Raja Vikramarka (1990)

Interesting facts

Raja Vikramarka is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty and produced by P. Amaranatha Reddy under the Sandhya Arts banner. It stars Chiranjeevi, Radhika and Amala, the film features music composed by Raj–Koti, marking their 100th project. It was dubbed into Tamil as Sathiyama Naan Kavalkaran and Hindi as Daulat Ki Duniya.

Production

The production of Raja Vikramarka began on August 7, 1989, in Bangalore. The film marked the only collaboration between Chiranjeevi and Amala, with Radhika also playing a lead role. Rajinikanth, who was in Bangalore at the time, attended the launch as the chief guest and gave the inaugural clap for the film.

During the production of Raja Vikramarka, Chiranjeevi committed to his debut Hindi film, Pratibandh (1990), leading to overlapping schedules. Producer Amaranatha Reddy reassured him and adjusted the timelines, allowing Chiranjeevi to complete Pratibandh during the dates originally allocated for Raja Vikramarka. Interestingly, the Raja Vikramarka's director, Ravi Raja Pinisetty, also directed Pratibandh.

The production faced further delays due to various factors. Amala traveled to the United States, while Radhika left for London during the filming. As a result, the film, which began in 1989, took 13 months to complete and release.

A few scenes from the film were reportedly inspired by the 1988 American film Coming to America.

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