Raja Aur Runk (राजा और रंक) 1968

Published on May 8, 2013 in Cinema

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Director	Kotayya Pratyagatma
Writer	Kotayya Pratyagatma, R.V. Sastri, Mukhram Sharma
Producer	L.V. Prasad
Music Director	Laxmikant, Pyarelal
Cinematography	Ravikant Nagaich
Film Editing	Shivaji Awdhut
Art Director	Kanu Desai
Camera Operator
Assistant Cameramen	S. Pasupathy, Nagendra Sai, Venkatesh
Playback Singers	Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi , Manna Dey

Character	Actor / Actress
Sudhir / Vijay	Sanjeev Kumar
Hariram 'Haria'	Ajit
Sunder - Sudhir's friend	Mukri
Gangu - Hariram's friend	Mohan Choti
Senapati Vikram	Kamal Kapoor
Yuvraaj Narendradev / Raja	Mahesh Kothare
Shanta	Nirupa Roy
Rajnartaki Madhvi	Kumkum
Sujata "Sujjo"	Nazima
Chanchala - Madhvi's friend	Aruna Rai
Maharaj	Bipin Gupta
Guru Shivanand	Badri Prasad
	Shyam Kumar
	Yusuf
Fat kid	Master Maruti
Mahamantri	Tyagraj
	Prem Kumar
	Pandey
Raj Vaidya	Babbanlal Yadav

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Raja Aur Runk is the story of a prince and a pauper. Two children, born on the same day at the same time - one to the king, Raja Sahib and one to the poor man Hariya (Ajit). The king is thrilled at the birth of Yuvraj, the heir to the throne while Hariya is cynical about the birth of his son, Raja. Both the children grow up looking identical, but there is a constant contrast in their lives and upbringing. One day, Raja runs away from home and somehow ends up in the palace, where he meets Yuvraj. Both the boys discover how different their lives are. Being tempted to see the world outside, Yuvraj changes identities with Raja and leaves the palace. Both boys now struggle in vain to adjust to their new identity. Raja's mother (Nirupa Roy) and sister Sujjo (Nazima) both are miserable with his changed behavior and the King is also very distressed about Yuvraj. Sudhir (Sanjeev Kumar) comes in as a pivotal player in this saga of gripping twists and turns. This Prasad Productions' costume drama has effective performances by Sanjeev Kumar, Nazima and child artiste Mahesh Kothare. The hit team of Anand Bakshi and Laxmikant Pyarelal created melodious songs like 'Tu Kitni Achchi HaiO Maa', 'O Phirkiwali', 'Mera Naam Hai Chameli' and 'Sang Basanti Ang Basanti'.

plot

Raja Aur Runk is the story of a prince and a pauper. Two children, born on the same day at the same time - one to the king, Raja Sahib and one to the poor man Hariya (Ajit). The king is thrilled at the birth of Yuvraj, the heir to the throne while Hariya is cynical about the birth of his son, Raja.

Both the children grow up looking identical, but there is a constant contrast in their lives and upbringing. One day, Raja runs away from home and somehow ends up in the palace, where he meets Yuvraj. Both the boys discover how different their lives are. Being tempted to see the world outside, Yuvraj changes identities with Raja and leaves the palace. Both boys now struggle in vain to adjust to their new identity. Raja's mother (Nirupa Roy) and sister Sujjo (Nazima) both are miserable with his changed behavior and the King is also very distressed about Yuvraj. Sudhir (Sanjeev Kumar) comes in as a pivotal player in this saga of gripping twists and turns.

This Prasad Productions' costume drama has effective performances by Sanjeev Kumar, Nazima and child artiste Mahesh Kothare. The hit team of Anand Bakshi and Laxmikant Pyarelal created melodious songs like 'Tu Kitni Achchi HaiO Maa', 'O Phirkiwali', 'Mera Naam Hai Chameli' and 'Sang Basanti Ang Basanti'.