:Raajakumara
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{{Infobox film
| name = Raajakumara
| image = Raajakumara poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Santhosh Ananddram
| producer = Vijay Kiragandur
| writer = Santhosh Ananddram
| starring = Puneeth Rajkumar
Priya Anand
| music = V. Harikrishna
| cinematography = A. Venkatesh
| editing = K. M. Prakash
| studio = Hombale Films
| distributor = Jayanna Films
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2017|03|24}}
| runtime = 148 minutes
| country = India
| language = Kannada
| budget =
| gross = {{INR}}75{{nbsp}}crore {{cite web |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/top-8-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-all-time/737261 |title=Entertainment News, Bollywood News, Top Celebrity Entertainment TV News & Gossip |website=www.timesnownews.com |date=25 March 2021 |access-date=19 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211102221336/https://www.timesnownews.com/entertainment-news/kannada/article/top-8-highest-grossing-kannada-movies-of-all-time/737261 |archive-date=2 November 2021}}
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Raajakumara ({{Translation|The Prince}}) is a 2017 Indian Kannada-language action drama film directed by Santhosh Ananddram and produced by Vijay Kiragandur under Hombale Films. It stars Puneeth Rajkumar, alongside Priya Anand. R. Sarathkumar, Ananth Nag, Prakash Raj, Chikkanna, Sadhu Kokila, Achyuth Kumar and Avinash.{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Exclusive-Puneeths-look-in-Raajakumara/articleshow/54839427.cms|title=Exclusive: Puneeth's look in Raajakumara — Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=26 November 2016|archive-date=27 November 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127031755/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/Exclusive-Puneeths-look-in-Raajakumara/articleshow/54839427.cms|url-status=live}} The music was composed by V. Harikrishna, while cinematography and editing were handled by A. Venkatesh and K. M. Prakash.
Raajakumara was released on 24 March 2017 and received positive reviews from critics, where the film grossed {{INRConvert|75|c}} worldwide {{cite web | url=https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/the-rise-and-rise-of-hombale-films-1021941.html#google_vignette | title=The rise and rise of Hombale Films }} and went on to become the highest-grossing Kannada film at the time of its release until K.G.F: Chapter 1 surpassed it.[http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/raajakumara-movie-review-inheritance-of-loss/articleshow/57816005.cms Raajakumara movie review: Inheritance of loss – Bangalore Mirror] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170416044211/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/reviews/raajakumara-movie-review-inheritance-of-loss/articleshow/57816005.cms |date=16 April 2017 }}. Bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com (24 March 2017). Retrieved on 2017-06-27. The film became the first Kannada movie to complete 6000 shows in multiplex within six weeks of its release and also completed 7577 shows in multiplex within 87 days.Kumar, Santhosh. (5 May 2017) [http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/raajakumara-continues-the-golden-run-at-box-office-260212.html Raajakumara Continues The Golden Run At Box Office] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508130944/http://www.filmibeat.com/kannada/news/2017/raajakumara-continues-the-golden-run-at-box-office-260212.html |date=8 May 2017 }}. Filmibeat. Retrieved on 2017-06-27.[http://www.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=22479&boxid=31246861 Details] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929135043/http://www.vijaykarnatakaepaper.com/Details.aspx?id=22479&boxid=31246861 |date=29 September 2017 }}. Vijaykarnatakaepaper.com. Retrieved on 27 June 2017.[http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/new-benchmark-for-kannada-films/articleshow/58580154.cms New benchmark for Kannada films – Bangalore Mirror] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170616092320/http://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/new-benchmark-for-kannada-films/articleshow/58580154.cms |date=16 June 2017 }}. Bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com (9 May 2017). Retrieved on 2017-06-27. The film had a theatrical run of more than 100 days in 45–50 centres across Karnataka and also ran for 150 days in few centers.Upadhyaya, Prakash. [http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sudeep-yash-upendra-jaggesh-join-puneeths-raajakumara-100-day-celebration-732967 "Sudeep, Yash, Upendra, Jaggesh to join Puneeth's Raajakumara 100-day celebration"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170920131644/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/sudeep-yash-upendra-jaggesh-join-puneeths-raajakumara-100-day-celebration-732967 |date=20 September 2017 }}.[https://www.indiaglitz.com/rajakumara-100-all-time-industry-hit-kannada-news-188991.html "Rajakumara 100, all time industry hit-Kannada Movie News"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121132032/https://www.indiaglitz.com/rajakumara-100-all-time-industry-hit-kannada-news-188991.html |date=21 November 2021 }}. IndiaGlitz.
Plot
Siddharth is a helpful youngster and adopted son of Ashok, a kind-hearted corporate business magnate. He leads a happy life in Melbourne, Australia taking care of his father's business and fighting for his native country's pride. Siddharth meets and falls for Nandini, a salsa instructor and the daughter of Ashok's friend Jagadeesh. Siddharth's life takes a tragic turn as he loses his whole family in a flight crash and returns to Bangalore to his orphanage headed by Krishna, who now runs an old-age home. Siddharth discovers that Ashok was framed for the deaths of infant children due to the polio scheme introduced by Ashok for the poor people and he decides to prove Ashok's innocence.
Siddharth looks after the old people in an old age home and solves their problems, while also purchasing medicines for the children affected by the polio scheme. One day, Siddharth comes across Vishwa Joshi in the hospital, who also stays at the old-age home. Joshi reveals that the polio scheme was actually ruined due to the machinations created by his son Jagannath, the present Health Minister of Karnataka. Joshi wants to expose the illegal acts committed by Jagannath and was hiding in the old-age home for the right time to expose him.
Siddharth supports Vishwa Joshi and makes Jagannath hand over the case to CBI for further investigation in a news interview. Jagannath tries to ruin their plans, where he gets the old age home and Joshi attacked by his henchmen. However, Jagannath has a change of heart, where he saves Joshi and surrenders himself to the police and all the old people reunite with their children, after realizing their mistakes from Siddharth, who gave a speech at a news.
Cast
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- Puneeth Rajkumar as Siddharth aka Appu, Ashok's and Sujatha's adopted son
- Priya Anand as Nandini, a salsa instructor and Siddharth's fiancée
- R. Sarathkumar as Ashok, Siddharth's adoptive father
- Ananth Nag as Vishwa Joshi, Jagannath's father
- Prakash Raj as Jagannath, a corrupt health minister of Karnataka{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie%27s/news/Prakash-Raj-enjoys-hopping-across-cities-on-work/articleshow/55581012.cms|title=Prakash Raj enjoys hopping across cities on work — Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=26 November 2016|archive-date=11 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210411052323/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie%27s/news/Prakash-Raj-enjoys-hopping-across-cities-on-work/articleshow/55581012.cms|url-status=live}}
- Chikkanna as Chikka, Ashram's cook
- Sadhu Kokila as Anthony Gonsalves, a guide at Goa
- Achyuth Kumar as Krishna, Ashram's head
- Honnavalli Krishna as Muniyappa
- Bhargavi Narayan as Puttamma
- Chitra Shenoy as Gayathri
- Anil as Suri, Jagannath's assistant
- Vijayalakshmi Singh as Sujatha, Siddharth's adopted mother
- Rangayana Raghu as Venky, Siddharth's fun-loving uncle
- Dattanna as Mohammad Rafi
- Avinash as Jagadeesh, Nandini's father
- Ashok as Murthy
- Dany Kuttappa as Financier
- M P Venkata Rao
- Aruna Balraj
- Rockline Sudhakar
- Ravi Hegde
- Sundar Ram
- Goutham Karanth
- Bank Suresh
- Malathi Sudhakar
- Ashok Dev
- Veena Sundar
- Vijay Koundinya as corrupt Inspector
- M. K. Mata as Thangam
- Mandeep Roy
- Vijayanand as a press photographer
- K. S. Shridhar
- Jani Master in a cameo appearance "Appu Dance"
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Production
=Development=
In March 2016, it was reported that Director Santhosh Ananddram and Puneeth Rajkumar would work together for the first time together. V. Harikrishna was selected to compose the music for this film. The film was highly expected due to its marketing. "Rajakumara is a different subject which portrays two different stories & the two stories are bridged between Appu's character", said Santhosh. Pre-production work, location hunt and casting finalisation required almost a year.
=Casting=
Priya Anand was roped to play lead actress role which marked her debut in Kannada cinema, collaboration with Puneeth Rajkumar. The film has an ensemble cast starring Ananth Nag, Prakash Raj, Sarath Kumar, Achyuth Rao, Chikkanna, Datthanna, Sadhu Kokila, Rangayana Raghu and others.
=Filming=
The film went on the floors on 22 April 2016. The first schedule took place in Australia in various parts like Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne after which the crew did the rest of the shoot in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mysuru, Goa, Varanasi and later in Malaysia. The makers of his upcoming film, Raajakumara released the first look of the film on 17 March — to coincide with the actor's 41st birthday.
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Soundtrack
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| type = Soundtrack
| artist = V. Harikrishna
| cover =
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| released = 6 March 2017
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| length = {{Duration|m=21|s=15}}
| language = Kannada
| label = D Beats
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| prev_title = Saheba
| prev_year = 2017
| next_title = Bangara s/o Bangarada Manushya
| next_year = 2017
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V. Harikrishna composed the soundtrack album and background score for the film. The full album was released on 6 March 2017.[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJyZ6p_WaIk&t=0s Raajakumara |Track List | Puneeth Rajkumar | V Harikrishna | Santosh Ananddram | Hombale Films] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170405173132/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJyZ6p_WaIk&t=0s |date=5 April 2017 }}. YouTube (5 March 2017). Retrieved on 2017-06-27. The song "Bombe Helutaithe" samples the beat of the song "Aadisi Nodi Beelisi Nodu" from the film Kasturi Nivasa.
{{Track listing
| all_writing =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Yarivanu Kannadadavanu
| length1 = 4:03
| lyrics1 = Santhosh Ananddram
| extra1 = Shashank Sheshagiri
| title2 = Yaakingagidhe
| length2 = 3:55
| lyrics2 = Yogaraj Bhat
| extra2 = Puneeth Rajkumar
| title3 = Bombe Helutaithe
| length3 = 4:47
| lyrics3 = Santhosh Ananddram
| extra3 = Vijay Prakash
| title4 = Appu Dance
| length4 = 4:12
| lyrics4 = Santhosh Ananddram
| extra4 = Santhosh Venky, Priya Himesh
| title5 = Saagaradha
| length5 = 4:34
| lyrics5 = Ghouse Peer
| extra5 = Sonu Nigam
| total_length =
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{{Track listing
| headline = Hindi tracklist
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Mr. Perfect
| length1 = 4:03
| lyrics1 = M. V. Gopal Ram
| extra1 = Harry Mallya
| title2 = Yeh Kya Ho Raha Hai
| length2 = 3:55
| lyrics2 = M. V. Gopal Ram
| extra2 = Rajkumar
| title3 = Gudiya Dolti Hai
| length3 = 4:47
| lyrics3 = M. V. Gopal Ram
| extra3 = Harry Mallya
| title4 = Appu Dance
| length4 = 4:12
| lyrics4 = M. V. Gopal Ram
| extra4 = Harry Mallya, Rini Chandra
| title5 = Saagar Ki Lehre
| length5 = 4:34
| lyrics5 = M. V. Gopal Ram
| extra5 = Pankaj Saini
| total_length =
}}
Reception
Raajakumara received positive reviews from critics.[http://www.ibtimes.co.in/raajakumara-rajakumara-movie-review-live-audience-response-720562 Raajakumara (Rajakumara) movie review:A tailor-made entertainer for Puneeth Rajkumar fans] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170612004000/http://www.ibtimes.co.in/raajakumara-rajakumara-movie-review-live-audience-response-720562 |date=12 June 2017 }}. Ibtimes.co.in (24 March 2017). Retrieved on 2017-06-27.
= Critical response =
Sunayana Suresh from The Times Of India gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "The entire ensemble cast, right from comedians Rangayana Raghu and Achyuth Kumar to antagonist Prakash Raj and veterans like Ananth Nag, HG Dattatreya and Bhargavi Narayan have interesting characters sketched out that entertain you."{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/raajakumara/movie-review/57808912.cms|title=Raajakumara Movie Review|work=Times Of India|author=Sunayana Suresh|access-date=24 March 2017|date=24 March 2017|archive-date=27 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170327150742/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movie-reviews/raajakumara/movie-review/57808912.cms|url-status=live}}
Indiaglitz gave 4 out of 5 stars and wrote "This is a good family watch; the youths think on their mistakes, the oldies get relief, fans of Puneeth Rajakumar thoroughly enjoy."[https://www.indiaglitz.com/rajakumara-kannada-movie-review-21400.html Rajakumara review. Rajakumara Kannada movie review, story, rating – IndiaGlitz.com] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201205075754/https://www.indiaglitz.com/rajakumara-kannada-movie-review-21400.html |date=5 December 2020 }}. M.indiaglitz.com. Retrieved on 27 June 2017. Shashiprasad SM of Deccan Chronicle gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "If family sentiment is your preferred mode of entertainment, then ‘Raajakumara’ will not disappoint you."[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/250317/raajakumara-movie-review-power-star-is-the-saving-grace.html Raajakumara movie review: Power star is the saving grace] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230410081829/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/250317/raajakumara-movie-review-power-star-is-the-saving-grace.html |date=10 April 2023 }}. Deccanchronicle.com. Retrieved on 27 June 2017.
Archana Nathan of The Hindu described the film as generic and wrote "There is very little that gives Raajakumara its identity or a clear storyline ... Achyuth Kumar and Ananth Nag perform well but their roles too are too simplistically written."[http://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/raajakumara-too-generic-even-for-a-star-vehicle/article17650150.ece Raajakumara: Too generic even for a star vehicle] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111215914/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/raajakumara-too-generic-even-for-a-star-vehicle/article17650150.ece |date=11 November 2020 }}. The Hindu. Retrieved on 27 June 2017. Shyam Prasad of Bangalore Mirror gave 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "The constant reference to Puneeth’s career and films goes overboard at times. The film becomes a tribute to the actor and a personality building exercise mostly. But he manages to pull off the role with the subtlety that proves his acting prowess again."
Box office
The film released in over 350[http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-film-is-not-about-appaji/article17459827.ece The film is not about Appaji – Bangalore] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107033057/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/the-film-is-not-about-appaji/article17459827.ece |date=7 November 2021 }}. The Hindu (14 March 2017). Retrieved on 2017-09-29. screens across Karnataka. The makers claimed the movie grossed ₹46 crores even before completion of seven weeks.https://hombalefilms.com/news-events/raajakumara-to-be-first-film-to-cross-rs-50-crore-mark/ Though later there were reports of the movie having collected a little less than ₹100 crores,{{cite web | url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/amp/story/entertainment/kannada/2021/Oct/30/rip-puneeth-rajkumar-sudden-end-to-appus-scintillating-journey-2377471.html | title=RIP Puneeth Rajkumar: Sudden end to Appu's scintillating journey | date=8 October 2021 }} the tracked figures was ₹75 crore.{{Cite web|url=https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/is-the-rs-100-cr-club-a-reality-in-kannada/articleshow/66322009.cms|title=Can Shiva Rajkumar-Sudeep starrer 'The Villain' make it to the Rs 100 crore club? - Kannada Sandalwood News|access-date=28 October 2018|archive-date=28 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181028231220/https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/entertainment/south-masala/is-the-rs-100-cr-club-a-reality-in-kannada/articleshow/66322009.cms|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=http://newsable.asianetnews.tv/entertainment/puneeth-rajkumar-sudeep-yash-darshan-salary-raajakumara-anjaniputra-kannada-stars-salary|title=This man is the highly paid actor in Kannada film industry|date=23 May 2017|website=Asianet Newsable|access-date=27 June 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180612214614/https://newsable.asianetnews.com/entertainment/puneeth-rajkumar-sudeep-yash-darshan-salary-raajakumara-anjaniputra-kannada-stars-salary|archive-date=12 June 2018|url-status=dead}} It went on to become highest grossing Kannada film of all time{{Cite web | url=https://www.ndtv.com/people/puneeth-rajkumar-a-youth-icon-gone-too-soon-2592811?amp=1&akamai-rum=off | title=Puneeth Rajkumar: A Youth Icon Gone Too Soon }} until the release of K.G.F: Chapter 1.[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/raajakumara-to-be-first-film-to-cross-rs-50-crore-mark/articleshow/58588208.cms : Raajakumara to be first film to cross Rs 50 crore mark]. M.timesofindia.com (9 May 2017). Retrieved on 2017-09-29.
Awards
References
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