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{{Infobox film
| name = Raja Makutam
| image = Raja Makutam poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| writer = [[D. V. Narasa Raju]] {{small|(story / dialogues)}} B. S. Ramaiah {{small|(Tamil)}}
| producer = B. N. Reddy
| director = [[B. N. Reddy]]
| screenplay = B. N. Reddy Padma Raju B. S. Ramaiah
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]] [[Rajasulochana]]
| music = [[Master Venu]]
| cinematography = B. N. Konda Reddy
| editing = Raja Mani Vaasu Mani
| studio = [[Vauhini Studios]]
| released = 24 February 1960
| runtime = 179 minutes
| country = India
| language = Telugu Tamil

}}

'''''Raja Makutam''''' ({{translation|The Royal Crown}}) is a 1960 Indian [[swashbuckler film]], produced and directed by [[B. N. Reddy]] under the [[Vauhini Studios]] banner. Filmed simultaneously in [[Telugu language|Telugu]] and [[Tamil language|Tamil]] languages, it stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Rajasulochana]] , with music composed by [[Master Venu]].<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |last=Narasimhan |first=M. L. |date=11 February 2016 |title=Rajamakutam (1960) |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/starring-nt-ramarao-rajasulochana-kannamba-gummadi-padmanabham-rajanala/article8223231.ece |url-status=live |access-date=12 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312013711/http://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/starring-nt-ramarao-rajasulochana-kannamba-gummadi-padmanabham-rajanala/article8223231.ece |archive-date=12 March 2017}}</ref><ref name="anandan">{{Cite book |last=Film News Anandan |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails45.asp |title=Sadhanaigal Padaitha Thamizh Thiraipada Varalaru |date=23 October 2004 |publisher=Sivakami Publishers |location=Chennai |language=Tamil |trans-title=History of Landmark Tamil Films |author-link=Film News Anandan |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312010708/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails45.asp |archive-date=12 March 2017}}</ref>

== Plot ==
During the time of a festival, the King of Gandhara was killed by his younger brother Prachanda (Gummadi) the army commander of the kingdom. At that time, the Prince Pratap (N. T. Rama Rao) was away, comes to know about his father's death and returns to the kingdom. On the way, Prachanda makes an unsuccessful attempt to eliminate the prince, Pratap in order to place his son Bhajaranga (Padmanabham) on the throne, where he is wounded. While he is unconscious, a girl Pramila (Rajasulochana) belonging to a rebel group takes him to the palace on her cart. Believing his uncle Prachanda's words, Pratap orders the execution of a few persons held responsible for his father's murder and they include Pramila's brother and rebel leader Soorasena (Rajanala)’s father. Pramila vows to kill Pratap not knowing the Paradesi she met and Pratap are one and the same. Meanwhile, Pratap learns that Prachanda was responsible for his father’s death. His mother (Kannamba) restrains him from taking revenge immediately and advises him to first win the people’s confidence and set up an army to fight the powerful Prachanda. The cloak and dagger drama follows. Pratap acts as a madman, disguises himself as a black cobra, leads the rebel gang, kills Prachanda, ascends the throne and marries Pramila.

== Cast ==
'''Telugu'''
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Prince Pratapa Simha
*[[Rajasulochana]] as Prameela
*[[P. Kannamba|Kannamba]] as Queen Mother
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Prachanda
*[[Rajanala Kaleswara Rao|Rajanala]] as Soorasena
*[[Padmanabham]] as Bhajaranga Simha
*[[Kasturi Siva Rao]] as Shambhu
*[[Vangara Venkata Subbaiah|Vangara]]
'''Tamil'''

The list is adapted from [[Film News Anandan]]'s database.<ref name=anandan />
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]]
*[[Rajasulochana]]
*[[Kannamba]]
*V. R. Rajagopal
*[[Chittor V. Nagaiah]]
*[[S. V. Sahasranamam]]
*[[K. Balaji]]

== Soundtrack ==
Music is by [[Master Venu]]. There are about 11 songs in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raja Makutam (1960)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/DIW/info |url-status=live |access-date=24 December 2020 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>

'''Telugu Songs'''

Lyrics were by [[Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao]], [[Devulapalli Krishnasastri]] and [[Kosaraju Raghavaiah]].<ref name=hindu /> [[Playback singer]]s are [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]], [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]], [[Kandula Mallikarjuna Rao|Mallik]], [[P. Leela]], [[P. Susheela]] and [[Jikki]].

{| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Anjalide Janani Devi" || [[P. Leela]] || || 02:52
|-
| 2 || "Edanunnado Ekkadunnado Naa Chukkala Redu" || P. Leela || || 03:44
|-
| 3 || "Eti Odduna Maa Vooru" || [[Jikki]] || || 03:28
|-
| 4 || "Jaya Jaya Manogna Mangala Murthi" || [[P. Susheela]] || || 08:35
|-
| 5 || "Ninu choosi Neeli.... Ooredi Peredi O Chandamama" || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] & P. Leela || [[Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao]] || 04:31
|-
| 6 || "Sadiseyako Gali Sadiseya Boke" || P. Leela || [[Devulapalli Krishnasastri]] || 03:16
|-
| 7 || "Takita Takita Dhimi Tabala" || [[Ghantasala (singer)|Ghantasala]] || [[Kosaraju Raghavaiah]] ||
|-
| 8 || "Kanta Paini Aasa" || [[Madhavapeddi Satyam]] & [[Kandula Mallikarjuna Rao|Mallik]] || || 02:05
|-
| 9 || "Jingana Tingana" || || || 03:10
|-
| 10|| "Raarandoyi" || || || 02:34
|-
|}
'''Tamil Songs'''

Lyrics were penned by Thanjai Ramaiah Dass. [[Playback singer]]s were [[Thiruchi Loganathan]], [[P. Leela]], [[Sirkazhi Govindarajan]], A. L. Raghavan and [[Jikki]].<ref>{{Cite book |last=G. Neelamegam |title=Thiraikalanjiyam – Part 2 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers, Chennai 108 (Ph:044 25361039). First edition November 2016 |page=212 |language=Tamil}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
|- style="background:#cccccf; text-align:center;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Maadapurave Odi Varuvaaya" || rowspan=3|P. Leela || 02:31
|-
| 2 || "Konji Varum Thendrale" ||
|-
| 3 || "Amba Jagadhamba" ||
|-
| 4 || "Munnale Povanum Thirumbalaama" || Sirkazhi Govindarajan ||
|-
| 5 || "Iravinil Vandhadheno...Ooredhu Peredhu O Vennilaave" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan & P. Leela || 04:31
|-
| 6 || "Vacha Pulliyum Thavaraadhu" || rowspan=2|Jikki ||
|-
| 7 || "Gumthala Gumma" || 03:28
|-
| 8 || "Vaarungo Vaarungo Vaarungo" || Thiruchi Loganathan ||
|-
| 9 || "Kelaayo Kadhaiyai Nee" || A. L. Raghavan ||
|-
| 10 || "Thakita Thimi" || Seerkazhi Govindarajan || 03:38
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0266880}}

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

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