Raja the Great | |
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Directed by | Anil Ravipudi |
Written by | Anil Ravipudi |
Produced by | Dil Raju |
Starring | Ravi Teja Mehreen Pirzada Radhika |
Cinematography | Mohana Krishna |
Edited by | Tammiraju |
Music by | Sai Karthik |
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Running time | 150 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Box office | est. ₹52 crore[1] |
Raja the Great is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film written and directed by Anil Ravipudi and produced by Dil Raju on Sri Venkateswara Creations banner.[2] The film stars Ravi Teja as a visually impaired man, alongside Mehreen Pirzada and Radhika. Vivan Bhatena (in his Telugu Debut), Rajendra Prasad, Prakash Raj and Sampath Raj play supporting roles with music composed by Sai Karthik.[3] The film marks the debut of Teja's son Mahadhan as child actor.[4]
The film began its production began in April 2017 with filming taking place in Hyderabad and Darjeeling. Released worldwide on 18 October 2017, the film received mixed reviews from critics and audience with praise towards the cast performances, action sequences and entertainment value but criticism for writing and uneven tone. It was a commercial success grossing more than ₹50 crore, becoming the highest-grossing film in Teja's career.[5]