Raaj the Showman

Raaj-The Showman is a 2009 Kannada language drama film starring Puneeth Rajkumar and Priyanka Kothari, who made her debut in Kannada films. The film was directed by Prem. Pavan Ranadheera, who was the co-director of this movie and also wrote the script and screenplay for the movie.[2]

Raaj the Showman
Directed byPrem
Written byV. Anand Priya (Dialogues)
Screenplay byPavan Ranadheera
Story byPrem
Produced byD. Suresh Gowda
P. Srinivas Murthy
StarringPuneeth Rajkumar
Nisha Kothari
CinematographyKrishna
Edited bySrinivas P. Babu
Music byV. Harikrishna
Production
company
Sri Seethabhairaveshwara Productions
Distributed byJayanna Films
Release date
  • 14 August 2009 (2009-08-14)
Running time
146 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageKannada
Budget₹ 7.5 crores
Box office₹ 25 crores [1]

Synopsis

Muththuraj aka Raj, who stays happily with his parents in a village has only one desire; to be an actor. He comes to the city to become a junior artist in films. An assistant director who has full confidence in his talents starts his new film with Raj as the hero. But the film's actress Parvathy walks out. Sensing that his chance to become an actor will be under a threat, Raj starts pestering Paaru to work with him where she develops feelings for him. Paaru learns that her two relatives, who has Bangalore Underworld connections wants to marry her. She is forced to escape with Raj. How Raj saves Parvathy and realises his dream forms the rest of the plot.

Cast

Production

Raaj The Showman is considered to be a high-budget film in the Kannada film industry.[7]

Release

The film had a wide release in Karnataka and overseas.

Raaj the Showman was the first Kannada-language film to be simultaneously released worldwide and in India[8] It received negative reviews upon release. It was given a score of 4.5/10 by Indiaglitz.

Soundtrack
Raaj the Showman
Soundtrack album by
V. Harikrishna
ReleasedDec 27, 2009
Recorded2009
GenreFeature film soundtrack
Length31:34
LabelAshwini Recording Company
ProducerV. Harikrishna
V. Harikrishna chronology
Rajakumari
(2009)		 Raaj the Showman
(2009)		 Vayuputra
(2009)
External audio
Official Audio Jukebox on YouTube
Track list
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Hey Hey Paro"V. Nagendra PrasadTippu5:03
2."Kuch Kuch Anthide"PremKrishna Beura, Shreya Ghoshal5:44
3."Muthuraja"V. Nagendra PrasadShankar Mahadevan5:47
4."O Kempa"V. Nagendra PrasadDr. Rajkumar, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:13
5."Poli Evanu"V. Nagendra PrasadShreya Ghoshal4:34
6."Raaj (Theme)" Instrumental1:13
7."Raja Heluvagella"KavirajPrem, Shreya Ghoshal5:00
Total length:31:34

References
  1. "Hits and misses 2009 - News". 25 December 2009.
  2. "Raaj The Showman Movie: Showtimes, Review, Trailer, Posters, News & Videos | eTimes" – via timesofindia.indiatimes.com.
  3. "Puneet Rajkumar : The impeccable aura of the Powerstar continues to dazzle | Southscope.in". 2 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013.
  4. "Unsuccessful Bollywood Heroines In Demand". Masala.com. 9 October 2013.
  5. "Archived copy". articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 25 August 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "rediff.com: Bollywood goes South". specials.rediff.com.
  7. "Puneet Raj Kumar as Captain Jack Sparrow?". www.rediff.com.
  8. "Raaj, the Showman goes international". Rediff.
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