Raja is a 1943 Hindi film directed by Kishore Sahu.[1] It was the first film from the newly established "Purnima Productions". A social satire, it starred Kishore Sahu and Protima Das Gupta in the lead.[2] The music was composed by Khan Mastana, and Kishore Sahu sang the songs picturised on him.[3] The rest of the cast included Ramesh Gupta, Gulab, Moni Chatterjee, Badri Prasad and Rani Bala.
Raja | |
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Directed by | Kishore Sahu |
Written by | Kishore Sahu |
Produced by | Purnima Productions |
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Music by | Khan Mastana |
Production company | Purnima Productions |
Release date | 1943 |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi |
The film performed well at the box-office in centres like Delhi and Bombay.[4] Filmindia editor Baburao Patel stated that Raja "remains a milestone of art and skill in motion pictures".[5]
The music director was Khan Mastana, with lyrics by Bhagwati Charan Sharma, Rammurti Chaturvedi and Amritlal Nagar. The singers were Protima Das Gupta, Kishore Sahu, Gulab and Ramesh Gupta.[6]
# | Title | Singer |
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1 | "Aankho Ki Yeh Sharab Piye" | Kishore Sahu |
2 | "Aaye Ban Kar Ullas Abhi" | Protima Dasgupta |
3 | "Hum Diwano Ki Kya Hasti Hai" | Kishore Sahu |
4 | "Kahe Nanha Maro Khadi Re" | Gulab, Ramesh Gupta |
5 | "Nach Nach Kar Thumak Thumak Kar" | Kishore Sahu, Protima Dasgupta |
6 | "Nikli Pee Ko Pehnane Haar" | Protima Dasgupta |
7 | "Nirali Duniya Hamari" | Kishore Sahu, Protima Dasgupta |
8 | "Tere Le Loon Balaiya Hazar" | Protima Dasgupta |
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