Iddaru Iddare (transl. They are equals) is a 1990 Telugu-language action drama film, produced by Akkineni Venkat and Yarllagada Surendra under Annapurna Studios and S.S. Creations banner[2] and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Nagarjuna and Ramya Krishna, with music composed by Raj–Koti.

Iddaru Iddare
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	A. Kodandarami Reddy
Written by	Ganesh Patro (dialogues)
Screenplay by	A. Kodandarami Reddy
Story by	S. S. Creations Unit Bhamidipati Radhakrishna
Produced by	Akkineni Venkat Yarllagada Surendra
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Nagarjuna Ramya Krishna
Cinematography	P. S. Prakash
Edited by	D. Venkataratnam
Music by	Raj–Koti
Production companies	Annapurna Studios S. S. Creations
Release date	5 September 1990 (1990-09-05) [1]
Running time	141 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

Justice Madhusudhan Rao is a disciple of Justice. Once his judgment over a criminal Ramadasu, his henchmen Jayaram kidnaps Madhusudhan Rao's child Ravi and threatens him. But he does not yield and gives a death sentence. So, Ramadasu orders Jayaram to eliminate the child but kind-hearted Jayaram absconds the child and a woman called Ramanamma rears him. Years roll by, and Ravi grows up as a local goon, whenever the father & son meet they quarrel with each other and stand like enemies on different paths. Ravi loves Madhusudhan Rao's niece Aruna which Madhusudhan Rao opposes but his wife Lakshmi requests to accept the alliance. Soon, Madhusudhan Rao reaches Ravi and asks to change his lifestyle but he refuses. Parallelly, Ramadasu who slipped away from punishment becomes a huge gangster-like Thulasi Das, creating a lot of trouble Jayaram and his dealers headed. So, Jayaram hires Ravi and he becomes a tough nut to Thulasi Das. So, he indicts Ravi and sends him to jail. Here Jayaram recognizes Ravi as Madhusudhan Rao's son and reveals it to him. Yet, Madhusudhan Rao declares execution to Ravi. Before leaving Ravi challenges that he will eliminate his enemies. To protect his son Madhusudhan Rao takes him away to a secret place on his assurance and tries to reform him with ruthless behavior. Meanwhile, Aruna reaches the forest, and both of them try to escape. At the same time, Thulasi Das men attack Ravi when Madhusudhan Rao is wounded while guarding Ravi against harm. Now Ravi too learns the truth. Finally, both father & son unite and cease baddies.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Justice Madhusudhan Rao
• Nagarjuna as Ravibabu
• K. R. Vijaya as Lakshmi
• Ramya Krishna as Aruna
• Kota Srinivasa Rao as Ramadasu / Thulasi Das
• Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as Raghava Rao
• Rama Prabha as Ramanamma
• Ranganath as Jayaram
• Babu Mohan
• Mallikarjuna Rao
• Jaya Prakash Reddy as Ramireddy
• Anand Raj as Teja
• Mohan Raj as Joseph
• Husain as Husain

Crew

• Art: Thota Tharani
• Choreography: Sundaram, Chinni Prakash
• Fights: Horseman Babu, Super Subbarayan
• Dialogues: Ganesh Patro
• Lyrics: Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry, Veturi
• Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Mano, Chitra, S. P. Sailaja
• Music: Raj–Koti
• Story: S. S. Creations Unit & Bhamidipati Radhakrishna
• Editing: D. Venkataratnam
• Cinematography: P. S. Prakash
• Producer: Akkineni Venkat, Yarllagada Surendra
• Screenplay – Director: A. Kodandarami Reddy
• Banner: Annapurna Studios & S.S. Creations
• Release Date: 5 September 1990

Soundtrack

Music composed by Raj–Koti. Music released on LEO Audio Company.[3]

References