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Raja Ramesh
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Wikipedia article
'Raja Ramesh' is a 1977 Indian Telugu-language thriller film directed and co-written by V. Madhusudhan Rao. The film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao and Vanisri. The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Bengali film 'Sanyasi Raja' (1975), which was based on the Bhawal case. The film was released on 21 July 1977.
Synopsis
Raja Rameshchandra Bhupathi is portrayed as a ruler who enjoys life and is also a man of compassion. Everyone in his estate adores him. He ignores his wife Rani Indumathi Devi, leaving her to suffer from loneliness. Dr. Seshagiri is a vicious person, who is brought by Raja Ramesh to be his doctor. He keeps an evil eye on Ranim, sedates her and molests her. Thereafter, the Doctor addicts Raja to a slow poison. He shifts him to the beach house where he kills him. The Doctor exploits the situation by threatening Rani and immediately cremates Raja. Heavy rainfall drives the body of Raja away. However, he was still alive and became protected by a monk, but loses his memory.
The Dctor occupies the estate and creates atrocities by making Rani dumb. With the guidance of the monk, Raja reaches his estate, unable to recognize anyone. However, the people believe that their Lord has come back. The Doctor orders him killed when he regains his memory.
The Govt appoints an Enquiry Commission when Doctor intimidates Rani to keep her silent. Eventually, the Doctor's deeds are revealed. Although Rani is killed, Raja entrusts his property to the public and continues his journey as a monk.
Cast
*Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Raja Ramesh Chandra Bhupathi
*Vanisri as Rani Indumathi Devi
*Jaggayya as Dr. Seshagiri
*Sridhar as Lawyer
*Mikkilineni as Vaikuntham
*P. J. Sarma as Diwanji
*Sarathi as Kaasi
*K. V. Chalam
*Balakrishna
*P. L. Narayana as Thamos
*Kanchana as Padmaja
*Vijaya Lalitha as Vilasini
*Jayamalini as item number
*Halam as item number
*Sasirekha as Ratnabala
Soundtrack
The music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. Lyrics were written by Acharya Aatreya.
References
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