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	\| screenplay = Raja Chandrasekhar		\| screenplay = Raja Chandrasekhar
	\| story = S. R. Krishna Iyengar		\| story = S. R. Krishna Iyengar
	\| starring = [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]<br />[[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[V. N. Janaki]]<br />[[~~Bhanumathi Ramakrishna\|~~P. Bhanumathi]]		\| starring = [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]<br />[[M. G. Ramachandran]]<br />[[V. N. Janaki]]<br />[[P. Bhanumathi]]
	\| producer = [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]		\| producer = [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]
	\| music = [[C. R. Subburaman]]		\| music = [[C. R. Subburaman]]
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	\| cinematography = Pandurang Naik<br />Surendra Pai		\| cinematography = Pandurang Naik<br />Surendra Pai
	\| editing = M. D. Jadhav		\| editing = M. D. Jadhav
	\| released = 9 October 1948<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19481009&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref>		\| released = 9 October 1948<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19481009&printsec=frontpage&hl=en\|title = The Indian Express - Google News Archive Search}}</ref>
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	\| country = India		\| country = India
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	'''Raja Mukthi''' ({{~~trans~~\|Noble Realisation}}) is a 1948 Indian [[Tamil language]] film starring [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[V. N. Janaki]] and [[P. Bhanumathi]]. [[M. G. Ramachandran]] had done a supporting role. The film was released on 9 October 1948.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news \|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850411600.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422050711/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850411600.htm \|archive-date=22 April 2008 \|title=Raja Mukthi 1948 \|date=18 April 2008 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2008-11-30 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>		'''Raja Mukthi''' ({{translation\|Noble Realisation}}) is a 1948 Indian [[Tamil language]] film starring [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[V. N. Janaki]] and [[P. Bhanumathi]]. [[M. G. Ramachandran]] had done a supporting role. The film was released on 9 October 1948.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news \|url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850411600.htm \|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422050711/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850411600.htm \|archive-date=22 April 2008 \|title=Raja Mukthi 1948 \|date=18 April 2008 \|work=[[The Hindu]] \|access-date=2008-11-30 \|url-status=dead}}</ref>

	== Plot ==		== Plot ==
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	\| [[V. N. Janaki]] \|\| Queen Mrinalini		\| [[V. N. Janaki]] \|\| Queen Mrinalini
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	\| [[~~Bhanumathi Ramakrishna\|~~P. Bhanumathi]] \|\| Kannika		\| [[P. Bhanumathi]] \|\| Kannika
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	\| [[M. G. Chakrapani]] \|\| Minister		\| [[M. G. Chakrapani]] \|\| Minister
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	[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]		[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]
			[[Category:Films scored by C. R. Subbaraman]]

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{{Infobox film
| name = Raja Mukthi
| image = Raja Mukthi.jpg
| director = Raja Chandrasekhar
| writer = [[Pudhumaipithan]] Nanjilnaadu T. N. Rajappa (dialogues)
| screenplay = Raja Chandrasekhar
| story = S. R. Krishna Iyengar
| starring = [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] [[M. G. Ramachandran]] [[V. N. Janaki]] [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]]
| producer = [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]]
| music = [[C. R. Subburaman]]
| studio = Narendra Pictures
| distributor = Narendra Pictures
| cinematography = Pandurang Naik Surendra Pai
| editing = M. D. Jadhav
| released = 9 October 1948<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=P9oYG7HA76QC&dat=19481009&printsec=frontpage&hl=en</ref>
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Tamil
}}

'''Raja Mukthi''' ({{trans|Noble Realisation}}) is a 1948 Indian [[Tamil language]] film starring [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[V. N. Janaki]] and [[P. Bhanumathi]]. [[M. G. Ramachandran]] had done a supporting role. The film was released on 9 October 1948.<ref name="hindu">{{Cite news |url=http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850411600.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080422050711/http://www.hindu.com/cp/2008/04/18/stories/2008041850411600.htm |archive-date=22 April 2008 |title=Raja Mukthi 1948 |date=18 April 2008 |work=[[The Hindu]] |access-date=2008-11-30 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Plot ==
King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning over the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring King. Kannika is the minister's daughter, who is in love with King Rajendra Varman and aims to attain him at any cost.

This convoluted tale of palace intrigue, suspicion, unreciprocated love, seduction, villainy and piety was interspersed with excellent music.

== Cast ==
{| class="wikitable" width="50%"
! Actor !! Role
|-
| [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]] || King Rajendra Varman
|-
| [[M. G. Ramachandran]] || Mahendra Varman
|-
| [[V. N. Janaki]] || Queen Mrinalini
|-
| [[Bhanumathi Ramakrishna|P. Bhanumathi]] || Kannika
|-
| [[M. G. Chakrapani]] || Minister
|-
| [[Serukulathur Sama]] ||
|-
| [[P. S. Veerappa]] ||
|-
| M. R. Swaminathan ||
|-
| P. G. Venkatesan ||
|-
| [[C. T. Rajakantham]] ||
|}

== Production ==
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar produced this movie himself under his banner ''Narendra Pictures''. He had done so in order to avoid shooting the movie in Madras city, where he had been imprisoned for more than 2 years. He booked [[Prabhat Studios]] in [[Poona]] and leased a bungalow to accommodate his cast. Most of the technicians are from Prabhat Studios.

== Soundtrack ==
Alathur Subramaniam, one the two [[Alathur Brothers]] 'trained' the singers while the background music was composed by [[C. R. Subburaman]]. Lyrics by [[Papanasam Sivan]].<ref name=hindu /> [[M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar]], [[P. Bhanumathi]], [[Serukalathur Sama]] and [[C. T. Rajakantham]] are the singers. [[Playback singer]] is [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]].

{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Length (m:ss)
|-
| 1 || "Unai Allaal OIru Thurumbuasaiyumo O Paandurangaa" || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar|| 03:08
|-
| 2 || "Kulakkodi Thazhaikka" (Raagam: Kamakriya) || M. L. Vasanthakumari || 02:20
|-
| 3 || "Maanida Jenmam Meendum Vandhidumo" (Kamas) || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar || 03:01
|-
| 4 || "Sarasa Sallaabam Seiyya Arugil Vaarumaiyya" || P. Bhanumathi ||
|-
| 5 || "Nee Palli Ezhundhaal Alladhu Uyirgal Urakkam Theliyumo" || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar ||
|-
| 6 || "Ingum Angum Engum Inbame" (Jonpuri) || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & M. L. Vasanthakumari || 02:40
|-
| 7 || "Machchi Un Mugatthil Meesaiyai Kaanom" || P. G. Venkatesan & C. T. Rajakantham || 02:29
|-
| 8 || "Piravikkadal Thaandiye" || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar ||
|-
| 9 || "Sandhoshamaai Anbar Varuvaaradi" || M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Bhanumathi ||
|-
| 10 || "Manam Ninaindheginene" || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar || 02:55
|-
| 11 || "Indirajaala Vidhdhaikkaaran" || Serukulathur Sama ||
|-
| 12 || "Swaami Arunkanigal Ivaiye Paareer" || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & P. Bhanumathi ||
|-
| 13 || "Aaraaro Nee Aaraaro" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || 02:25
|-
| 14 || "Enna Aanandham" || M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & M. L. Vasanthakumari || 02:20
|}

== Trivia ==
*The famous [[T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai]] played the nadaswaram for a sequence.
*The music records of ''Raja Mukthi'' witnessed record sales even before the movie’s release.
*[[C. R. Subburaman]] had introduced a new female singer [[M. L. Vasanthakumari]] to Tamil cinema through ''Raja Mukthi'' in a debut as a playback singer.
*''Raja Mukthi'' had an average run. This film was lengthy and it had no comedy scenes. The producer didn't face any loss from this film though the expectation was very high.

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{IMDb title|0158138}}

[[Category:1948 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:1940s Tamil-language films]]
[[Category:Indian black-and-white films]]

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