''Raja Makutam'' () is a 1960 Indian

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, produced and directed by

B. N. Reddy Bommireddi Narasimha Reddi (16 November 1908 – 8 November 1977), professionally known as B. N. Reddi, was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He was an early figure in the Telugu cinema. Many of his earlier films like Vande ...

under the

Vauhini Studios Vauhini Studios was an Indian film production company and studio facility in Madras. It was founded by Moola Narayana Swamy and B. N. Reddy (Bommireddy Narasimha Reddy). In later years, Nagi Reddi, owner of Vijaya Productions, acquired Vauhini ...

banner. Filmed simultaneously in

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and

Tamil Tamil may refer to: People, culture and language * Tamils, an ethno-linguistic group native to India, Sri Lanka, and some other parts of Asia **Sri Lankan Tamils, Tamil people native to Sri Lanka ** Myanmar or Burmese Tamils, Tamil people of Ind ...

languages, it stars

N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao (28 May 1923 – 18 January 1996), often referred to by his initials NTR, was an Indian actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, film editor, philanthropist, and politician who served as the Chief Minister o ...

and

Rajasulochana Chittajallu Rajeevalochana (15 August 1935 – 5 March 2013), better known as Rajasulochana, was an Indian classical dancer and actress. She has acted in more than 300 Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi language films. Early life Sh ...

, with music composed by

Master Venu Madduri Venugopal better known as Master Venu (1916–1981) was an Indian music composer of the Telugu and Tamil cinemas and the father of the actor Bhanu Chander. He was born 1916 in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India and died 1981 in Chenna ...

Plot

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom called Gandhara. On the eve of a festival, its King is assassinated by his vicious sibling & chief commander, Prachanda Simha, for his urge to the throne for his idiotic son Bhajaranga. Prince Pratapa Simha is currently civilizing at the ''Gurukul'' cognizant, collapsing, and rushing to the capital. Midway, Prachanda makes a vain effort to eliminate him and is injured. Pramila, a village girl, secures him, whom he incognito and portrays as a migrant. Soon after reaching the fort, Pratap finds the murdered Chief Minister when Prachanda inflames him and counterfeits the royal patriots as traitors. In that rage, Pratap convicts the death penalty to them without trial, in which Pramila's brother is one. So, their families pledge to eradicate the royal clan and build a radical team under the leadership of Surasena. Beware of Prachanda's satanic hue, Pratap, outbursts when the queen bars and enlightens him. Since they did not have proper armed forces, Prachanda molded the prince as a formidable foe before the public. She also shows an invisible bridge through which Pratap covertly steps out of the fort to regain people's trust. In proceedings, he is fortuitously acquainted with Pramila, learns about their secret mission, and her loathe for the prince. So, he stays a no victim of royal ruse and words to aid them timely. Following, Prachanda announces Pratap's enthronement when he plots to poison him. He tactically skips it, purports to be insane, and escapes Prachanda's surveillance. Once, the guerrillas intrude into the fort as the stage plays and are seized. Pratap shields them in the disguised form of ''Nallatrachu,'' the black cobra, becoming their command and tough nut, Prachanda. Meanwhile, Pratap & Pramila crush when Surasena irks because he lusts for her. Besides, Prachanda hikes his barbarities on behalf of Pratap, which creates chaos in the kingdom. Exploiting it, Surasena rebels against Nallatrachu because he is avoiding his duties. Ergo, Pratap oaths to slaughter the prince, forges his death, and walks to the hideout. At the back, he smashes and bans Surasena, who is molesting Pramila. Hereupon, malevolent Surasena cabals dismantle the alliance of revolutionaries by merging with Prachanda. Pratap's mastermind arouses enmity between them and hangs Surasena. Prachanda is about to steer Bhajaranga's coronation today when the queen freaks out for justice. However, Prachanda seeks to imprison her by counting the madness. Simultaneously, Pratap onslaughts by taking the fort into his control as Nallatrachu and unveils his identity. At last, Pratap ceases Prachanda when remorseful Pramila pleads pardon. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the crowning ceremony and marriage of Pratap & Pramila.

Cast

;Telugu ;Tamil The list is adapted from

Film News Anandan Film News Anandan (born Mani) was an Indian film historian and photographer based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He was popularly known as the "walking encyclopedia" of Tamil cinema. Early life Anandan was born as Mani. His father P. K. Gnanasagara ...

's database.

Soundtrack

Music is by

. There are about 11 songs in the film. Telugu Songs Lyrics were by

Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao (; 29 January 1920 – 22 April 2018) was an Indian writer, composer and poet in the Telugu language. He was the son of Balantrapu Venkatarao, one of modern Telugu poet-duo " Kavi Rajahamsa" Venkata Parvateswara Kav ...

Devulapalli Krishnasastri Devulapalli Krishnasastri (1 November 1897 – 24 February 1980) was a Telugu poet, playwright and translator known for his works in Telugu literature and Telugu cinema. He is known as ''Andhra Shelley''. In 1976, Krishnasastri was honoured wit ...

and

Kosaraju Raghavaiah Kosaraju Raghavayya (23 June 1905 – 27 October 1987), known mononumously by his surname Kosaraju, was an Indian lyricist and poet known for his works in Telugu cinema. He wrote about 3,000 songs in 350 films. His lyrics are steeped in Telug ...

. Tamil Songs Lyrics were penned by Thanjai Ramaiah Dass.

References

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* {{IMDb title, 0266880 1950s Indian films 1950s multilingual films 1950s Tamil-language films 1950s Telugu-language films 1960 films Films directed by B. N. Reddy Films scored by Master Venu Indian black-and-white films Indian multilingual films Indian swashbuckler films Tamil-language Indian films