''Raaj'' is a 2011 Indian Telugu-language film directed by V. N. Aditya and produced under the banner of Kumar Brothers Cinema.

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under the title ''Maharani - The Beauty Queen''. RKD Studios have bought the sole and exclusive rights of the film in Hindi and all other Northern Indian languages.

Plot

The story is about Raaj (

), a fashion photographer who is caught between his wife Mythili (

) and his ex-lover Priya (

). Raaj chooses not to tell Mythili about Priya and finds it difficult to adjust to his wife during the early days of their marriage. However, their relationship improves with time, and they finally get closer. Just when things settle down, Priya comes back into Raaj's life unexpectedly. Raaj gets curious about why Priya left him abruptly earlier. Priya is later kidnapped by a scorned lover ( Ajay). Raaj saves her from his clutches subsequently. In an unexpected twist, it is revealed that Mythili and Priya were actually classmates in school. Raaj later uncovers Priya's ulterior motive, tells Mythili the truth. Priya sacrifices herself. Raaj reconciles with his wife.

Cast

.... Raaj *

.... Priya *

.... Mythili * Ajay .... Priya's former lover *

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Soundtrack

* "Sootiga Chooseva" ,

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, Sunitha * "Andamutho Pandemuga" , Siddharth, Malavika * "Kalakaaduga" , Shashikiran, Anjana Soumya * "Nanne Nenu Marichipoya" , Deepu, Sravana Bhargavi * "Prathi Kala Naalo" , Srikrishna, Pranavi * "Bhimavaram Bulloda" , Srikrishna, Sunitha

Reception

Radhika Rajamani of '' Rediff.com'' gave the film a rating of and opined that "Barring the good cinematography, Aditya has churned out an insipid film". A critic from '' 123telugu'' said that "''Raaj'' has nothing special for an ordinary Telugu cinema viewer".

References

2011 films 2010s Telugu-language films Films scored by Koti Films directed by V. N. Aditya {{2010s-Telugu-film-stub