
* Madhugiri Prakash
=== Cameo appearances ===
* Ramanithu Chaudhari
* [[Rekha Vedavyas]]
* [[Rangayana Raghu]] in the song "Muthuraja"
* [[Sadhu Kokila]] in the song "Muthuraja"
* [[Jayamala]] in the song "Muthuraja"
* [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] in the song " Muthuraja"
* [[Jaya Prada]] in the song "Muthuraja"
* [[Bharathi Vishnuvardhan]] in the song "Muthuraja"
* [[Urvashi (actress)|Urvashi]] in the song "Muthuraja"
* [[Mumaith Khan]]
}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Raaj the Showman
| type = [[Soundtrack]]
| artist = [[V. Harikrishna]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = Dec 27, 2009
| recorded = 2009
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Film soundtrack|Feature film soundtrack]]
| length = 31:34
| label = Ashwini Recording Company
| producer = V. Harikrishna
| prev_title = [[Rajakumari (2009 film)|Rajakumari]]
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = [[Vayuputra]]
| next_year = 2009
| misc = {{External media
| audio1 = {{YouTube|hQwz8BeztBY|Official Audio Jukebox}}
}}
}}

{{tracklist
| headline = Track list
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 31:34
| title1 = Hey Hey Paro
| lyrics1 = [[V. Nagendra Prasad]]
| extra1 = [[Tippu (singer)|Tippu]]
| length1 = 5:03
| title2 = Kuch Kuch Anthide
| lyrics2 = [[Prem (film director)|Prem]]
| extra2 = [[Krishna Beura]], [[Shreya Ghoshal]]
| length2 = 5:44
| title3 = Muthuraja
| lyrics3 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra3 = [[Shankar Mahadevan]]
| length3 = 5:47
| title4 = O Kempa
| lyrics4 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra4 = [[Dr. Rajkumar]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length4 = 4:13
| title5 = Poli Evanu
| lyrics5 = V. Nagendra Prasad
| extra5 = Shreya Ghoshal
| length5 = 4:34
| title6 = Raaj (Theme)
| lyrics6 =
| extra6 = [[Instrumental]]
| length6 = 1:13
| title7 = Raja Heluvagella
| lyrics7 = [[Kaviraj (lyricist)|Kaviraj]]
| extra7 = Prem, Shreya Ghoshal
| length7 = 5:00
}}

==Production==
''Raaj The Showman'' is considered to be a high-budget film in the Kannada film industry.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2009/mar/31puneet-raj-kumar-as-captain-jack-sparrow.htm|title=Puneet Raj Kumar as Captain Jack Sparrow?|website=www.rediff.com}}</ref>

== Reception ==

=== Release ===

''Raaj the Showman'' was the first Kannada film to be simultaneously released worldwide and in India.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/content/19433/raaj-showman-kannada.html|title= 'Raaj - The Showman' (Kannada)|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=13 August 2009}}</ref>

=== Critical response ===

R.G. Vijayasarathy of ''[[The New Indian Express]]'' gave 2/5 stars and wrote "''"Raaj...''" is technically sound and the music is fantastic. The film has everything except a bound script. Director has failed to translate the struggles of an aspiring actor in a convincing story."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/entertainment/review/2009/Aug/17/raaj---the-showman-78023.html|title=Raaj - The Showman|work=[[The New Indian Express]]|date=17 August 2009}}</ref> Manju Shettar of ''[[Mid-Day]]'' gave 2/5 stars and wrote "Prem hasn't done justice to the script of Raaj - The Showman. He has concentrated on the story rather than the film-making, resulting in a film that lacks creativity."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mid-day.com/news/india-news/article/Review--Raj---The-Showman--Kannada--54616|title=Review: Raj - The Showman (Kannada)|work=[[Mid-Day]]|date=16 August 2009}}</ref>

B. S Srivani of ''[[Deccan Herald]]'' wrote "As for the story, well, the treatment is sufficient to make it appear just a few hours old. This showman delivers the goods."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/amp/content/19658/raaj-showman.html|title=Raaj-The Showman|work=[[Deccan Herald]]|date=14 August 2009}}</ref> ''[[Bangalore Mirror]]'' wrote "Watch film for excellent cinematography and the music. Prem’s direction is not worth commenting, nor are his efforts at the story and dialogues."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/raaj-the-showman-no-show/articleshow/22067339.cms|title=Raaj '"The Showman: No show!|work=[[Bangalore Mirror]]|date=14 August 2009}}</ref>

==References==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|tt5775164}}
{{Prem (director)}}

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[[Category:2009 films]]
[[Category:2009 Kannada-language films]]
[[Category:Films about actors]]
[[Category:Films shot in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Films scored by V. Harikrishna]]
[[Category:Films shot in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:Films set in Bengaluru]]
[[Category:2000s masala films]]
[[Category:2009 action drama films]]
[[Category:Films about filmmaking]]
[[Category:Indian nonlinear narrative films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Prem]]

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