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Rajkumar (1964): cast, story & where to watch

1964 · Film · ★ 6

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Released in 1964, Rajkumar is a notable film directed by K. Shankar, running about 178 minutes.

What it’s about. Prince Bhanu Pratap returns from a decade in a foreign country, together with his friend Kapil. His father, the King (Raja)has married again after Bhanu Pratap's mother passed away, and has a son by his new wife Maharani (Queen) Kalavanti. The Queen's brother Narpat Singh has designs upon the throne and enrols his sister the Maharani in his plot, by promising to unseat Bhanu Pratap and install her son as the heir. Prince Bhanu Singh has been tipped off, so he starts to behave like a CLOWN prince, instead of acting as the CROWN prince, in an attempt to flush out the schemers. This is a complex story of Royalty in India, in the post Independence (from the British) era, before democracy took root. It is a story of love, Indian values and to some extent superstitions and the conflict between values, superstition and modern views of the world they lived in.

Who’s in it. Rajkumar stars Shammi Kapoor as Prince Bhanu Pratap / Bhagat Ram, Sadhana Shivdasani as Princess Sangeeta, Pran as Narpat Singh and Prithviraj Kapoor as Maharaja, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Rajkumar has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rajkumar page.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Rajkumar (1964)?
In US, Rajkumar is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Eros Now Select Apple TV Channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Rajkumar worth watching?
Rajkumar holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Rajkumar?
Rajkumar stars Shammi Kapoor, Sadhana Shivdasani, Pran, Prithviraj Kapoor and Om Prakash.
When was Rajkumar released?
Rajkumar was released in 1964, with a runtime of about 178 minutes.