Raja Bakthi

Raja Bakthi
Raja Bakthi
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Vembu
Written by	Ku. Rajvelu (dialogues)
Story by	V. C. Gopalarathnam
Produced by	P. Rajamanickam Chettiar
Starring	Sivaji Ganesan; Vyjayanthimala; P. Bhanumathi; T. S. Balaiah; Padmini; Pandari Bai; M. N. Nambiar
Cinematography	R. Sampath
Edited by	K. Shankar
Music by	G. Govindarajulu Naidu
Production; company	Nandhi Productions
Release date	27 May 1960;
Running time	150 minutes
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Raja Bakthi (transl. Loyalty to the crown) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film, written by V. C. Gopal Rathnam and directed by K. Vembu.^[2] The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala and P. Bhanumathi, with T. S. Balaiah, Padmini, Pandari Bai, M. N. Nambiar, E. V. Saroja and Stunt Somu as the ensemble cast, and was produced by P. Rajamanickam Chettiar of Nandhi Pictures. The film's music was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu and was filmed by R. Sampath.^[3] The film, released on 27 May 1960, was a box office failure.^[4]

Plot

The film is about an ambitious Queen who makes an unsuccessful attempt to rule her country by eliminating the King and Prince with the help of her Army Commander. General Vikranthan rescues the young prince and plans to retake the throne from the usurper and place the rightful heir on it.

Cast

Sivaji Ganesan as General Vikrangadhan
Vyjayanthimala as Princess Mrinalini
P. Bhanumathi as Empress Madharasai
Padmini as Queen Sarojini
Pandari Bai as Princess Devangana
T. S. Balaiah as King Dhurjeyan
M. N. Nambiar as General^[5]
E. V. Saroja as Dancer
Stunt Somu as Kanthappa, Prince's bodyguard

Soundtrack

The music was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu.^[6]

Song	Singers	Lyrics	Length
"Annaiye Deva Devi"	T. S. Bhagavathi	Ponmudi	02:36
"Ennai Konjam Paaru"	P. Susheela	A. Maruthakasi	02:25
"Kadhal Tholvi"			02:40
"Kadhal Vetri"			02:34
"Vellaik Kudhiraiyile" "Vannam Paadum" "Sooraadhi Soorar"	Jikki & A. P. Komala Radha Jayalakshmi Thiruchi Loganathan
"Karka Kasadara Katravai"	M. L. Vasanthakumari	Thamizh Azhagan	02:50
"Par Muzhudum Irul Parappum"	R. Balasaraswathi	Rajavelu	02:46
"Kaliyuga Malarmaran Thaano"	P. Leela & Radha Jayalakshmi		02:38

References

^ "61-70". nadigarthilagam. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
^ "Raja Bhakthi (1960)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
^ "1960 – ராஜபக்தி – பி.ராஜமாணிக்கம்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
^ "பானுமதி: 7. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். - பானுமதி சண்ட!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 12 December 2015. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
^ Krishnamachari, Suganthy (28 November 2019). "Nambiar, a villain with a divine personality". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.
^ Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 211.

External links

Raja Bakthi at IMDb

[1] "61-70". nadigarthilagam. Archived from the original on 9 December 2016. Retrieved 7 November 2014.

[2] "Raja Bhakthi (1960)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.

[3] "1960 – ராஜபக்தி – பி.ராஜமாணிக்கம்". Lakshman Sruthi (in Tamil). Archived from the original on 18 December 2019. Retrieved 3 July 2022.

[4] "பானுமதி: 7. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். - பானுமதி சண்ட!". Dinamani (in Tamil). 12 December 2015. Archived from the original on 10 August 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2022.

[5] Krishnamachari, Suganthy (28 November 2019). "Nambiar, a villain with a divine personality". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2022.

[6] Neelamegam, G. (2014). Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 (in Tamil) (1st ed.). Chennai: Manivasagar Publishers. p. 211.

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