Lorry Driver is a 1990 Telugu-language action film, produced by S. Jaya Rama Rao under the Jaya Productions banner, presented by Rao Gopal Rao and directed by B. Gopal. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and music composed by Chakravarthy.[1] The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office. The film marked the first collaboration of director B. Gopal with Balakrishna.

Lorry Driver
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	B. Gopal
Written by	Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues)
Screenplay by	A. Anjineeya Pushpanand
Story by	A. Anjineeya Pushpanand
Produced by	S. Jaya Rama Rao Rao Gopal Rao (presents)
Starring	Nandamuri Balakrishna Vijayashanti
Cinematography	V. S. R. Swamy
Edited by	Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by	Chakravarthy
Production company	Jaya Productions
Release date	21 December 1990 (1990-12-21)
Running time	135 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Plot

The film begins with a lorry driver Balamurali handling a vehicle owned by Jayamma and the two crushes. Ranganayakulu despotic owner of a lorry transport company. He begrudges his lorry drivers for becoming independent and makes them apprehended by bribing a wicked cop Netaji with false allegations. Balamurali stands as a pillar to his men and captives on Netaji for inequity. Upon this, he is acquainted with a rectitude couple Collector Lalitha Devi & SP Pradeep Kumar. Firstly, they retort on Balamurali's deed but understand his virtue by Adovacate Kaasipati. Kaasipati endears Balamurali for his amiability and loathes his depraved son Netaji. By and by, Lalitha Devi suspends Netaji and warns Ranganayakulu. Balamurali antagonizes him on behalf of the workers to fulfill their demands.

Hence, Ranganayakulu swindles the workers colluding with bank manager Subramanyam supported by loans via Jayamma who faces bankruptcy. Being cognizant of it, Balamurali strikes on the Subramanyam when Kaasipati hinders and guides him to proceed judicially. The frightened Subramanyam rushes to Ranganayakulu and kicks him out. Whereat, he about turns his side when Ranganayakulu's henchmen Seenu slays him. During the burying of his body, Collector witnesses along with her children. Seenu chases them to assassinate when Balamurali keeps them safe. At that point, Lalitha Devi learns the dead body she spotted is Subramanyam’s and orders an investigation. Simultaneously, Balamurali with Jayamma catches hold of Seenu. On account of this, Ranganayakulu is also imprisoned when Balamurali recovers the scammed amount and aids the lorry drivers to grow as independents.

Therefrom, Collector & SP maintain cordial relation with Balamurali & Jayamma and engages them. Since the case tangled up Ranganayakulu contacts a dreadful goon Gudiwada Rayudu / Gudiwada Rowdy who slaughters Seenu in lockup on behalf of SP Pradeep Kumar. Moreover, he is only scandalous for his suspension. Balamurali counterstrikes him and the collector edicts a lathi charge. Thus, enraged Rayudu publicly slaps Collector when Balamurali knocks him and surrenders to the police. However, Rayudu is acquitted of non-guilty by the court due to lack of evidence. Further, he incriminates the pair in a murder convict when Balamurali bails out and shelters them backed by Kaasipati. As of today, Balamurali & Jayamma are determined to prove their innocence. Accordingly, they grab Ranganayakulu's sidekick Nalla Ram Murthy, make him an approver, and present him before the judiciary. Forthwith, Rayudu onslaughts on the driver's colony when the battle erupts in which Kaasipati dies wiping out his son Netaji. At last, Balamurali ceases the baddies and frees Collector & SP. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Balamurali & Jayamma.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on Lahari Music Company.

References

External links

• Lorry Driver at IMDb