KD No:1

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KD No:1
KD No-1 poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Written by D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Raghavendra Rao
Based on Dus Numbri
by S. Ali Raza
Produced byK. Devi Vara Prasad
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jayasudha
Cinematography A. Vincent
Edited byKandaswamy
Music by K. V. Mahadevan
Production
company
Devi Film Productions
Release date
  • 15 December 1978 (1978-12-15)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

KD No:1 is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language action film co-written and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Hindi film Dus Numbri (1976). [1] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres. [2]

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Plot

Krishna is notorious as KD No.1, hunting for a mob circulating counterfeit currency, which denounces his family's honor in society. As a result, his father, Inspector Rama Rao, is subjected to sentence, and his mother, Shantamma, suffers as insane in an asylum. Later, he is acquainted with petty thief Lilly, and they crush him. Concurrently, Shantamma reacts to Lilly as Sundari when Krishna seeks Lilly's foster Johnson, who replies that one of his fellow burglars, Jaggu, bequeathed Lilly to him earlier. Now, Lilly revives Shantamma. Jaggu returns, captures Lilly, and mortgages with her father, Ram Prasad, when Krishna saves her. Plus, he hands her over to Ram Prasad, who identifies her as resembling her mother, Sundari. Following this, Krishna discerns that Ram Prasad is the critical link to his quest and bolts him. Here, as a flabbergast, IG Yugandhar is unveiled as the real chieftain. Soon, he meets his father in prison, who spins back. Indeed, Rama Rao, Ram Prasad, & Yugandhar are besties. At a point, Rama Rao rounds up Ram Prasad when Yugandhar incriminates Rama Rao. Getting knowledge of it, Sundari is about to divulge the fact but Yugandhar slaughters her via Jaggu. Presently, Krishna gamely encounters when Yugandhar seizures Shantamma and backstabs Ram Prasad. At last, Krishna ceases him and acquits his father. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Krishna & Lilly.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. [3]

Song TitleLyricsSingersLength
"Yes Nene No:1" Acharya Aatreya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:18
"Sarigama Padanisa" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:11
"Aakalundadu"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:14
"Malli Malli"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:20
"Merakeedhi Mallini"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, G. Anand3:17
"Poonindiro Polerama"Acharya Aatreya S. Janaki 3:20

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