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Rajanna

  • 2011
  • 2h 12m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
638
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Rajanna (2011)
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In Nelakondapalli village, Adilabad district, Mallamma (Annie) is a girl who is a very talented singer. She is taken care of by an elderly man in her village. On one occasion, the elderly ma... Read allIn Nelakondapalli village, Adilabad district, Mallamma (Annie) is a girl who is a very talented singer. She is taken care of by an elderly man in her village. On one occasion, the elderly man and Mallamma visit the house of the Dorasani (Shwetha Menon) to seek her permission for ... Read allIn Nelakondapalli village, Adilabad district, Mallamma (Annie) is a girl who is a very talented singer. She is taken care of by an elderly man in her village. On one occasion, the elderly man and Mallamma visit the house of the Dorasani (Shwetha Menon) to seek her permission for Mallamma's education. Dorasani hears Mallamma's song there and gets very angry as her own ... Read all

  • Director
    • Vijayendra Prasad
  • Writer
    • Vijayendra Prasad
  • Stars
    • Nagarjuna Akkineni
    • Sneha
    • Shweta Menon
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    638
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vijayendra Prasad
    • Writer
      • Vijayendra Prasad
    • Stars
      • Nagarjuna Akkineni
      • Sneha
      • Shweta Menon
    • 8User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Nagarjuna Akkineni
    Nagarjuna Akkineni
    • Rajanna
    Sneha
    Sneha
    • Lachuvamma
    Shweta Menon
    Shweta Menon
    • Jamuna Bai
    Nassar
    Nassar
    • Master Kulkarni
    • (as Nasser)
    Mukesh Rishi
    Mukesh Rishi
    Ajay
    Ajay
    Pradeep Singh Rawat
    Pradeep Singh Rawat
    Supreet
    Ravi Kale
    Ravi Kale
    Annie
    • Malli
    Sammeta Gandhi
    • Sambiah
    Hema
    Telangana Sakuntala
    Telangana Sakuntala
    Sreedhar Rao Chennamaneni
    • Dhora
    • (as Rao Sreedhar)
    Sriteja Prassadh
    • Villian's daughter
    • (as Sriteja)
    Sridhar Rao
    • Dhora
    Edward Sonnenblick
    Edward Sonnenblick
    • Governor Curzon
    • Director
      • Vijayendra Prasad
    • Writer
      • Vijayendra Prasad
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews8

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    9vgnu-prince123

    rare one for telugu cinema

    This is not a regular commercial film. If anybody goes with commercial expectations, they may not like it. But if one has to watch the film with true and honest story line and narration, they cannot miss Rajanna. Nagarjuna should be lauded for giving importance only to story and not to artificial heroism. This story has ample scope to commercialize with regular beaten track formula methods. But no such cheap tricks were played here.

    There is no hastiness in introducing hero character. Rajanna enters only when he is required to enter. That honesty is the true shield for the film. There are no artificial comedy scenes, no sexual eroticism and cheap scenes.

    Rajanna looks like a man who sensitizes people but not like a super human. This honesty has been lacking in Telugu films these days.

    No commercial Telugu movies can be seen with out comedians including Annamayya and Ramadasu. This is the only movie where you won't feel that the comedians are missing.

    Initially many scared to know that there are so many songs in the film. But you will not feel like going out when song starts. That way, even the songs brought an exciting experience.

    The scene where a little girl attacks a thief who runs away with mud, a scene where a kid attacks and kills a dora of gadi as a sign of revolt, a scene where an old woman breaks the head of a Nizam soldier getting instigated by the song of Rajanna are the highlight scenes those pump in excitement in the nerves of audience. No entertainment can match that excitement.

    It is hard to say how this film works at box office. It is true that audience patronize good films. If they do, Rajanna becomes a trend setter.
    1rakeshlw7

    A movie filled with historical inaccuracies and dreadful story & direction.

    Usually the movie of this genre are slow but there will always be a convincing end which makes up for slowness. But this movie is a disaster in that aspect. I love watching bad movies but this movie made me rethink my decision. Too much drama and illogical which is boosted by a weak story and horrible direction (especially Nagarjuna scenes).
    7sirisha-892

    A decent film

    A film based on the circumstances in a small village Nelakondapalli in Adilabad District post independence. First half of the film is good with the acting of the baby Annie, a great display of pain and emotions. Have got to see the Nagarjuna in a different roll, He does a good job as Rajanna. Nagarjuna comes at the end of the first half. The situations post independence are shot in a good way. Good cinematography and nativity display. rajamouli directed action sequences add so much to the movie. keeravani has given great background score and music which gives the extra to the movie. On the whole a patriotic emotional flick.
    10rapidappsdba

    One of the Best Film in Telugu Film Industry

    There is no need to tell story of Rajanna, Nag revealed total story in a press meet before movie release...

    This film is very emotional and heart touching, screenplay and direction is excellent, music by keeravani is apt for the backdrop of the movie (folk songs and inspirational songs) and re-recording is too good, one will not feel any boring moments even the first half contains nearly 7+ songs and no fights(except interval fight) and no masala or commercial elements, songs and background music is blended very well and many scenes make u cry, Second half is more powerful than first half, Rajanna(Nagarjuna)inspires people with his song 'Vey vey' this song is one of the best song in TFI, the expressions of Nag in this song is mind blowing, this mood continues till end of the film.

    Performances: Baby Annie will be National award winner no doubt in that, she makes u cry, she makes u happy, she makes u whatever a human will feel.... she is backbone of the film Nagarjuna is a producer and Hero of this film, i can say no producer have guts to make this movie.. Did u see one star hero comes after 60 minutes of movie( he is producer also)? there is lot of scope to increase the hero character in this movie, but nag didn't do that he has given respect to script, that's y nag proved once again he is a trend setter, he acted a film 'gaganam' in 2011 without heroin and without a song. hatsoff to Nagarjuna all the actors done their jobs well especially 'Sneha' 'Sambayya', Nazar' and swethamenon a Must watch film for every Indian... See nag introduction scene and see his face expressions( like a lion is riding on horse with full of energy) Rajanna and Mallamma are show stealer s of the movie must watch it
    6tejathecool

    a good movie but don't know how telugu audience will receive it

    first let me not go into details of the storyline of this movie as i am very unaware of the talangana movement so i will talk about the characters and technical departments The foremost thing to talk about in this movie is baby annie. she just done her character in a extraordinary way,,,,nagarjuna lived upto his part and sneha showed emotions pretty well The characters af the 4 friends of nag is very well chosen and very well used too

    The songs comes and goes very frequently which makes you restless(main backdrop) but the post-interval song really lifts your spirits up

    The screenplay has some flaws in it and direction is pretty well and in fights you can see rajmoulis trademark(in fact the climax fight resembles that of magadheera)

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      S.S.Rajamouli,son of this movie director worked to action sequences
    • Soundtracks
      Gjijigadu
      Composed By - M.M. Keeravani

      Lyrics By - K. Shiva Datta

      Performed By - Sanjeev Chimmalgi, Kaala Bhairava

      Duration - 2:53

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • India
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • Telugu
    • Also known as
      • Rajasingam
    • Filming locations
      • Annapoorna Studios, Hyderabad, Telangana, India(Studio)
    • Production company
      • Annapurna Studios
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      2 hours 12 minutes
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