Maharaja (2005 film)

Maharaja is a 2005 Kannada-language family drama film directed by Om Sai Prakash featuring Sudeep and Nikita Thukral in the lead roles. The film features background score and soundtrack composed by S. A. Rajkumar and lyrics by K. Kalyan and V. Nagendra Prasad. The film released on 14 January 2005.

Plot
A married couple have a child and they adopt a child (Sudeep). However, their own son starts to feel vengeful about his adopted brother.

Soundtrack
Soundtrack was composed by S. A. Rajkumar. "Kandamma Kandamma" song reused From "Chaamanthi Poobanthi" from Telugu film Puttintiki Ra Chelli.

Reception
Film critic R. G. Vijayasarathy of IANS wrote that "Director Sai Prakash's latest offering "Maharaja" is made in the mould of a 1960s south Indian melodrama - like many of his earlier films". A critic from Viggy wrote that "If you like to see Sudeep only as an action hero, Maharaja is not for you!"

Awards
Karnataka State Film Awards :-
 * Best Female Playback Singer - K.S. Chitra