# Rajjo
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{{Short description|2013 Indian film by Vishwas Patil}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Rajjo
| image = Rajjo_poster.jpg
| alt =
| caption =
| director = [Vishwas Patil](/source/Vishwas_Patil)
| producer = U.A. Karande
| writer = Vishwas Patil
| starring = [Kangana Ranaut](/source/Kangana_Ranaut)
[Paras Arora](/source/Paras_Arora)
[Prakash Raj](/source/Prakash_Raj)
[Mahesh Manjrekar](/source/Mahesh_Manjrekar)
| cinematography = [Binod Pradhan](/source/Binod_Pradhan)
| editing = Rajesh Rao
| music = [Uttam Singh](/source/Uttam_Singh)
| studio = Four Pillars Entertainment
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|df=yes|2013|11|15}}
| runtime =
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| gross =
| budget =
}}
'''''Rajjo''''' is a 2013 Indian [Hindi](/source/Hindi_cinema)-language [romantic comedy](/source/romantic_comedy) film written and directed by [Vishwas Patil](/source/Vishwas_Patil). It stars [Kangana Ranaut](/source/Kangana_Ranaut) and [Paras Arora](/source/Paras_Arora) in lead roles along with a supporting cast of [Prakash Raj](/source/Prakash_Raj), [Mahesh Manjrekar](/source/Mahesh_Manjrekar) and [Jaya Prada](/source/Jaya_Prada). The film was released in on 15 November 2013. Upon release, the film received highly negative reviews and was declared a flop.[{{cite web |author= |date=2012-12-08 |title=Kangna becomes struggling mujra dancer on screen |url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-08/news-interviews/35671316_1_actress-kangna-ranaut-mujra-nautch-girl |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102214932/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-08/news-interviews/35671316_1_actress-kangna-ranaut-mujra-nautch-girl |archive-date=2013-11-02 |accessdate=2015-02-27 |work=[The Times of India](/source/The_Times_of_India)}}][{{Cite web |title=Rajjo - Movie - Box Office India |url=https://boxofficeindia.com/movie.php?movieid=1764 |access-date=2024-04-08 |website=boxofficeindia.com}}]
==Synopsis ==
Rajjo tells the story of a nautch girl in the most extraordinary circumstances. Rajjo and Chandu fall in love against the backdrop of dying Kothas in Mumbai, which nurtured the traditional art of singing and dancing for years.
==Cast==
* [Kangana Ranaut](/source/Kangana_Ranaut) as Rajjo
* [Paras Arora](/source/Paras_Arora) as Chandu
* [Prakash Raj](/source/Prakash_Raj) as Govind Hande
* [Mahesh Manjrekar](/source/Mahesh_Manjrekar) as Begum
* [Jaya Prada](/source/Jaya_Prada) as Janidevi
* [Deepika Amin](/source/Deepika_Amin) as Kamladevi
* [Avtar Gill](/source/Avtar_Gill) as Acharya Deshbhushan
* [Kishor Kadam](/source/Kishor_Kadam) as Daadi Patil
* [Upendra Limaye](/source/Upendra_Limaye) as Inspector Salunkhe
* [Shivani Rawat](/source/Shivani_Rawat) as Sakina, Salunkhe's wife
* [Vipin Sharma](/source/Vipin_Sharma) as Chandu's father
* [Shashank Shende](/source/Shashank_Shende) as Gannewala
* [Dalip Tahil](/source/Dalip_Tahil) as Lala Pathan
* [Shruti Bisht](/source/Shruti_Bisht) as Young Rajjo
==Production==
[Kangana Ranaut](/source/Kangana_Ranaut) did extensive research in order to prepare for her role.[{{cite web |date=2013-05-11 |title=Rajjo: I visited 'kothas' for research, says Kangana Ranaut - IBNLive |url=http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rajjo-i-visited-kothas-for-research-says-kangana-ranaut/390973-8-66.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618160615/http://ibnlive.in.com/news/rajjo-i-visited-kothas-for-research-says-kangana-ranaut/390973-8-66.html |archive-date=2013-06-18 |accessdate=2015-02-27 |publisher=Ibnlive.in.com}}] She visited Kothas and met with many women to understand their body language and mindset.
A large set was created in the neighbourhood of [Kamathipura](/source/Kamathipura) in [Mumbai](/source/Mumbai) under the supervision of production designer Muneesh Sappel.[{{cite web |date= |title=Kangana Ranaut's Rajjo to have red light area set worth Rs 5 crore |url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Kangana-Ranaut-s-Rajjo-to-have-red-light-area-set-worth-Rs-5-crore/Article1-1026806.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130316070601/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Entertainment/Bollywood/Kangana-Ranaut-s-Rajjo-to-have-red-light-area-set-worth-Rs-5-crore/Article1-1026806.aspx |archive-date=16 March 2013 |accessdate=2015-02-27 |publisher=Hindustantimes.com}}]
The music for the film was composed by [Uttam Singh](/source/Uttam_Singh) at [Abbey Road Studios](/source/Abbey_Road_Studios) in [London](/source/London).[{{cite web|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/music/uttam-singh-records-the-music-of-rajjo-at-the-abbey-road-studios-london_136964.html |title=Uttam Singh records the music of 'Rajjo' at the Abbey Road Studios, London | Zee News |publisher=Zeenews.india.com |date=2013-06-17 |accessdate=2015-02-27}}]
==Soundtrack==
[Uttam Singh](/source/Uttam_Singh) composed the film's music, with the lyrics being written by [Sameer](/source/Sameer_(lyricist)) and Dev Kohli.
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Artist(s)
| title1 = Jhulmi Re Jhulmi
| extra1 = [Bela Shende](/source/Bela_Shende)
| length1 = 4:59
| title2 = Mere Dil Ki Train
| extra2 = [Shaan](/source/Shaan_(singer))
| length2 = 4:46
| title3 = Kaise Milun Mein Piyaa
| extra3 = [Javed Ali](/source/Javed_Ali), Bela Shende
| length3 = 6:53
| title4 = Kaleja Hai Hazir
| extra4 = Bela Shende
| length4 = 4:29
| title5 = Mere Ghoongru
| extra5 = Javed Ali, Bela Shende
| length5 = 7:13
| title6 = Ye Kothe Ye Ghoongru
| extra6 = Shubha Joshi
| length6 = 1:21
| title7 = Bille Ke Jabde Mein
| extra7 = Mumbai Voices
| length7 = 1:16
| title8 = Theme of Rajjo
| extra8 =
| length8 = 3:21
}}
==References==
==External links==
*{{IMDb title|2438764}}
Category:2013 films
Category:Indian romantic musical films
Category:Films set in Mumbai
Category:Films about courtesans in India
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