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, notorious as KD No.1, is one that intimidates gangsters. He is in search of a gang circulating counterfeit currency by which his family esteem is denounced. As a result, his father, Inspector Rama Rao, is sentenced, and his mother, Shantamma, is suffering in the mental asylum. Once, Krishna gets acquainted with petty thief Lilly Ratnam in a squabble, and they fall in love. Concurrently, Shantamma reacts to her by calling her Sundari. Immediately, Krishna seeks Lilly's father, Johnson, then he replies that earlier, one of his fellow burglars Jaggu, bequeathed Lilly to him. Right now, in the association of Lilly Shantamma recovers. At the same time, Jaggu returns, captures Lilly, and mortgages with her biological father, Ram Prasad. However, Krishna saves and hands her over to Ram Prasad, who recognizes her as she resembles her mother. Here, Krishna discerns that the chair behind the gang is Ram Prasad. So, he decides to bolt him, on going Krishna unveils I.G. Yugandhar, a candid is the real blackguard. Soon, he meets his father in prison, and he narrates the past. Indeed, Rama Rao, Ram Prasad, & Yugandhar are close friends. At a point, Rama Rao detects Ram Prasad and rounds up him. Being cognizant of it, Yugandhar indicated Rama Rao in the crime of the same fake currency. Knowing it, Sundari decides to divulge the truth when on the ordinance of Yugandhar, Jaggu slaughtered her and absconded with Lilly. In that mishap, Shantamma lost her consciousness. Just after, Krishna makes a play, by creating a better currency for which Yugandhar seizures Shantamma and double-crosses Ram Prasad. At last, Krishna valorously encounters him and proves his father's innocence. 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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