Challenge Ramudu

Challenge Ramudu
Movie Poster
Directed by	T. L. V. Prasad
Written by	Jandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay by	T. L. V. Prasad
Story by	Mahendran
Produced by	T. Prakash Rao
Starring	N. T. Rama Rao Jaya Prada
Cinematography	P. Devaraj
Edited by	M. Kannan
Music by	Chakravarthy
Production company	Anil Productions [1]
Release date	12 January 1980 (1980-01-12)
Running time	149 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

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, and Jaya Prada ^[4] with music composed by Chakravarthy. ^[5]

Plot

Vijayram is the captain of a ship. From childhood he is avid of challenges and triumphs over them. On a ship journey, he meets Aruna, the daughter of Justice Raja Shekaram. Whereas, his bestie Raju bets to entice Aruna, which he takes up, and they crush. One day, Vijay moves to a picnic with Aruna and her sibling Madhu / Bunty, which makes the boy missing. The next day, a beast under the veil threatens Raja Shekaram to acquit his son Suresh, who is presently under prosecution. Raja Shekaram does not yield when Vijay gains a clue via a painting, finds his whereabouts at Kochi, and affirms to shield him. Parallelly, his foster Gopalam divulges his past that hardcore criminal James slaughters his entire family. Now, Vijay accepts the two and lands therein. Next, his goals reach a single path by perceiving James as the captor. At last, Vijay secures Bunty and seeks vengeance in various disguises. Finally, the movie ends with the marriage of Vijay & Aruna.

Cast

Source ^[6]

• N. T. Rama Rao as Vijayaram
• Jaya Prada as Aruna
• Satyanarayana as Raghuram / James
• Gummadi as Justice Raja Shekaram
• Nutan Prasad as Raju
• Mikkilineni as Gopalam
• Kanta Rao as Dr. Ranga Rao
• Rallapalli as Thantha
• Narra Venkateswara Rao as Gangulu
• Haribabu as Albert
• Chalapathi Rao as Police Officer
• Geetha as Prema
• Jayamalini as item number
• Pushpalatha as Subhadra
• Tatineni Rajeswari as Lakshmi
• Satyakala as Suguna
• Master Ravi Shankar as Young Raju
• Ceylon Manohar as Vasthad
• Master Ramu as Young Vijay Ram
• Master Purushotham as Madhu / Bunty

Soundtrack

Challenge Ramudu
Film score by Chakravarthy
Released	1980
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	18:50
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. ^[7]

S. No.	Song title	Lyrics	Singers	length
1	"Challagalestondi"	Acharya Aatreya	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	3:09
2	"Pattuko Pattuko"	Veturi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	3:16
3	"Dora Dora Jampandu"	Veturi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	2:57
4	"Pedata Pedata"	Veturi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	3:09
5	"Ekkado Eppudo"	Veturi	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	3:13
6	"Koppadake Komalangi"	Acharya Aatreya	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	3:06

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 (1980)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 23 August 2025.
7. "Challenge Ramudu (Songs)". Cineradham.

External links

• Challenge Ramudu at IMDb