Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by N. T. Rama Rao under his Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sridevi and music composed by Chakravarthy.
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Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
Written by | Jandhyala (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
Story by | Jandhyala Satyanand |
Produced by | N. T. Rama Rao |
Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Nandamuri Balakrishna Sridevi |
Cinematography | K. S. Prakash |
Edited by | Ravi |
Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | Ramakrishna Cine Studios |
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Running time | 142 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film begins with Bhaji Prasad a dreadful gangster who poses as rectitude. One of his acolyte Giri is a tricker and always attempts to swindle him. The two maintain double agents, Satyam & Narayana the twins. Ramu is valiant & benevolent and inclines any risk for money. Once, he gets acquainted with a pickpocket Mutyam and falls for her. Parallelly, a young charm Krishna who works as a clerk in a bank resides with his mother and loves Bhaji Prasad's niece Lakshmi. Ramu & Krishna twice meet in crazy situations and comes nearer. Meanwhile, Bhaji Prasad gets disclosure an ancient treasure secluded in the Himalayas and also that an archaeologist Haragopal aimed its route map. Upon it, Giri too gains the key and plots. Just before they hit Haragopal, he safeguards the map in a locker of Krishna's bank. During this, Bhaji Prasad gets knowledge of Lakshmi's love affair. So, he bids Krishna for the cover as a mutual exchange which he denies. Then, Bhaji Prasad endangers his mother, and as inevitable, he heists the map.
Simultaneously, Giri also onslaughts on him. Nevertheless, Krishna absconds and shields the map at his friend Ranga. Spotting it, the blackguards slaughter Ranga, but in vain to detect the map. Right now, Krishna is incriminated and sentenced. Yet, Bhaji Prasad wants to win him back. Hence, he empowers the task to Ramu. Here, Ramu feels something dubious. However, he triumphs in acquitting Krishna. Afterward, they are enlightened as siblings through their mother who has been split in childhood while a mishap. Eventually, they acquire the map, realizing, that Bhaji Prasad reverts it, by imperiling Lakshmi. At present, the evils start their journey, when as a flabbergast, Satyam & Narayana appear as a single entity Satyanarayana, the one that falsified for his expediency. Before long, Ramu & Krishna chase them in disguise as guides. After making an adventurous tour they find the treasure. At last, Ramu & Krishna cease the baddies and hand over the treasure to the government. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Ramu & Mutyam and Krishna & Lakshmi.
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Released | 1980 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 30:35 | |||
Label | EMI Columbia Audio | |||
Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics written by Veturi.[1]
S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
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1 | "Ooo My Darling" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:13 |
2 | "Konte Korikundi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:15 |
3 | "Pappulo Uppesi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:20 |
4 | "Jingala Jamjam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:50 |
5 | "Apoorva Sahodarulam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Madhavapeddi Ramesh | 3:35 |
6 | "Ammo Idhe Menaka" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Madhavapeddi Ramesh, P. Susheela | 5:30 |
7 | "Seetakalam Vachindi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:52 |
On 22 August 1980, Griddaluru Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot criticised director Raghavendra Rao for making a "shoddy film".[2] Sridhara of Sitara in his review dated 31 August 1980 gave a more mixed review for the film.[3]
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