Raja Mukthi

Raja Mukthi (transl. Noble Realisation) is a 1948 Indian Tamil language film starring M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, V. N. Janaki and P. Bhanumathi. M. G. Ramachandran had done a supporting role.^[1] The film was released on 9 October 1948.^[2]

Raja Mukthi
Directed by	Raja Chandrasekhar
Written by	Pudhumaipithan Nanjilnaadu T. N. Rajappa (dialogues)
Screenplay by	Raja Chandrasekhar
Story by	S. R. Krishna Iyengar
Produced by	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
Starring	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar M. G. Ramachandran V. N. Janaki P. Bhanumathi
Cinematography	Pandurang Naik Surendra Pai
Edited by	M. D. Jadhav
Music by	C. R. Subburaman
Production company	Narendra Pictures
Release date	9 October 1948 (1948-10-09)
Country	India
Language	Tamil

Plot

King Rajendra Varman and Queen Mrinalini are reigning over the Vyjayanti empire. Mahendra Varman is the rival and the neighbouring King. Kannika is the minister's daughter, who is in love with King Rajendra Varman and aims to attain him at any cost.

This convoluted tale of palace intrigue, suspicion, unreciprocated love, seduction, villainy and piety was interspersed with excellent music.

Cast

Actor	Role
M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar	King Rajendra Varman
M. G. Ramachandran	Mahendra Varman
V. N. Janaki	Queen Mrinalini
P. Bhanumathi	Kannika
M. G. Chakrapani	Minister
Serukulathur Sama
P. S. Veerappa
M. R. Swaminathan
P. G. Venkatesan
C. T. Rajakantham

Production

M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar produced this movie himself under his banner Narendra Pictures. He had done so in order to avoid shooting the movie in Madras city, where he had been imprisoned for more than 2 years. He booked Prabhat Studios in Poona and leased a bungalow to accommodate his cast. Most of the technicians are from Prabhat Studios.

Soundtrack

Alathur Subramaniam, one the two Alathur Brothers 'trained' the singers while the background music was composed by C. R. Subburaman. Lyrics by Papanasam Sivan.^[1] M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar, P. Bhanumathi, Serukalathur Sama and C. T. Rajakantham are the singers. Playback singer is M. L. Vasanthakumari.

No.	Song	Singers	Length (m:ss)
1	"Unai Allaal OIru Thurumbuasaiyumo O Paandurangaa"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar	03:08
2	"Kulakkodi Thazhaikka" (Raagam: Kamakriya)	M. L. Vasanthakumari	02:20
3	"Maanida Jenmam Meendum Vandhidumo" (Kamas)	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar	03:01
4	"Sarasa Sallaabam Seiyya Arugil Vaarumaiyya"	P. Bhanumathi
5	"Nee Palli Ezhundhaal Alladhu Uyirgal Urakkam Theliyumo"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
6	"Ingum Angum Engum Inbame" (Jonpuri)	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & M. L. Vasanthakumari	02:40
7	"Machchi Un Mugatthil Meesaiyai Kaanom"	P. G. Venkatesan & C. T. Rajakantham	02:29
8	"Piravikkadal Thaandiye"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar
9	"Sandhoshamaai Anbar Varuvaaradi"	M. L. Vasanthakumari & P. Bhanumathi
10	"Manam Ninaindheginene"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar	02:55
11	"Indirajaala Vidhdhaikkaaran"	Serukulathur Sama
12	"Swaami Arunkanigal Ivaiye Paareer"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & P. Bhanumathi
13	"Aaraaro Nee Aaraaro"	M. L. Vasanthakumari	02:25
14	"Enna Aanandham"	M. K. Thyagaraja Bhagavathar & M. L. Vasanthakumari	02:20

Trivia

• The famous T. N. Rajarathinam Pillai played the nadaswaram for a sequence.
• The music records of Raja Mukthi witnessed record sales even before the movie's release.
• C. R. Subburaman had introduced a new female singer M. L. Vasanthakumari to Tamil cinema through Raja Mukthi in a debut as a playback singer.
• Raja Mukthi had an average run. This film was lengthy and it had no comedy scenes. The producer didn't face any loss from this film though the expectation was very high.