# Masterji > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Masterji > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Masterji.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterji > Source revision: 1355034227 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) 1985 film by K. Raghavendra Rao Masterji Promotional Poster Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao[1] Written by K. Bhagyaraj Dialogues: Kader Khan Story by K. Bhagyaraj Based on Mundhanai Mudichu (Tamil) by K. Bhagyaraj Produced by R.C. Prakash Starring Rajesh Khanna Sridevi Cinematography K. S. Prakash Rao Edited by V.R. Kotagiri Music by Bappi Lahiri Release date 31 May 1985 (1985-05-31) Country India Language Hindi ***Masterji*** is a 1985 Indian [Hindi](/source/Hindi)-language [romantic comedy](/source/Romantic_comedy) hit film directed by [K. Raghavendra Rao](/source/K._Raghavendra_Rao) and written by [K. Bhagyaraj](/source/K._Bhagyaraj). The film stars [Rajesh Khanna](/source/Rajesh_Khanna) and [Sridevi](/source/Sridevi). It is a remake of Bhagyaraj's own Tamil film *[Mundhanai Mudichu](/source/Mundhanai_Mudichu)* (1983). In 1983 jandhyala also remakes in Telugu as moodu mullu [2] In the film, Radha falls in love with the new teacher employed in the village school. Being a widower with a son, he snubs her. In response, she publicly accuses him of having an affair with her. The film was released theatrically on 31 May 1985. It was one of the highest grossing Bollywood movie of 1985. ## Plot Radha ([Sridevi](/source/Sridevi)) is a notorious prankster creating a variety of mischiefs along with her gang, which often end up in the village court. Masterji ([Rajesh Khanna](/source/Rajesh_Khanna)) enters the village with his infant child to take up the vacant teacher post in the local school, but isn't spared from Radha's pranks upon his arrival. He takes up the job with one hand holding the book, and the other rocking the cradle in the classroom much to the amusement of local folk in the village. Radha's playful nature transforms into love when she learns that he's a widower. She tries many ways to win the teacher's heart, but fails every time. The teacher believes that a stepmother would not take care of his child, and thus even rejects the offer to marry his dead wife's sister. As a last hope to attain him, Radha blames the teacher for molesting her and even swears on it by crossing over his child in front of the village court. Petrified, and with the whole village surrounded, he is left with very little option than to marry her. But vows never to touch her and remain in celibacy. But Radha doesn't give up here. She relentlessly tries to seduce him by unconventional methods that prove to be testing times for the teacher. With the chances of winning him slowly decreasing, Radha comes to a conclusion once and for all. ## Cast - [Rajesh Khanna](/source/Rajesh_Khanna) as Raju - [Sridevi](/source/Sridevi) as Radha - [Anita Raj](/source/Anita_Raj) as Shobha - [Kader Khan](/source/Kader_Khan) as Jamnadas - [Shakti Kapoor](/source/Shakti_Kapoor) as Bholashankar - [Aruna Irani](/source/Aruna_Irani) as Roopa - [Asrani](/source/Asrani) as Pandit - [Shyama](/source/Shyama_(Hindi_actress)) as Shanti - [Om Shivpuri](/source/Om_Shivpuri) as Vaid - [Jayshree Gadkar](/source/Jayshree_Gadkar) as Masterji's Mother-in-law ## Production The [Hindi](/source/Hindi) remake rights were acquired for ₹500,000 (equivalent to ₹8.5 million or US$88,000 in 2023), the highest ever paid for a remake rights of a Tamil film at that time.[3] ## Soundtrack Song Singer "Gaalon Par Yeh Kaise Nishaan, Honth Kisike Meharbaan" Kishore Kumar, S. Janaki "Bulbul Mere Bata Kya Hai Meri Khata" Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar "Jab Tanhai Me Do Badan Paas Aate Hai" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle "Aankhen To Kholo Swami, Jawani Dekho Swami" Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle "Dumkhamwala, Balam Matwala" Asha Bhosle ## Box office *Masterji* was a hit at box-office, according to Trade Guide. ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["MASTERJI - Film / Movie"](http://citwf.com/film217206.htm). Citwf.com. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20160707075900/http://citwf.com/film217206.htm) from the original on 7 July 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul, eds. (1998) [1994]. [*Encyclopaedia of Indian Cinema*](https://web.archive.org/web/20160821193440/https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf) (PDF). [Oxford University Press](/source/Oxford_University_Press). p. 59. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-19-563579-5](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-19-563579-5). Archived from [the original](https://indiancine.ma/texts/indiancine.ma%3AEncyclopedia_of_Indian_Cinema/text.pdf) (PDF) on 21 August 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2019. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Pillai, Sreedhar (15 February 1984). ["K. Bhagyaraj; The reigning king in the world of Madras film Hollywood"](https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/society-and-the-arts/films/story/19840215-k-bhagyaraj-the-reigning-king-in-the-world-of-madras-film-hollywood-802749-1984-02-14). *[India Today](/source/India_Today)*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20150312195641/http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/k.-bhagyaraj-the-reigning-king-in-the-world-of-madras-film-hollywood/1/360453.html) from the original on 12 March 2015. Retrieved 30 December 2020. ## External links - [*Masterji*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187271/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier)) v t e Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao 1970s Babu (1975) Jyothi (1976) Aame Katha (1977) Amara Deepam (1977) Adavi Ramudu (1977) Padaharella Vayasu (1978) Simha Baludu (1978) KD No:1 (1978) Driver Ramudu (1979) Vetagadu (1979) 1980s Nishana (1980) Bhale Krishnudu (1980) Gharana Donga (1980) Mosagadu (1980) Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980) Ragile Jwala (1981) Gaja Donga (1981) Ooruki Monagadu (1981) Tiruguleni Manishi (1981) Satyam Sivam (1981) Prema Kanuka (1981) Kondaveeti Simham (1981) Madhura Swapnam (1982) Trisulam (1982) Justice Chowdary (1982) Farz Aur Kanoon (1982) Devatha (1982) Himmatwala (1983) Adavi Simhalu (1983) Jaani Dost (1983) Justice Chaudhury (1983) Sakthi (1983) Tohfa (1984) (Hindi) Bobbili Brahmanna (1984) Kaamyab (1984) (Hindi) Naya Kadam (1984) (Hindi) Hoshiyar (1985) Pattabhishekam (1985) Adavi Donga (1985) Masterji (1985) Mera Saathi (1985) Agni Parvatam (1985) Vajrayudham (1985) Apoorva Sahodarulu (1985) Kaliyuga Pandavulu (1985) Dharm Adhikari (1986) Ravana Brahma (1986) Kondaveeti Raja (1986) Suhaagan (1986) (Hindi) Chanakya Sapatham (1986) Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1987) Sahasa Samrat (1987) Agni Putrudu (1987) Janaki Ramudu (1988) Donga Ramudu (1988) Manchi Donga (1988) Aakhari Poratam (1988) Yuddha Bhoomi (1988) Agni (1989) Rudranetra (1989) Ontari Poratam (1989) 1990s Alludugaru (1990) Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (1990) Coolie No. 1 (1991) Rowdy Alludu (1991) Sundarakanda (1992) Allari Mogudu (1992) Gharana Mogudu (1992) Aswamedham (1992) Allari Priyudu (1993) Major Chandrakanth (1993) Allari Premikudu (1994) Muddula Priyudu (1994) Mugguru Monagallu (1995) Raja Simham (1995) Gharana Bullodu (1996) Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) Pelli Sandadi (1996) Bombay Priyudu (1996) Annamayya (1997) Mere Sapno Ki Rani (1998) (Hindi) Srimathi Vellostha (1998) Love Story 1999 (1998) Paradesi (1998) Iddaru Mitrulu (1999) Rajakumarudu (1999) 2000s Pelli Sambandham (2000) Moodu Mukkalata (2000) Sri Manjunatha (2001) (Kannada/Telugu) Aamdani Atthanni Kharcha Rupaiya (2001) (Hindi) Gangotri (2003) Subash Chandra Bose (2005) Allari Bullodu (2005) Sri Ramadasu (2006) Pandurangadu (2008) 2010s Jhummandi Naadam (2010) Shirdi Sai (2012) Om Namo Venkatesaya (2017) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Masterji](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterji) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masterji?action=history)). 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