Kumara Raja (1978 film)

For the 1961 Tamil film, see Kumara Raja (1961 film).

Kumara Raja is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by P. Sambasiva Rao. The film stars Krishna, Jaya Prada, Satyanarayana, Jayanti and Latha. Krishna enacted triple roles^[4] of a wronged businessman, Rajasekhar and his estranged twin sons — Kumar and Raja. The film has musical score by K. V. Mahadevan. The film is a remake of the 1978 Kannada movie Shankar Guru.^[5]

Kumara Raja
Directed by	P. Sambasiva Rao
Written by	Jandhyala (Dialogues)
Based on	Shankar Guru (Kannada)
Produced by	Suryanarayana Satyanarayana
Starring	Krishna Jaya Prada Satyanarayana Jayanti Latha Mohan Babu [1]
Cinematography	V. S. R. Swamy[2]
Edited by	Kotagiri Gopala Rao[3]
Music by	K. V. Mahadevan
Production company	Satya Chithra[3]
Release date	6 October 1978 (1978-10-06)[2]
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Released on 6 October 1978 the film emerged as a major commercial success. Kotagiri Gopala Rao edited the film while V. S. R. Swamy handled the cinematography.

Plot

Cast

• Krishna as Rajasekharam, Kumar & Raja (Triple Role)
• Jaya Prada
• Satyanarayana
• Jayanthi
• Latha
• Mohan Babu
• Nagabushanam
• Giri Babu
• Allu Ramalingaiah
• Pushpa Kumari
• Rajababu

Soundtrack

The film's soundtrack was scored and composed by K. V. Mahadevan.^[6]

1. "Aagali Aagali"" — Balu, P. Susheela
2. "Aggini Nenu" — Balu, Rama Krishna
3. "Anuragadevatha" — Balu
4. "Neemata Vinte" — Rama Krishna, P. Susheela
5. "Seethakokka" — Balu
6. "Vichukunna" — Balu, P. Susheela