Raja Loves Radhe

The film is about the love between a poor man (Raja) and a rich woman (Radha).

Source{{Cite web|url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/in-a-relative-light/article19670610.ece|title=In a relative light|date=12 September 2017|first=Shilpa|last=Sebastian R.|work=The Hindu|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207145346/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/in-a-relative-light/article19670610.ece|archive-date=7 February 2024|url-access=subscription}}{{Cite web|url=https://vijaykarnataka.com/entertainment/gossip/amruta-mandvikar-special-number-in-raja-loves-radhe/articleshow/60509380.cms|title=ರಾಜನಿಗಾಗಿ ಕುಣಿದ ಮುಂಬಯಿ ಬೆಡಗಿ|website=Vijaya Karnataka|language=kn|date=15 September 2017|access-date=28 January 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://m.chitratara.com/show-content.php?key=Kannada%20Film%20Latest%20News,%20Kannada%20New%20Movies,%20Latest%20Kannada%20Films&title=%60%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%9C%20%E0%B2%B2%E0%B2%B5%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%B8%E0%B3%8D%20%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%A7%E0%B3%86%60%20%E0%B2%A8%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%B3%E0%B3%86%E0%B2%AF%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%82%E0%B2%A6%20%20%E0%B2%AC%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%A1%E0%B3%81%E0%B2%97%E0%B2%A1%E0%B3%86&id=10955&ptype=News|title='ರಾಜ ಲವ್ಸ್ ರಾಧೆ' ನಾಳೆಯಿಂದ ಬಿಡುಗಡೆ|language=kn|website=Chitratara.com|date=24 May 2018|access-date=28 January 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://m.chitratara.com/show-content.php?key=Kannada%20Film%20Latest%20News,%20Kannada%20New%20Movies,%20Latest%20Kannada%20Films&title=RAJA%EF%BF%BDS%20RAJA%20WINS%20RADHE&id=10959&ptype=Reviews|title=RAJA'S RAJA WINS RADHE |website=Chitratara.com|date=25 May 2018|access-date=28 January 2025}}

{{cast listing|

• Vijay Raghavendra as Raja
• Radhika Preethi as Radha
• Rakesh Adiga as Rocky
• Shubha Poonja as Rukku
• P. Ravishankar
• Bhavya as Seethamma
• Mithra
• Tabla Nani as Nani
• Shobaraj
• Kuri Prathap as Chikka
• Sathyajith as Satyanna
• Petrol Prasanna
• Danny Kuttappa
• Kuri Ranga
• Kuri Sunil
• Pavan
• Mohan Juneja as Coupling Cottage, Madikeri receptionist
• Moogu Suresh as Moogu
• Niranjan
• Manoj
• HLN Raj
• Amruta Mandvikar in a special appearance in the song "Kanasalli Bandare"

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{{Quote box|width=30%|align=Right|quote="The sad thing is we can’t give fresh films all the time as we have exploited almost every topic available. And themes such as love, friendship or sibling relationships have been mined dry. Even suspense or horror has been overdone. The only thing we can do is package it in a new way. That, I think will be our responsibility"|source= — Vijay Raghavendra on the film's story, 2017}}

The film began production in early 2017. The film's director Rajashekhar previously directed the unreleased film Ee Saathiya. Radhika Preethi was previously credited as Ritiksha.{{Cite web|url=https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/vijayaraghavendra-new-film-raja-loves-radhe|title=ವಿಜಯರಾಘವೇಂದ್ರ ಹೊಸ ಚಿತ್ರ ರಾಜ ಲವ್ಸ್‌ ರಾಧೆ|website=Udayavani|language=kn|date=4 April 2017|access-date=28 January 2025}}

The film's title is based on Krishna's wife Radhe, but in this film Krishna is replaced with Raja.{{Cite web|url=https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/raja-of-radha|title=ರಾಧೆಯ ಜಪದಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜ!|language=kn|work=Udayavani|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130204947/https://www.udayavani.com/cinema/balcony-sandalwood-news/raja-of-radha|archive-date=30 November 2024|access-date=28 January 2025}} Vijay Raghavendra worked on this film alongside Kismath (2018) and Dharmasya (2018) in 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/i-like-live-moment-2019710|title='I like to live in the moment'|website=Deccan Herald|first1=Tini Sara|last1=Anien|last2=DHNS|date=11 August 2017|access-date=28 January 2025}} P. Ravishankar played a role that was different from his usual negative roles. The film was shot in Bengaluru and Mysore. The film has the tagline of Eradu Manasugalu Tillana ({{translation|The dance of two hearts}}). For an item song featuring Mumbai-based Amruta Mandvikar and choreographed by Kalai, 150,000 bottles were used.

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| released = 16 May 2018

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| genre = Feature film soundtrack

| length = 18:43

| language = Kannada

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| chronology = Veer Samarth

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The soundtrack was composed by Veer Samarth.{{cite web |title=Raja Loves Radhe (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) |url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4jXfhPzTt51bIQSKmtsx7I |website=Spotify |language=en |date=16 May 2018 |access-date=29 January 2025 |archive-date=14 January 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114100457/https://open.spotify.com/album/4jXfhPzTt51bIQSKmtsx7I |url-status=live }}

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| extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Sobagu Sobagu

| length1 = 4:21

| lyrics1 = K. Kalyan

| extra1 = Tippu, Anuradha Bhat

| title2 = One Day Morning

| length2 = 3:33

| lyrics2 = Kaviraj

| extra2 = Vijay Prakash

| title3 = Nooru Galli

| length3 = 3:52

| lyrics3 = Vijay Bharamasagar

| extra3 = Shashank Sheshagiri, Sangeetha Ravindranath

| title4 = Kanasalli Bandare

| length4 = 3:41

| lyrics4 = V. Nagendra Prasad

| extra4 = Indu Nagaraj

| title5 = Hottu Hettu

| length5 = 3:15

| lyrics5 = M. Rajashekar

| extra5 = Hemanth Kumar H. S., Shruthi Prashanth

| total_length = 18:43

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A critic from Chitraloka.com rated the film 3/5 and wrote, "Director Raj Shekar manages to give a convincing story about what real love suffers from. It is not just a fantasy being in love but real trouble. The director has given attention to every detail. It is like seeing the different aspects of love and relationship come alive on screen. The story has been given a good screenplay which keeps the narrative tight and keeps the audience glued to their seats".{{Cite web|url=https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/17711-raja-loves-radhe-review-chitraloka-rating-3-5.html|title=Raja Loves Radhe Review, Chitraloka Rating 3/5|work=Chitraloka.com|date=25 May 2018|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230128142421/https://www.chitraloka.com/movie-reviews/17711-raja-loves-radhe-review-chitraloka-rating-3-5.html|archive-date=28 January 2023|access-date=28 January 2025}} A critic from Chitratara.com rated the film 3.5/5 and wrote, "Raja Loves Radhe is a perfect family film and like eating an MTR [Mavalli Tiffin Rooms] lunch. This is wholesome family film with lot of new additions that keeps the audience grow up in thoughts". The film was a box office success.{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/190618/kannada-actress-radhika-preeti-debuts-in-tamil.html|title=Kannada actress Radhika Preeti debuts in Tamil|work=Deccan Chronicle|date=18 June 2018|first=Anupama|last=Subramanian|access-date=28 January 2025|archive-date=12 December 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241212094407/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/kollywood/190618/kannada-actress-radhika-preeti-debuts-in-tamil.html|url-status=live}}

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Category:Indian romantic drama films

Category:2010s Kannada-language films