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Raja Nanna Raja
Film poster
Directed byA. V. Seshagiri Rao
Written bySalim–Javed
Screenplay byChi. Udaya Shankar
Produced byAbbaiah Naidu
StarringRajkumar
Aarathi
K. S. Ashwath
Chandrashekhar
CinematographyR. Chittibabu
Edited byP Bhakthavathsalam
Music byG. K. Venkatesh
Production
company
Madhu Art Films
Release date
  • 27 May 1976 (1976-05-27)
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada

Raja Nanna Raja (transl. Raja is my king) is a 1976 Kannada-language romantic thriller film, written by Salim–Javed,[1] and the screenplay was created by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The film was directed by A. V. Sheshagiri Rao, and produced by A. L. Abbaiah Naidu. The film starred Rajkumar, Aarathi and Chandrashekhar.[2] The songs composed by G. K. Venkatesh were received extremely well and considered as evergreen hits.[3]

The film deals with the theme of reincarnation and the lead actors romance in two getups - one in the modern day and another 200 years ago. The film ws a huge success at the box-office.[4] In an episode in Weekend with Ramesh , S. P. Balasubrahmanyam revealed that Ilaiyaraaja had worked under G. K. Venkatesh as a guitar player.[5] This movie popularized the role of the suave antihero in Kannada films.

The film was released on 27 May 1976.[6] It had a theatrical run of 25 weeks.[7] In recent times Magadheera[8] is said to have been inspired by this movie based on similarities noted in the core plot elements.

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Raja Nanna Raja
Soundtrack album by
Released1976
StudioPrasad Studio
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length19:26
LabelSaregama

G. K. Venkatesh composed the soundtrack and the lyrics were written by Chi. Udaya Shankar. The album consists of five soundtracks.[9] The song Thanuvu Manavu had another video version which was deleted and the reshot version was used in the movie. The earlier version was used in Kashinath's 1989 movie Preyasi Preethisu.[10] The initial lyrics of the song Nooru Kannu Saaladu was Baare Nanna Mohini.[11] G.K.Venkatesh re-used the tune of Nooru Kannu Saaladu as Maaghamasa Velalo for the 1980 Telugu movie Jathara.[12]

Tracklist
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Nooru Kannu Saladu"Chi. Udaya ShankarP. B. Sreenivas, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:33
2."Ninade Nenapu Dinavu"Chi. Udaya ShankarP. B. Sreenivas3:38
3."Raja Nanna Raja (Title)"Chi. Udaya ShankarInstrumental2:28
4."Thanuvu Manavu"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar, S. Janaki4:25
5."Kalletigintha Ninna"Chi. Udaya ShankarRajkumar, S. Janaki4:22
Total length:19:26

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