Rajkumar (1964): Cast & Plot
Rajkumar is a 1964 film directed by K. Shankar, starring Shammi Kapoor as Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram, Manorama and Pran Sikand. It runs 2 hours 58 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 58m (178 min)
- Director
- K. Shankar
- Original language
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Hindi - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rajkumar About?
The premise of Rajkumar without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Prince Bhanu Pratap returns after ten years abroad with his friend Kapil, finding his widowed father, the Raja, remarried Maharani Kalavanti, who now has a son. Maharani’s brother Narpat Singh plots to make his nephew heir, using his sister. Bhanu, warned, pretends a clown‑prince to expose the scheme, testing tradition in Independence-era India.
Rajkumar Themes & Keywords
· 25 tags- prince
- love
- palace
- murder
- king
- villain
- hero
- disguise
- horse
- escape
- court
- promise
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- framed for murder
- marching band
- elephant
- palace intrigue
- secret passageway
- attempted murder
- bulletproof vest
- sidekick
- homecoming
- real life father and son playing father and son
- one word title
- death of father
- title spoken by character
Rajkumar Cast & Characters
Shammi Kapoor leads the cast as Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram, with Manorama as Maharani Kalavanti and Pran Sikand as Narpat Singh. Directed by K. Shankar; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director K. Shankar
- Shammi Kapoor as Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram
- Manorama as Maharani Kalavanti
- Pran Sikand as Narpat Singh
- Prithviraj Kapoor as Maharaja
Also Starring in Rajkumar
· 2 more- Sadhana Shivdasani Princess Sangeeta
- Om Prakash Bimasal
More from K. Shankar
More films directed by K. Shankar: Adimai Penn, Kudiyirundha Koyil and Bhookailas.
Rajkumar Plot Summary
What happens in Rajkumar from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The Maharaja is eager to see his foreign-returned son, Prince Bhanu Pratap, who is meant to stand next in line to govern the realm. When the prince finally appears, the king is stunned to realize that the heir looks more like a [clown] than a future sovereign. This jarring contrast shakes the palace’s sense of legitimacy, and the Maharaja decides to maintain his own rule rather than prematurely surrender power. The royal burden weighs heavily, and the fear of instability gnaws at the edges of the kingdom as the public watches with growing curiosity.
Full summary
The whole story of Rajkumar, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Rajkumar?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the name of the Maharaja's son who returns from abroad to claim his place as heir?
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Rajkumar FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Rajkumar, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rajkumar?
Rajkumar runs 2 hours 58 minutes (178 minutes).
When was Rajkumar released?
Rajkumar was released on October 20, 1964.
Who directed Rajkumar?
Rajkumar was directed by K. Shankar.
More films by K. Shankar Who is in the cast of Rajkumar?
Rajkumar stars Shammi Kapoor as Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram, Manorama as Maharani Kalavanti and Pran Sikand as Narpat Singh, among 6 credited actors.
Does Rajkumar have a post-credit scene?
No. Rajkumar has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rajkumar in?
The original language of Rajkumar is Hindi.
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