Watch Raja Kumarudu
- 1999
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Raja Kumarudu is a romantic drama film that was released in the year 1999. The movie stars Mahesh Babu, Preity Zinta, and Prakash Raj in the lead roles. The film was directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by C. Ashwini Dutt. The story of the film revolves around Raja (Mahesh Babu), who is the son of a wealthy businessman, and falls in love with his childhood friend Rani (Preity Zinta). Rani is unaware of Rajaâs feelings towards her, as she is focused on her studies and wants to become a doctor.
Raja takes the help of Bobby (Brahmaji) to try and win Raniâs heart. Bobby helps Raja create a romantic atmosphere, and Rani slowly starts to develop feelings for him. However, their relationship hits a roadblock when Rajaâs father arranges his marriage with a family friendâs daughter.
Raja is torn between his love for Rani and his duty towards his family. He eventually decides to go along with his fatherâs wishes and agrees to marry the girl chosen by his father. Rani is heartbroken when she hears the news and decides to leave the city.
The second half of the movie takes a different turn as Raja's father sends him to a village to handle the business of one of his family friends. There, Raja meets Chandramukhi (Manga Bharathi) who is the daughter of the village head. Raja and Chandramukhi fall in love, but their love story is threatened by the villain of the film, Prakash Raj.
Prakash Raj plays the role of a corrupt businessman who wants to acquire the land of the village for his own benefit. He creates problems for Raja and Chandramukhi, and Raja fights against him to save the villagers and their land.
The movie has some great performances from Mahesh Babu and Preity Zinta. Mahesh Babu, who was just starting out in the industry, delivered a stellar performance as Raja. Preity Zinta, who was already an established actress in Bollywood, made her debut in Telugu cinema with this film and gave a memorable performance as Rani.
The film has some great songs that are still popular today. The music was composed by Mani Sharma and the lyrics were penned by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry. The songs âAmmavariâ and âEdo Oka Raagamâ are still popular among Telugu audiences.
Overall, Raja Kumarudu is a heartwarming love story with great performances and music. The movie is a must-watch for Mahesh Babu and Preity Zinta fans, and for anyone who enjoys a good romantic drama.