{{No plot|date=February 2025}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox film | name = Dance Raja Dance | image = | caption = | director = Dwarakish | writer = Dwarakish | starring = Vinod Raj<br /> Divya <br /> Srinath <br />Devaraj | producer = Dwarakish | music = Vijayanand | cinematography = R. Deviprasad | editing = Gowtham Raju | studio = Dwarakish Chitra | released = {{Film date|1987|8|31|df=yes}} | runtime = 134 minutes | language = Kannada | country = India | budget = }}

'''''Dance Raja Dance''''' is a 1987 Indian Kannada-language dance film, directed and produced by Dwarakish for his Dwarakish Chitra banner. The film stars newcomers Vinod Raj, Divya and Sangeetha.

==Cast== *Vinod Raj * Divya *Srinath *Devaraj

== Production == For this movie, the climax was shot by helicopter, apart from that they used five cameras to shoot this climax scene. Actually it was Dwarakish's dream to shoot in Mysore from an aerial angle. He dropped that idea due to a financial crisis. But the then Chief minister Ramakrishna Hegde learned of this dream and he helped Dwarakish to do so. He called his minister Siddaramaiah to go to Mysore with a helicopter. He went with the helicopter and told Dwarakish to utilize the helicopter.

== Soundtrack == The music was composed by Vijay Anand, with lyrics by Chi. Udaya Shankar and R. N. Jayagopal. Music director A. R. Rahman, who was Dilip then, had assisted Vijay Anand on the keyboards.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=3793&ptype=News&title=%60NAMASTHE%20CHANNAGIDDIRA%3FRAHMAN%20CYNOSURE%20AT%20%60GODFATHER%60 |title=RAHMAN CYNOSURE AT 'GODFATHER' |access-date=13 February 2014 |archive-date=22 February 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222042133/http://www.chitratara.com/show-content.php?id=3793&ptype=News&title=%60NAMASTHE%20CHANNAGIDDIRA%3FRAHMAN%20CYNOSURE%20AT%20%60GODFATHER%60 |url-status=live |website=Chitratara.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.prajavani.net/old-columns/belli-tereya-hinde/%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8B%E0%B2%A6%E0%B3%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%9C%E0%B3%8D-%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%81-%E0%B2%AC%E0%B3%87%E0%B2%A1%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%A3%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A3%E0%B2%AA%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%AA-1972785 |title=ವಿನೋದ್‌ರಾಜ್ ಮತ್ತು ಬೇಡರ ಕಣ್ಣಪ್ಪ | author = ದ್ವಾರಕೀಶ್ |language = kn | work= Prajavani |access-date=20 April 2024 |archive-date=20 April 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240420140648/https://www.prajavani.net/old-columns/belli-tereya-hinde/%E0%B2%B5%E0%B2%BF%E0%B2%A8%E0%B3%8B%E0%B2%A6%E0%B3%8D%E2%80%8C%E0%B2%B0%E0%B2%BE%E0%B2%9C%E0%B3%8D-%E0%B2%AE%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A4%E0%B3%81-%E0%B2%AC%E0%B3%87%E0%B2%A1%E0%B2%B0-%E0%B2%95%E0%B2%A3%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%A3%E0%B2%AA%E0%B3%8D%E0%B2%AA-1972785 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/kannada/movies/news/did-you-know-ar-rahman-played-keyboards-for-the-dance-raja-dance-soundtrack/articleshow/80130905.cms|title=Did you know: AR Rahman played keyboards for the Dance Raja Dance soundtrack|date=6 December 2021|work=The Times of India|access-date=8 January 2025}}</ref> Around 1988-1990 Telugu and Tamil versions of the film were released.

{{track listing | headline = Kannada Track listing | extra_column = Singer(s) | title1 = Dance Dance Raja Dance | extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | lyrics1 = Chi. Udaya Shankar | length1 = | title2 = Elli Neenu Alli Naanu | extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | lyrics2 = R. N. Jayagopal | length2 = | title3 = Ee Namma Baale | extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | lyrics3 = Chi. Udaya Shankar | length3 = | title4 =Om Namah Shivaya | extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | lyrics4 = Chi. Udaya Shankarerai | length4 = | title5 = Amma Amma | extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | lyrics5 = Chi. Udaya Shankar | length5 = | title6 = Naa Adalu | extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | lyrics6 = R. N. Jayagopal | length6 = }}

{{track listing | headline = Telugu Track list<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/dance-raja-dance-telugu/S,MKrVVJMnw_ | website = JioSaavn | title = Dance Raja Dance (Telugu) | date = 31 August 2014 | accessdate = 19 January 2021 | archive-date = 15 April 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210415122919/https://www.jiosaavn.com/album/dance-raja-dance-telugu/S,MKrVVJMnw_ | url-status = live }}</ref> | total_length = 29:23 | extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Dance Raja | all_lyrics = Rajasri | extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length1 = 4:17

| title2 = Naa Naadithe | extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length2 = 4:17

| title3 = Ningi Nainu | extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length3 = 4:45

| title4 = Amma Amma | extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length4 = 4:59

| title5 = Sangeetha Madhurim Naa | extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | length5 = 5:00

| title6 = Om Namo | extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length6 = 6:05 }}

{{track listing | headline = Tamil Track list<ref>{{cite web | url = https://music.apple.com/us/album/dance-raja-dance-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-ep/1836750787| website = Apple Music | title = Dance Raja Dance (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - EP | accessdate = 17 April 2026 }}</ref> | extra_column = Singer(s)

| title1 = Dance Dance | all_lyrics = Vairamuthu | extra1 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length1 = 4:21

| title2 = Naan Adinaal | extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length2 = 4:16

| title3 = Enna Solla | extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | length3 = 4:42

| title4 = Amma Amma | extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length4 = 4:58

| title5 = En Iynba Vaalve | extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | length5 = 5:04

| title6 = Om Namashivaya | extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | length6 = 6:27 | total_length = 29:48 }}

== Release and legacy== The film was released to positive response by critics and audience and the lead star Vinod Raj was lauded for his dancing skills.<ref name="TOI"/>

The song "Dance Dance Raja Dance" from this film was included in the popular video game ''Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories'' along with few other Indian songs in a radio channel Radio Del Mundo.<ref name="TOI">{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tv/news/kannada/do-not-miss-chandan-shetty-tequila-song-ge-vinod-rajs-sakkath-dance-on-master-dancer/articleshow/64203791.cms |title=Do not miss; Chandan Shetty Tequila Song ge Vinod Raj's Sakkath Dance on Master Dancer|website=The Times of India |date=17 May 2018|access-date=17 April 2026 }}</ref>

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== External links == * {{IMDb title|0308146}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Dance Raja Dance}} Category:1987 films Category:1980s dance films Category:1987 Kannada-language films Category:Indian dance films Category:Films directed by Dwarakish Category:Films scored by Vijay Anand (composer) Category:Films produced by Dwarakish