Raja is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language romantic drama film directed by Muppalaneni Shiva and produced by R. B. Choudary under Super Good Films. It stars Venkatesh and Soundarya with Abbas in a pivotal role, with original soundtrack by S. A. Rajkumar. The film was a Blockbuster at the box office. The film won three Filmfare South Awards including Best Film, Best Actress and Best Music Director. The film was a remake of the 1998 Tamil film Unnidathil Ennai Koduthen. Plot Raja and Balu are petty thieves. One day they take up the job of stealing an idol of Lord Ganesha from a temple. While escaping from the chasing people, they hide in a house, where Anjali, who is a governess takes care of three children when the other family members were away on a tour. She locks the two of them in the kitchen room for one week. Anjali, while spending time with the guys, realize that they are not bad after all and develops a soft corner for Raja. They will be released on the day the family members return from the trip. Raja falls for Anjali, he tries to change his ways by working responsibly and also makes a habit of writing a diary as per her advice. Before leaving the house, Balu steals Anjali's bag which contains her diary, and Raja reads the diary. Anjali is the illegitimate daughter of lawyer Viswanatham. After her mother's death, Anjali meets her father who accepts her as his daughter but has to bring her into his house as a maid. Viswanatham and his wife Bhagyam, her sister Jaya, her sister's husband Shankaram, and their three children live in the same house. Bhagyam's brother, Sanjay comes from Canada, Anjali likes Sanjay and Viswanatham wants to get them married, but Sanjay says, he needs at least three months to decide. After reading this, Raja decides not to express his love and hides his feelings for her. After returning from the trip, Bhagyam finds out a diamond necklace is missing. When looking for it, she finds a cigarette bud in one of the drawers. She discovers that two thieves had stayed in the house and blames her for the theft and expels her. When Raja and Balu go to return the diary, find out and accommodate her in a hostel. Raja does many petty works to pay the hostel fees and help Anjali