Happy Birthday, Rajkumar R. Pandey; Best Bhojpuri films of the filmmaker

Rajkumar R. Pandey is a director, producer, music composer and screenwriter, mainly known for his works in Bhojpuri films. Rajkumar also runs his own film production company Saideep Films. He has worked as an assistant director in many Bollywood movies such as 'Salaami', 'Udhaar Ki Zindagi', 'Return of Jewel Thief', 'Ganga Ki Kasam', and 'Qaidi'. Pandey has directed some famous Bhojpuri movies that have been extremely successful. Let's have a look at some of them.

'Saat Saheliya' is an action-drama Bhojpuri film, starring Dinesh Lal Yadav a.k.a. Nirahua in the lead role. Along with Nirahua, other popular actors such as Monalisa, Rani Chatterjee, Pakhi Hedge, Rinku Ghosh and Pradeep Pandey were also part of the film. The movie was directed and even produced by Rajkumar R. Pandey. Nirahua came into prominence in Bhojpuri industry after the release of 'Saat Saheliya'. The film was penned by Manoj Kushwala and music was composed by Rajesh Rajnish.

Bhojpuri film ‘Devra Bada Satewala’ is one of the most memorable hit films directed by Rajkumar R. Pandey. The movie has some popular actors of Bhojpuri industry such as Ravi Kishan, Monalisa, Pawan Singh, Pradeep Pandey and Pakhi Hedge. In the movie, Ravi Kishan and Pawan Singh have delivered a top-notch action scene. Pawan is mainly known for his popular Bhojpuri song ‘Lollypop Lagelu’ released in 2008.

Rajkumar R. Pandey has also directed the Bhojpuri film ‘Truck Driver’ starring Pawan Singh and Anjana Singh in the lead roles. The film also has a dance number featuring popular Bhojpuri dancer Seema Singh. The movie also has a sequel titled ‘Truck Driver 2’, where Manoj Pandey played a central character. Both the films are directed by Rajkumar and singer Ritesh Pandey also made an appearance in ‘Truck Driver 2’.

‘Devra Bhail Deewana’ is based on a story of two brothers who are faced with a big misunderstanding after the elder brother’s marriage. How the fight between them is resolved forms the rest of this family film. The film was directed by Rajkumar R. Pandey, starring Manoj Tiwari, Monalisa, Pakhi Hedge and Pradeep Pandey. The movie was produced and even music was composed by Rajkumar R. Pandey.

‘Dulaara’ is the story of a son, who chooses to become a gender-bending dancer to earn money for his father to free him from poverty and old debts. Pradeep Pandey played the character of a transgender who dances to earn money and repay his father’s debt. Other actors Rani Chatterjee, Awadhesh Mishra, Mohini Ghosh and Ritu Singh were also part of the film. The movie was directed and produced by Rajkumar R. Pandey.

Bhojpuri movie ‘Dulhan Chahi Pakistan Se’ was based on a love story between two people from the opposite sides of the India-Pakistan border. The film starred Pradeep Pandey, Tanushree, Shubhi Sharma and Sanjay Pandey. Bollywood actor Mukesh Rishi and Tinu Verma also played pivotal roles in ‘Dulhin Chahi Pakistan Se’. Bhojpuri actor Pradeep Pandey is the eldest son of filmmaker Rajkumar R. Pandey.