Nane Raja is a 1984 Indian Kannada-language film, directed by C. V. Rajendran and produced by M. P. Shankar. The film stars V. Ravichandran, Ambika, Jai Jagadish, and Ambareesh. The film's musical score was done by Shankar-Ganesh.[1] The film was remade in Telugu as Chiranjeevi (1985).
| Nane Raja | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | C. V. Rajendran |
| Written by | Somu |
| Screenplay by | Somu |
| Produced by | M. P. Shankar |
| Starring | V. Ravichandran Ambika Jai Jagadish Ambareesh |
| Cinematography | V. K. Kannan |
| Edited by | Victor Yadav |
| Music by | Shankar–Ganesh |
Production company | Bharani Chithra |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Kannada |
Plot edit
Raja is the son of a Police commissioner and admires his father very much. He falls in love with a singer Asha who performs at his birthday party. Asha rejects his approaches. A few days later, Raja goes to see Asha at her home to convey his feelings. Asha rejects him again and belittles him and his father. Hearing her rather rash words at his father, Raja gets enraged and slaps Asha. In a freak accident, she dies immediately. What follows next is a series of murders that Raja commits in his attempt at hiding the accidental death caused by him.
Cast edit
- V. Ravichandran as Raja
- Ambika as Asha
- Jai Jagadish as Mohan
- Ambareesh as Inspector Raghu (cameo)
- Kumari Indira
- M. P. Shankar as Police Commissioner
- Master Arjun
- Shivaram as Maruthi
- Mukunda
- Somu
- H. P. Basavaraj
- Chandrashekar
- Raghunandan
- P. J. Raju
- P. J. Dayashankar
- P. J. Vishwanath
Soundtrack edit
The music was composed by Shankar–Ganesh.[2]
| No. | Song | Singers | Lyrics | Length (m:ss) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Aasegalu Kenakuthalide" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Chi. Udaya Shankar | |
| 2 | "Ella Nanagagi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Chi. Udaya Shankar | |
| 3 | "Benkiya Muttida Mele" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | Chi. Udaya Shankar |
References edit
- ^ "Nane Raja". entertainment.oneindia.in. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
- ^ "Naane Raaja Songs". Raaga.com. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
External links edit
- Naane Raja at IMDb
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