Rajdooth
{{About||the motorcycle of the same name|Rajdoot 350}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2021}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Rajdooth
| image = Rajdooth poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Arjun-Carthyk
| producer = M. L. V Satyanaryana
| writer =
| starring = {{plainlist|
- Meghamsh
- Nakshatra
}}
| editing = Vijay Vardhan Kavuri
| music = Jeevan Babu
| cinematography = Vidyasagar Chinta
| studio =
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| released = {{Film date|2019|6|12|df=y}}
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| country = India
| language = Telugu
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Rajdooth is a 2019 Telugu language film co-directed by Arjun Gunnala and Carthyk. The film stars debutant Meghamsh and Nakshatara in the lead roles.
Cast
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- Meghamsh as Sanjay
- Nakshatra Babu as Priya
- Ravi Varma Adduri as Inspector Ravi Varma
- Adhitya as Rajanna
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Sanjay's grandfather
- Manobala as Lender
- Anish Kuruvilla as Priya's father
- Ravi Varma as Rajanna's son
- Sudharshan as Sanjay's friend
- Venu Yeldandi as Donka
- Bhadram as Petrol Bunk Person
}}
Production
Meghamash, the 19-year-old older son of late Srihari and Disco Shanti, was cast to make his film debut.{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/meghamsh-srihari-on-his-debut-film-rajdhoot/article27162417.ece |title=Following the family line |first=Y. Sunita |last=Chowdhary |date=17 May 2019 |work=The Hindu}}{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/late-srihari-and-disco-shantis-son-debuting-as-a-hero-with-rajdoot/articleshow/69440988.cms |title=Late Srihari and 'Disco' Shanti's son debuting as a hero with 'Rajdoot' |newspaper=The Times of India |date=22 May 2019 |accessdate=12 June 2021}} The crew of the film are all debutants as well. The film is named Rajdooth after the motorcycle of the same name.{{Cite news |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rajdooth-meghamsh-sriharis-debut-film-all-set-to-hit-the-screens-on-july-5/articleshow/69821236.cms |title=Rajdooth: Meghamsh Srihari's debut film all set to hit the screens on July 5 |website=The Times of India}}
Soundtrack
{{Infobox album
| name = Rajdooth
| type = Soundtrack
| artist = Varun Sunil
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| released = 1 July 2019
| recorded = 2019
| genre = Feature Film Soundtrack
| length =
| label = Mango Music
| producer = M. L. V. Satyanarayana
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{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| headline = Track listing
| total_length =
| title1 = Manasuna Manasuna
| extra1 = Siddharth Menon
| title2 = Emo Emo
| extra2 = Varun Sunil
| title3 = Chustune Unna
| extra3 = Sooraj Santhosh, Varun Sunil
| title4 = Rajanna
| extra4 = Anish Krishnan, FuRa and Jasim
| title5 = Rajdooth Theme
| extra5 = Varun Sunil
}}
Reception
The film released to negative reviews.
The Hindu wrote that "The film is technically okay but would do itself a favour if trimmed by another ten minutes. The comedians try to salvage the film... but in vain".{{Cite web |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/rajdooth-fails-to-impress/article28411871.ece |title='Rajdooth' review: Fails to impress |first=Y. Sunita |last=Chowdhary |date=12 July 2019 |work=The Hindu}} The Times of India gave the film one-and-a-half out of five stars and wrote that "Rajdooth is an outdated and dreadful ride".{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movie-reviews/rajdooth/movie-review/70190964.cms|title=Rajdooth Movie Review {1.5/5}: Critic Review of Rajdooth by Times of India|work=The Times of India}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb title|10650664}}