Challenge Ramudu

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Challenge Ramudu
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Movie Poster
Directed by T. L. V. Prasad
Written by Jandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay byT. L. V. Prasad
Story by Mahendran
Produced by T. Prakash Rao
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jaya Prada
CinematographyP. Devaraj
Edited byM. Kannan
Music by Chakravarthy
Production
company
Anil Productions [1]
Release date
  • 12 January 1980 (1980-01-12)
Running time
149 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Challenge Ramudu is a 1980 Telugu-language action film, produced by T. Prakash Rao under the Anil Productions banner [2] and directed by T. L. V. Prasad. [3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada [4] and music composed by Chakravarthy. [5]

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Plot

Vijayaram (N. T. Rama Rao) is a captain of a ship who has a habit of making challenges and succeeding them. Once on a journey from Singapore to India, he meets a beautiful girl, Aruna (Jaya Prada), daughter of Justice Rajashekaram (Gummadi) when Raju (Nutan Prasad) friend of Vijay challenges him to make her fall in his love and over time they really like each other. After reaching India, one day, Vijay takes Aruna and her younger brother Madhu / Bunty (Master Purushotham) to the picnic where Bunty is mislaid. Next day a video film was found in front of their house, in which an unknown person threatening Rajashekaram kidnapping Bunty to acquit his gangster who is presently prosecuting in the court, but Rajashekaram refuses to do so. Meanwhile, Vijay gets a clue by spotting a painting in the video film and finds out that Bunty is located at Cochin and decides to go there. At the same time, Vijay's guardian Gopalam (Mikkilineni) reveals the past that his entire family has been slaughtered by a hardcore criminal James (Satyanarayana) and the tragic incident happened at the same place Cochin itself. Now Vijay takes up both the tasks as the challenge, lands at Cochin along with Raju & Aruna and learns that James himself is a kidnapper who changed his name into Raghuram. At last, Vijay safeguards Bunty and takes his revenge against James. Finally, the movie ends with the marriage of Vijayram & Aruna.

Cast

Soundtrack

Challenge Ramudu
Film score by
Chakravarthy
Released1980
Genre Soundtrack
Length18:50
Producer Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Vetagadu
(1979)		Challenge Ramudu
(1980)		 Aatagadu
(1980)

The music for the film was composed by Chakravarthy. The song Pattuko Pattuko is a hit track which was remixed in Nandamuri Balakrishna's Okka Magadu (2008). Music released by SAREGAMA Audio Company. [6]

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Challagalestondi" Acharya Aatreya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:09
2"Pattuko Pattuko" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:16
3"Dora Dora Jampandu"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela2:57
4"Pedata Pedata"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:09
5"Ekkado Eppudo"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:13
6"Koppadake Komalangi"Acharya AatreyaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:06

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References

  1. ↑ "Challenge Ramudu (Overview)". Youtube.
  2. ↑ "Challenge Ramudu (Banner)". Chitr.com. 9 May 2023.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Challenge Ramudu (Director)". Filmiclub.
  4. ↑ "Challenge Ramudu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  5. ↑ "Challenge Ramudu (Review)". Filmibeat.
  6. ↑ "Challenge Ramudu (Songs)". Cineradham.
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