Raja Makutam

The Royal Crown) is a 1960 Indian swashbuckler film, produced and directed by B. N. Reddy under the Vauhini Studios banner.

Filmed simultaneously in Telugu and Tamil languages, it stars N. T. Rama Rao and Rajasulochana, with music composed by Master Venu.

On the eve of a festival, its King is assassinated by his vicious sibling & chief commander, Prachanda Simha, for his urge to the throne for his idiotic son Bhajaranga.

Soon after reaching the fort, Pratap finds the murdered Chief Minister when Prachanda inflames him and counterfeits the royal patriots as traitors.

So, their families pledge to eradicate the royal clan and build a radical team under the leadership of Surasena.

Pratap shields them in the disguised form of Nallatrachu, the black cobra, becoming their command and tough nut, Prachanda.

[3] Telugu Songs Lyrics were by Balantrapu Rajanikanta Rao, Devulapalli Krishnasastri and Kosaraju Raghavaiah.