Ashoka Chakravarthy

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Ashoka Chakravarthy
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Theatrical Release Poster
Directed byS. S. Ravi Chandra
Written by Paruchuri Brothers
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byS. S. Ravi Chandra
Produced bySmt. Kaaja Venkataravamma
Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna
Bhanupriya
Bhagyasri
CinematographyNandamuri Mohana Krishna
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Sri Venkateswara Art Productions. [1]
Release date
  • 29 June 1989 (1989-06-29)
Running time
154 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Ashoka Chakravarthy is a 1989 Telugu-language action film produced by Smt. Kaaja Venkataravamma under the Sri Venkateswara Art Productions banner and directed by S. S. Ravi Chandra. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Bhanupriya and music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was a remake of the Mohanlal-starring Malayalam film Aryan with several changes to suit the audience. [2] [3]

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Plot

The film begins in Bombay, which is in jeopardy of a gang war between two dreadful Karim Saheb & Majid Khan. Vedam Venkata Ashok, a spirited man from an orthodox Brahmin family, endeavors to make a living but fails. However, he is acquainted with a sincere cop, ACP Robin Albert. A benevolent Muslim, Abdullah shelters him and turns his life around. Ashok is a priest at a temple in their village, "Krishnapuram." Vedam Venkataraya Sastry, his father, was bankrupted by the betrayal of his brother-in-law Shanmukha Sastry & Aadiseshaiah, and Ashok revolted against them. Moreover, Shanmukha Sastry begrudged as his daughter Urmila endears him. Accordingly, they conspire with a vile cop who incriminates Ashok for heisting the jewelry of Goddess and sentences him. Soon after release, Venkataraya Sastry ostracizes Ashok when he pledges to return with great riches.

Once, Ashok clashes with Majid Khan's men in rescuing a penniless. Since then, death has been behind him. Gazing at his caliber, Karim Saheb allows him to enroll in his syndicate. As it is inevitable, Ashok sets foot into the netherworld as a white knight who succeeds in several dangerous operations and destroys the Majid Khan dynasty. He sends all his earnings to Urmila to hand over his sly brother-in-law Krishna Murthy, who swindles it. Presently, Ashok summits as a kingpin who envies a sidekick, Kishtaiah, & Preeti, one that fascinates Ashok, whom he rejects. Urmila flees to avoid forcible knit and reaches Bombay when ACP Robin secures her. Karim's son Salim loves Abdullah's daughter Anarkali, which infuriates Karim Saheb and warns Abdullah. Here, Ashok's counterstrikes make him realize the eminence of love and decide to ban the lovers.

Meanwhile, Robin unites Ashok & Urmila through her. He knows that his family has dropped into poverty. So, Ashok moves to his hometown, where Venkataraya Sastry still hinders his entrance. Then, he challenges to prove himself as non-guilty by "Vijayadashami." In Bombay, Kishtaiah & Preeti mingle with Majid Khan and backstab Karim Saab when Robin seizes him. Immediately runs back, tactically acquits Karim Saheb, and performs the wedding of Salim & Anarkali. On that eve, Majid Khan onslaughts, in which Karim Saheb dies when Ashok strikes back, absconds from Bombay and lands at Krishnapuram. Now, he grabs knaves, recoups the temple jewelry, and is exonerated. Therefore, Venkataraya Sastry requests Ashok to partake in the family, which he politely rejects as he is ineligible to be with them. At last, Majid Khan assaults, and Robin also proceeds to apprehend the two. Finally, the movie ends with Ashok ceasing the baddies and surrendering to the Police.

Cast

Soundtrack

Ashoka Chakravarthy
Film score by
Released1989
Genre Soundtrack
Length23:15
Label Echo Audio
Producer Ilaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja chronology
Rudranetra
(1989)
Ashoka Chakravarthy
(1989)
Prema
(1989)

Music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyrics written by Veturi. Music released on Echo Audio Company. [4]

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Endaro Mahanubhavulu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki 5:06
2."Abba Rupamentha"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra 4:33
3."Limmericku"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:33
4."Suvvi Suvvi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:35
5."Jhanak Jhanak"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:28
Total length:23:15

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