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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Raja<br />
| image = Raja 1999 film poster.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical poster<br />
| director = [[Muppalaneni Shiva]]<br />
| producer = [[R. B. Choudary]]<br />
| writer = Rajendra Kumar {{small|(dialogues)}}<br />
| screenplay = Muppalaneni Shiva<br />
| story = [[Vikraman]]<br />
| based_on = ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' (Tamil)<br />
| starring = [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]]<br>[[Soundarya]]<br>[[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]]<br />
| music = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]<br />
| cinematography = [[Shyam K. Naidu]]<br />
| editing = [[Marthand K. Venkatesh]]<br />
| studio = [[Super Good Films]]<br />
| released = {{Film date|1999|3|18|df=y}}<br />
| country = India<br />
| runtime = 166 minutes<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
| budget =<br />
| gross =<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Raja''''' is a 1999 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[romantic drama film]] directed by [[Muppalaneni Shiva]] and produced by [[R. B. Choudary]] under Super Good Films. It stars [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]], [[Soundarya]] and [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]] in pivotal roles, with original soundtrack by [[S. A. Rajkumar]]. The film was a ''Blockbuster'' at the box office.<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/venkatesh-centers.html|title= Success and centers list - Venkatesh|publisher= [[idlebrain.com]] |access-date=30 October 2014}}</ref> The film won three [[Filmfare Awards South|Filmfare South Awards]] including [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best Film]], [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress]] and [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu|Best Music Director]]. The film was a remake of the Tamil movie ''[[Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen]]'' (1998).<br />
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==Plot==<br />
Raja and his friend Balu are petty thieves. One day they take up the job of stealing an idol of Lord Ganesha from a temple. While escaping from the chasing people, they hide in a house, where Anjali, who is a governess taking care of three children when the other family members were away on a tour. She locks the two of them in the kitchen room for one week. Anjali, while spending time with the guys, realise that they are not bad after all and develops a soft corner for Raja. They will be released on the day the family members return from the trip. Raja falls for Anjali, he tries to change his ways by working responsibly and also makes a habit of writing a diary as per her advice.<br />
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Before leaving the house, Balu steals Anjali's bag which contains her diary, and Raja reads the diary. Anjali is the illegitimate daughter of lawyer Viswanatham. After her mother's death, Anjali meets her father who accepts her as his daughter but has to bring her into his house as a maid. Viswanatham and his wife Bhagyam, her sister Jaya, her sister's husband Shankaram and their three children live in the same house. Bhagyam's brother, Sanjay comes from Canada, Anjali likes Sanjay and Viswanatham wants to get them married, but Sanjay says, he needs at least three months to decide. After reading this, Raja decides not to express his love and hides his feelings for her.<br />
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After returning from the trip, Bhagyam finds out a diamond necklace is missing. When looking for it, she finds a cigarette bud in one of the drawers. She comes to know that two thieves had stayed in the house and blames her of the theft and throws her out. When Raja and Balu goes to return the diary, find out and accommodate her in a hostel. Raja does many petty works to pay the hostel fees and help Anjali pursue singing after finding out her singing talent. He asks music director K. Chakravarthy to give her chance to sing. Anjali after singing a few songs, becomes successful in her singing career and becomes rich. She stays in a bungalow with Raja and Balu.<br />
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Meanwhile, Viswanatham reveals the truth to his family, they all also accept Anjali and everyone comes to stay with Anjali. Even Sanjay also returns from Canada to marry Anjali, Sanjay and Raja becomes good friends, but Bhagyam and the gang starts to look down Raja and insults him a lot. Once when Anjali goes on a foreign tour, they blame theft on Raja and throw him and Balu out of the house. Anjali returns from the tour, but she does not believe that Raja is a thief and she finds his diary which he forgot and understands how much love Raja has hidden in his heart for her.<br />
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At the same time, Anjali wins a National Award and her family members are making the wedding arrangements of Sanjay and Anjali. Her state fans association arranges a felicitation ceremony for Anjali, to which Raja and Balu attend the function by standing in the crowd, but Anjali sees him, she acknowledges her entire success at his feet and decides to marry him. In a flashback, it is shown that Anjali had informed her father about her love for Raja and how Sanjay had accepted it. Finally, the movie ends with the Raja and Anjali leave the function hand in hand.<br />
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==Cast==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
* [[Venkatesh (actor)|Venkatesh]] as Raja<br />
* [[Soundarya]] as Anjali<br />
* [[Abbas (actor)|Abbas]] as Sanjay<br />
* [[Betha Sudhakar|Sudhakar]] as Balu<br />
* [[Chandra Mohan (Telugu actor)|Chandra Mohan]] as Lawyer Viswanatham, Anjali's father<br />
* [[Y. Vijaya]] as Bhagyam, Viswanatham's wife<br />
* [[Shanoor Sana|Sana]] as Jaya, Bhagyam's sister<br />
* [[Tanikella Bharani]] as Shankaram, Jaya's husband<br />
* [[Annapoorna (actress)|Annapurna]] as Saraswati, Anjali's mother<br />
* [[Brahmanandam]] as Delhi Dada<br />
* [[Amanchi Venkata Subrahmanyam|A.V.S]] as House owner<br />
* [[K. Chakravarthy|Music Director Chakravarthy]] as himself<br />
* Junior Relangi as Swamiji<br />
* [[Gautam Raju]] as constable<br />
* [[Kallu Chidambaram]]<br />
* Gadiraju Subba Rao<br />
* [[Mukku Raju]]<br />
* Chandra Mouli<br />
* Bangalore Padma as Charvarthy's wife<br />
* Uma Sarma<br />
* Anitha Chowdary as Anchor<br />
* Master Aajaa Mohara<br />
* Baby Keertana<br />
* Baby Srilalitha<br />
{{colend}}<br />
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==Crew==<br />
* Director: [[Muppalaneni Shiva]]<br />
* Story: [[Vikraman]]<br />
* Producers: [[R. B. Choudary]]<br />
* Music Director: [[S. A. Rajkumar]]<br />
* Art Direction: Chinna<br />
* Cinematography: [[Shyam K. Naidu]]<br />
* Choreography: [[Raju Sundaram]], B. Prema<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Raja<br />
| type = film<br />
| artist = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| released = 1999<br />
| recorded =<br />
| genre = Soundtrack<br />
| length = 31:55<br />
| label = [[Aditya Music]]<br />
| producer = [[S. A. Rajkumar]]<br />
| prev_title = ''Manikyam''<br />
| prev_year = 1999<br />
| year = 1999<br />
| next_title = ''Panchadara Chilaka''<br />
| next_year = 1999<br />
}}<br />
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Music composed by [[S. A. Rajkumar]]. Music released on [[Aditya Music]] Company.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://open.spotify.com/album/2lHxcLCooylEW38jWdRpal | website = [[Spotify]] | title = Raja | access-date = 14 December 2020}}</ref><br />
{{Track listing<br />
| headline = Tracklist<br />
| extra_column = Singer(s)<br />
| total_length = 32:17<br />
| title1 = Edo Oka (Female)<br />
| lyrics1 = [[Sirivennela]]<br />
| extra1 = [[K.S.Chithra]]<br />
| length1 = 4:25<br />
| title2 = Kavvinchake<br />
| lyrics2 = Sirivennela<br />
| extra2 = [[Rajesh]], [[Sujatha]]<br />
| length2 = 4:19<br />
| title3 = Mellela Vaana<br />
| lyrics3 = Sirivennela<br />
| extra3 = K.S.Chithra, [[Mano (singer)|Mano]]<br />
| length3 = 4:50<br />
| title4 = Edho Oka<br />
| lyrics4 = Sirivennela<br />
| extra4 = [[S. P. Balu]]<br />
| length4 = 4:58<br />
| title5 = Shepu Choosi<br />
| lyrics5 = E. S. Murthy<br />
| extra5 = Gopal Rao, [[Anupama (singer)|Anupama]]<br />
| length5 = 4:48<br />
| title6 = Kannula Logililo<br />
| lyrics6 = Sirivennela<br />
| extra6 = [[P. Unni Krishnan]], K.S.Chithra<br />
| length6 = 4:39<br />
| title7 = Pallavinchu Toli<br />
| lyrics7 = Shanmukha Sharma<br />
| extra7 = K.S.Chithra<br />
| length7 = 4:15<br />
}}<br />
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==Reception==<br />
''Deccan Herald'' wrote "''Raja'', a simple romantic tale simply told in a simple way, tries to tug your heartstrings. Due to controlled performances from the lead pair, it does succeed to an extent."<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20200609123630/http://www.cscsarchive.org/MediaArchive/art.nsf/(docid)/A467F3789680BAFE65256941003DC8BF?OpenDocument</ref><br />
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==Box office==<br />
* It had a 100-day run in 71 centres.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/2000march20/venkatesh-centers.html |title= Success and centers list - Venkatesh|publisher = [[idlebrain.com]] |access-date=16 December 2012}}</ref><br />
* It had a 175-day run in 4 centres.<br />
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==Awards==<br />
;[[Filmfare Awards South]]<br />
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Film – Telugu|Best Film – Telugu]] - R. B. Choudary<br />
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Actress – Telugu|Best Actress – Telugu]] - [[Soundarya]]<br />
* [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director – Telugu|Best Music Director – Telugu]] - [[S. A. Rajkumar]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{IMDb title|1575666|Raja}}<br />
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{{Muppalaneni Shiva}}<br />
{{Filmfare Best Telugu Film}}<br />
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