Raja Kumarudu
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Raja Kumarudu is a 1999 Telugu
movie directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
. The film stars Preity Zinta
and Mahesh Babu
. In the movie Krishna
made a guest appearance as the father of Mahesh Babu. The film received positive reviews and is commercially successful.
) goes on holiday in Khandala
and stays with his uncle Dhanunjay (Prakash Raj
). He comes across Rani (Preity Zinta
) and falls for her. However he ends up teasing her and she begins to despise him. She is determined to avoid him but he won't leave her alone. Raj Kumar saves Rani from some thugs and she is impressed by his heroism. After spending some time together she begins to like him and eventually love him.
Unfortunately his uncle(Prakash Raj
) has made other plans for him, where-in he reveals the actual past of the hero's parents and his family. He mentions the challenge that he made with his in-laws to get the hero married with his daughter. Complying to this, the hero informs the heroine that their relationship needs to end there.
On going back along with his uncle to the village for his uncle's daughter, to his joy he sees that it's none other than the heroine herself.
The rest of the movie revolves around the plot that is woven by him and his uncle to gain the heroine's hand and re-uniting the uncle with his family. This is done in a comical sense and is fun to watch.
Telugu language
Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...
movie directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
K. Raghavendra Rao
Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao shortly K. Raghavendra is a renowned director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors of Telugu cinema, and many believe that his contribution has been instrumental to the success of Telugu cinema. As of 2006, Raghavendra Rao has directed 103 films...
. The film stars Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in Hindi films of Bollywood, as well as Telugu, Punjabi and English language films. After graduating with a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se in 1998 followed by a role in Soldier the same year...
and Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu born Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni on 9 August 1975 is an Indian film actor from Telugu Cinema. Born to Legendary Telugu actor Superstar Krishna, Mahesh Babu faced the camera at the age of four as a child artist in the movie Needa...
. In the movie Krishna
Krishna (actor)
Warning: It is not an impartial presentation and it seems to be written by an Aficionado without any citations. Superfluous and presumptious.Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna , commonly referred to as Krishna, is a Telugu film actor...
made a guest appearance as the father of Mahesh Babu. The film received positive reviews and is commercially successful.
Synopsis
Raj Kumar (Mahesh BabuMahesh Babu
Mahesh Babu born Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni on 9 August 1975 is an Indian film actor from Telugu Cinema. Born to Legendary Telugu actor Superstar Krishna, Mahesh Babu faced the camera at the age of four as a child artist in the movie Needa...
) goes on holiday in Khandala
Khandala
Khandala is a hill station in the Western Ghats in the state of Maharashtra, India, about three kilometres from Lonavala and seven kilometers from Karjat....
and stays with his uncle Dhanunjay (Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
). He comes across Rani (Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta
Preity Zinta is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in Hindi films of Bollywood, as well as Telugu, Punjabi and English language films. After graduating with a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se in 1998 followed by a role in Soldier the same year...
) and falls for her. However he ends up teasing her and she begins to despise him. She is determined to avoid him but he won't leave her alone. Raj Kumar saves Rani from some thugs and she is impressed by his heroism. After spending some time together she begins to like him and eventually love him.
Unfortunately his uncle(Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj
Prakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
) has made other plans for him, where-in he reveals the actual past of the hero's parents and his family. He mentions the challenge that he made with his in-laws to get the hero married with his daughter. Complying to this, the hero informs the heroine that their relationship needs to end there.
On going back along with his uncle to the village for his uncle's daughter, to his joy he sees that it's none other than the heroine herself.
The rest of the movie revolves around the plot that is woven by him and his uncle to gain the heroine's hand and re-uniting the uncle with his family. This is done in a comical sense and is fun to watch.
Cast
- Mahesh BabuMahesh BabuMahesh Babu born Mahesh Babu Ghattamaneni on 9 August 1975 is an Indian film actor from Telugu Cinema. Born to Legendary Telugu actor Superstar Krishna, Mahesh Babu faced the camera at the age of four as a child artist in the movie Needa...
... Raj Kumar - Preity ZintaPreity ZintaPreity Zinta is an Indian film actress. She has appeared in Hindi films of Bollywood, as well as Telugu, Punjabi and English language films. After graduating with a degree in criminal psychology, Zinta made her acting debut in Dil Se in 1998 followed by a role in Soldier the same year...
... Rani - Prakash RajPrakash RajPrakash Raj , better known by his stage name Prakash Raj, is a National Award winning actor, director and producer who has worked in Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi and Malayalam films. Though he was born in a Tulu family he achieved fame through Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He got introduced to...
... Dhanunjay - JayaprakashJayaprakashJayaprakash is an Indian film actor and producer. He ventured into film business in the early 2000s as a producer, making several films under his banner GJ Cinema and later turned actor, with Cheran's 2007 film, Mayakannadi...
... Sarvarayudu - SumalathaSumalathaSumalatha is a popular Indian film actress. She has acted in more than 200 films in Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi movies.-Early life:...
... Rajyalakshmi(Dhanunjay's wife) - KrishnaKrishna (actor)Warning: It is not an impartial presentation and it seems to be written by an Aficionado without any citations. Superfluous and presumptious.Ghattamaneni Siva Rama Krishna , commonly referred to as Krishna, is a Telugu film actor...
... Krishnamurthy
Box-office
- The film had a 50 days run in 69 centres and 100 days run in 44 centres *The film collected a share of Rs.10.51 crores from Andhra Pradesh.
- The film was dubbed in Hindi as Prince No. 1 and dubbed in Tamil as Kaadhal Vennila.