Justice Chowdary

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Justice Chowdary
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Screenplay byK. Raghavendra Rao
Story bySatyanand
Produced byT. Trivikrama Rao
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Sridevi
CinematographyK. S. Prakash
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by Chakravarthy
Production
company
Vijayalakshmi Art Pictures
Release date
  • 28 May 1982 (1982-05-28)
Running time
155 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Justice Chowdary is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by T. Trivikrama Rao and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sridevi, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade in Hindi as Justice Chaudhury , [1] in Tamil as Neethibathi and in Malayalam as Justice Raja . [2] The film became a box office hit and the second highest grossing Telugu film of the year 1982 after Rama Rao's own Bobbili Puli .

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Plot

Advocate RK Chowdary, a disciple of justice, sentenced a hardcore criminal Ranga Rao to death. Hence, his twin Papa Rao a vicious hoodlum avenges and hangs to repay with an advocate Kailasam who envies Chowdary. Chowdary is lively with his ideal wife Janaki, son Inspector Ramesh, daughter-in-law Latha, and a dumb daughter Lakshmi. Parallelly, Ramu a juvenile one that resembles Chowdary is a motor mechanic & racer too. Ramu falls for Rekha the daughter of Kailasam. Gazing the caliber of Ramu Papa Rao selects him as his white knight that succeeds in several tasks courageously. Meanwhile, Chowdary is promoted as Chief Justice which abides by the blackguards. So, they ploy by utilizing their acolyte Gopal and knit him with Lakshmi to exploit Chowdary. Nevertheless, Chowdary is hard though Gopal expels Lakshmi. Once, Rekha witnesses Ramu’s criminality and accuses then he divulges the actuality. Explicitly, all efforts are on behalf of his mother Radha who is in prison for the crime he committed. Kailasam discovers Ramu as Chowdary's son when he intrigues him by forging Chowdary as an imposter and provokes Ramu. Here, Ramu in the guise of Chowdary incriminates Ramesh and Chowdary is compelled to sentence his son. Thereafter, Chowdary starts digging into the matter when he learns the reality regarding Radha & Ramu and recalls the past. Indeed, Chowdary & Radha are love birds in the college and decide to marry soon however suddenly, Radha exists his life, and assuming herself dead, Chowdary couples up with Janki. At present, Radha is released, Chowdary meets her and knows that she was deliberately deceived, perceiving Janki's love. Chowdary also explains the credulity of Ramu. Listening to it, Radha makes Ramu realize. Being cognizant of it, Papa Rao seizes Chowdary's family including Kailasam. However, Chowdary gamely breaks his play along with Ramu. At last, Papa Rao is ceased when Radha sacrifices her life while guarding Chowdary. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu & Rekha.

Cast

Soundtrack

Justice Chowdary
Film score by
Chakravarthy
Released1982
Genre Soundtrack
Length30:11
Label AVM Audio
Producer Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Anuraga Devata
(1982)		Justice Chowdary
(1982)		 Naa Desam
(1982)

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi. Music released on AVM Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleSingerslength
1"Muddu Mida Muddu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:28
2"Okatato Number"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:38
3"Abba Musuresindi"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:33
4"Nee Chekkili Vela"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:03
5"Nee Toli Choopulone"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:36
6"Sri Lakshmi Pelliki"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja 4:18
7"Chattaniki Nyayaniki"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:35

Reception

Venkat Rao of Andhra Patrika in his review dated 31 May 1982, wrote that the film is a testimony to Rama Rao's acting prowess. [3] On 13 June 1982, Palakodeti of Sitara also echoed the same, praising Rama Rao's performance. [4]

Modern adaptations

N.T. Rama Rao's grandson Jr. N.T.R. had briefly mimicked his grandfather's voice, played the character, and parodied Justice Chowdhary's character in the 2013 film Baadshah for a comedy scene with Brahmanandam Kanneganti.

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References

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  2. ↑ "Justice Chaudhury". MySwar. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
  3. ↑ Rao, Venkat (31 May 1982). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: జస్టిస్ చౌదరి". Andhra Patrika (in Telugu).
  4. ↑ Palakodeti (13 June 1982). "ఎం. ట్. ఆర్. విశ్వరూపం : జస్టిస్ చౌదరి". Sitara Magazine (in Telugu).
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