# Raju Bhai

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2007 Indian Telugu film

Raju Bhai Directed by Surya Kiran Written by M. Ratnam (Dialogues) Screenplay by Surya Kiran Story by Mysskin Based on Chithiram Pesuthadi (2006) by Mysskin Produced by Mohan Babu M. Nirmala Devi (Presenter) Starring Manoj Manchu Sheela Kaur Kadhal Dhandapani Cinematography Prasad Murella Edited by Gautham Raju Music by Yuvan Shankar Raja Production company Sree Lakshmi Prasanna Pictures Release date 18 May 2007 (2007-05-18) Country India Language Telugu

***Raju Bhai*** is a 2007 Indian [Telugu](/source/Telugu_language)-language [drama film](/source/Drama_film) directed by [Surya Kiran](/source/Surya_Kiran_(director)), starring [Manoj Manchu](/source/Manoj_Manchu) and [Sheela Kaur](/source/Sheela_Kaur), with [Kadhal Dhandapani](/source/Kadhal_Dhandapani), [Tanikella Bharani](/source/Tanikella_Bharani) and [Brahmanandam](/source/Brahmanandam) in supporting roles. The film, a remake of the successful 2006 [Tamil film](/source/Tamil_cinema) *[Chithiram Pesuthadi](/source/Chithiram_Pesuthadi)*, directed by [Mysskin](/source/Mysskin) was produced by Manoj's father, [Mohan Babu](/source/Mohan_Babu), released on 18 May 2007 and was critically and commercially unsuccessful.[1]

## Plot

Raju, a thug, falls in love with a girl and gives up his corrupt practices. However, he gets framed for a major scam that brings out his dark past, sabotaging his relationship.

## Cast

- [Manoj Manchu](/source/Manoj_Manchu) as Raju

- [Sheela Kaur](/source/Sheela_Kaur) as Anjali

- [Saranya Ponvannan](/source/Saranya_Ponvannan) as Raju's mother

- [Kadhal Dhandapani](/source/Kadhal_Dhandapani) as Babaji

- [Tanikella Bharani](/source/Tanikella_Bharani) as Anjali's father

- [Dharmavarapu Subramanyam](/source/Dharmavarapu_Subramanyam) as [Realtor](/source/Real_estate_agent) Yerriswamy

- Jayavani as Yerriswamy's wife

- [Rajiv Kanakala](/source/Rajiv_Kanakala) as Gajja

- [Chatrapathi Sekhar](/source/Chatrapathi_Sekhar) as Sekhar

- [Sunil](/source/Sunil_(actor)) as Singer

- [Mallikarjuna Rao](/source/Mallikarjuna_Rao_(actor)) as Malli

- [Brahmanandam](/source/Brahmanandam) as [Corporator](/source/Municipal_corporation_(India))

- [Suman Setty](/source/Suman_Setty) as Corporator's [accountant](/source/Accountant)

- [Raghu Babu](/source/Raghu_Babu) as Romeo

- [Ali](/source/Ali_(actor)) as [Sub-inspector](/source/Sub-inspector)

- [MS Narayana](/source/MS_Narayana) as thief

- [Kallu Chidambaram](/source/Kallu_Chidambaram) as customer

- Santhosh Pavan as Hari, Anjali's fiancé

- [Surya Kiran](/source/Surya_Kiran_(director)) [Cameo appearance](/source/Cameo_appearance)

- [Jeeva](/source/Jeeva_(Telugu_actor)) as Raju's father (Archive Photo)

## Soundtrack

Raju Bhai Soundtrack album by Yuvan Shankar Raja Released 28 April 2007 (India) Recorded 2007 Genre Feature film soundtrack Producer Yuvan Shankar Raja Yuvan Shankar Raja chronology Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule (2007) Raju Bhai (2007) Satham Podathey (2007)

The music was scored by noted Tamil musician [Yuvan Shankar Raja](/source/Yuvan_Shankar_Raja). The soundtrack, which released on 28 April 2007, features 9 tracks with lyrics provided by [Suddala Ashok Teja](/source/Suddala_Ashok_Teja) and Ramajogaiah Sastry. One of the songs, "Korameenu", was retained from the original Tamil film *[Chithiram Pesuthadi](/source/Chithiram_Pesuthadi)*, composed by Sundar C. Babu, whilst two other songs were earlier used in a Tamil film.

The album became a "big hit" as the songs gained immense popularity upon release.[2][3] Also reviews were very favorable, praising composer Yuvan Shankar Raja and describing his compositions as "superb", "a major strength to the movie" and "excellent".[4][5]

Track Song Singer(s) Duration Lyricist Notes 1 "Chalthaa Chalthaa" Ranjith 4:47 Ramajogaiah Sastry 2 "Evvare Nuvvu" Harish Raghavendra 4:09 Ramajogaiah Sastry Reused song "Devathaiyai Kanden" from Kaadhal Kondein 3 "Kantipapakasirinda" Ranjith 1:35 Ramajogaiah Sastry 4 "Korameenu" Jassie Gift 4:42 Suddala Ashok Teja Reused song "Vazhameenukkum" from Chithiram Pesuthadi, composed by Sundar C. Babu 5 "Neekosam Pilla" Premji Amaran, Suchitra 4:14 Ramajogaiah Sastry Fusion of old Tamil song Unakkaga Ellam Unakkaga with new composition 6 "Gucchi Gucchi" Harish Raghavendra 5:16 Ramajogaiah Sastry Reused song "Thottu Thottu" from Kaadhal Kondein 7 "Sommunu" Ranjith 0:28 Ramajogaiah Sastry 8 "Lothe Teliyanide" Ranjith 0:28 Ramajogaiah Sastry 9 "Evvare Nuvvu (Remix)" Yuvan Shankar Raja, Rajesh, Premji Amaren 4:47 Ramajogaiah Sastry

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Watch Rajubhai at your own risk"](https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/may/21ssraju.htm). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20220913072332/https://www.rediff.com/movies/2007/may/21ssraju.htm) from the original on 13 September 2022. Retrieved 13 September 2022.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["'Rajubhai' audio a big hit"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070504045503/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/30896.html). *IndiaGlitz.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/30896.html) on 4 May 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["'Raju Bhai' to hit screen on May 18 with 200 prints"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070513064232/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/31021.html). *IndiaGlitz.com*. Archived from [the original](http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/telugu/article/31021.html) on 13 May 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Movie Review: Raju Bhai"](https://web.archive.org/web/20070523082631/http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=14453540&ctid=5&cid=2430). *[Sify](/source/Sify)*. Archived from [the original](http://sify.com/movies/telugu/review.php?id=14453540&ctid=5&cid=2430) on 23 May 2007. Retrieved 13 August 2009.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Rajubhai - Review"](http://entertainment.oneindia.in/telugu/reviews/rajubhai-review-210507.html). *[Oneindia](/source/Oneindia)*. Retrieved 13 August 2009.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service))

## External links

- [*Raju Bhai*](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1285004/) at [IMDb](/source/IMDb_(identifier))

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