Simha Swapnam (transl. Lion's dream) is a 1989 Indian Telugu-language crime film, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under the Jagapathi Art Pictures banner and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. It stars Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Jagapathi Babu, Vani Viswanath, Shantipriya, and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is a remake of the Hindi film Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988). This film is the debut of Jagapathi Babu as a hero, with double role performance, both the roles of Sanjay Dutt and Chunky Pandey are done by Jagapathi Babu in Telugu.[1][2]
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Directed by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
Written by | D. Prabhakar (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | V. Madhusudhan Rao |
Story by | M. D. Sundar |
Based on | Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) |
Produced by | V. B. Rajendra Prasad |
Starring | Krishnam Raju Jayasudha Jagapathi Babu Vani Viswanath Shantipriya |
Cinematography | D. Prasad Babu |
Edited by | A. Sreekar Prasad |
Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | Jagapathi Art Pictures |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
The film begins with Simha Swapnam a rebel who is under veil uproars against anti-social elements with capital punishment. However, his outward form is Krishnarjun a most respectable industrialist. Now he rearwards, his true self is Balaram one accustomed to a wonderful life with pregnant wife Annapurna and devoted younger brother Sivaram. Both brothers used to work as truck drivers for a company owned by Raghupati & Rangapati. But the actual shadow of these chiefs is honorable-seeming hoodlums who conduct a high level of smuggling which Sivaram senses. Hence, they slaughter him and pin Balaram as the culprit mingling Inspector Bhujangam. Plus, they also put on fire to his house where Annapurna is reported dead. Therein, Balaram freaks on Raghupati & Rangapati and getaway by chopping their hand and feet. Annapurna has escaped from the fire and is sheltered by a wise man Inspector Veerabhadram who gives birth to twins Rajesh & Harish. Since the Veerabhadram couple is childless Annapurna bestows Harish on them and quits the house.
At present, Rajesh is a professional photographer and jewel burglar who surrogates for a sly smuggler Vaddikasula Varahala Rao. He is on a gravy train to recover his mother that is in trauma for years. Once in his action, he is acquainted with Rangapati’s daughter Kavitha and falls for her. Parallelly, Harish a private detective seeks to sneak upon criminals around society and woos for a lady doctor Sunitha. Currently, Inspector Bhujangam turned into a cracksman Bhayankar eludes from cops stealing precious diamonds. As of today, he is under cover of Rangapati & Rangapati. Being cognizant of it, Balaram moves for his vengeance, Rajesh is decreed by Varahala Rao to swipe the diamonds and Harish walks to catch hold of him. At the crime, Balaram knocks out Bhayankar deleting his veil when Rajesh accomplishes his task, secretly gains Simha Swapnam’s photographs, and flees. Harish backs him where a brawl erupts but afterward, they are detected as siblings. Besides, Balaram encounters Annapurna and she too discerns her husband back to normal. Being aware of the facts, Rangapati & Raghupati abducts Annapurna for diamonds. At last, Balaram, Rajesh & Harish cease the devils. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family and Simha Swapnam surrendering before the judiciary.
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Released | 1989 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 25:47 | |||
Label | AMC Audio | |||
Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics written by Acharya Aatreya. Music released on AMC Audio Company.
No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Kallalona Neeve Gundelona Neeve" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:29 |
2. | "Chaliki Vaniki" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:15 |
3. | "Jigi Jigi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:26 |
4. | "Tholi Kougilintha" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:22 |
5. | "Urumi Urumi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:52 |
6. | "Kallalona Neeve" (Sad) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:23 |
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