{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}} {{Use Indian English|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox film | name = Raja Bakthi | image = Raja Bakthi poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster | director = K. Vembu | writer = Ku. Rajvelu (dialogues) | story = V. C. Gopalarathnam | producer = P. Rajamanickam Chettiar | starring = Sivaji Ganesan<br />Vyjayanthimala<br />P. Bhanumathi<br />T. S. Balaiah<br />Padmini<br />Pandari Bai<br />M. N. Nambiar | cinematography = R. Sampath | editing = K. Shankar | music = G. Govindarajulu Naidu | studio = Nandhi Productions | released = {{Film date|df=y|1960|5|27|ref1=<ref>{{Cite web |title=61-70 |url=http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp7.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161209140628/http://nadigarthilagam.com/filmographyp7.htm |archive-date=9 December 2016 |access-date=7 November 2014 |website=nadigarthilagam}}</ref>}} | runtime = 150 minutes | country = India | language = Tamil | budget = }} '''''Raja Bakthi''''' ({{translation|Loyalty to the crown}}) is a 1960 Indian Tamil-language historical drama film, written by V. C. Gopal Rathnam and directed by K. Vembu.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Raja Bhakthi (1960) |url=https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b75f21028 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625063022/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b75f21028 |archive-date=25 June 2022 |access-date=25 June 2022 |website=British Film Institute}}</ref> The film stars Sivaji Ganesan, Vyjayanthimala and P. Bhanumathi, with T. S. Balaiah, Padmini, Pandari Bai, M. N. Nambiar, E. V. Saroja and ''Stunt'' Somu as the ensemble cast, and was produced by P. Rajamanickam Chettiar of Nandhi Pictures. The film's music was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu and was filmed by R. Sampath.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1960 – ராஜபக்தி – பி.ராஜமாணிக்கம் |url=http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails44.asp |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20191218125102/http://www.lakshmansruthi.com/cineprofiles/1960-cinedetails44.asp |archive-date=18 December 2019 |access-date=3 July 2022 |website=Lakshman Sruthi |language=ta}}</ref> The film, released on 27 May 1960, was a box office failure.<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2015 |title=பானுமதி: 7. எம்.ஜி.ஆர். - பானுமதி சண்ட! |url=https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2015/dec/12/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-7.-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D.%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF.%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D.---%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%9A-1238868.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210810053713/https://www.dinamani.com/junction/kanavukkannigal/2015/dec/12/%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-7.-%E0%AE%8E%E0%AE%AE%E0%AF%8D.%E0%AE%9C%E0%AE%BF.%E0%AE%86%E0%AE%B0%E0%AF%8D.---%E0%AE%AA%E0%AE%BE%E0%AE%A9%E0%AF%81%E0%AE%AE%E0%AE%A4%E0%AE%BF-%E0%AE%9A-1238868.html |archive-date=10 August 2021 |access-date=3 July 2022 |website=Dinamani |language=ta}}</ref>
== Plot == {{more plot|date=June 2022}} The film is about an ambitious Queen who makes an unsuccessful attempt to rule her country by eliminating the King and Prince with the help of her Army Commander. General Vikranthan rescues the young prince and plans to retake the throne from the usurper and place the rightful heir on it.
== Cast == {{Cast listing|*Sivaji Ganesan as General Vikrangadhan *Vyjayanthimala as Princess Mrinalini *P. Bhanumathi as Empress Madharasai *Padmini as Queen Sarojini *Pandari Bai as Princess Devangana *T. S. Balaiah as King Dhurjeyan *M. N. Nambiar as General<ref>{{Cite news |last=Krishnamachari |first=Suganthy |date=28 November 2019 |title=Nambiar, a villain with a divine personality |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nambiar-a-villain-with-a-divine-personality/article30105902.ece |url-status=live |access-date=25 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625063033/https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/nambiar-a-villain-with-a-divine-personality/article30105902.ece |archive-date=25 June 2022}}</ref> *E. V. Saroja as Dancer *''Stunt'' Somu as Kanthappa, Prince's bodyguard}}
== Soundtrack == The music was composed by G. Govindarajulu Naidu.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Neelamegam |first=G. |title=Thiraikalanjiyam — Part 1 |publisher=Manivasagar Publishers |year=2014 |edition=1st |location=Chennai |pages=211 |language=Tamil}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" ! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length |- | "Annaiye Deva Devi" || T. S. Bhagavathi || Ponmudi || 02:36 |- | "Ennai Konjam Paaru" || rowspan=3|P. Susheela || rowspan=4|A. Maruthakasi|| 02:25 |- | "Kadhal Tholvi" || 02:40 |- | "Kadhal Vetri" || 02:34 |- | "Vellaik Kudhiraiyile"<br />"Vannam Paadum"<br />"Sooraadhi Soorar" || Jikki & A. P. Komala<br />Radha Jayalakshmi<br />Thiruchi Loganathan|| |- | "Karka Kasadara Katravai" || M. L. Vasanthakumari || Thamizh Azhagan || 02:50 |- | "Par Muzhudum Irul Parappum" || R. Balasaraswathi || Rajavelu || 02:46 |- | "Kaliyuga Malarmaran Thaano" || P. Leela & Radha Jayalakshmi || || 02:38 |}
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|0054226}}
Category:1960 films Category:1960s historical drama films Category:1960 Indian films Category:1960 Tamil-language films Category:Films about royalty Category:Indian black-and-white films Category:Indian historical drama films Category:Tamil-language Indian films