Kirathakudu

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Kirathakudu
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy
Written byG. Satyamurthy
Produced by Lingaraju
Starring Chiranjeevi
Suhasini
Jaggayya
Silk Smitha
S. V. Krishna Reddy
Cinematography Lok Singh
Edited by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Release date
  • 1 January 1986 (1986-01-01)
Running time
146 minutes
Country India
LanguageTelugu
Budget22 lakhs

Kirathakudu is a 1986 Telugu-language crime film, based on the novel written by Yandamuri Veerendranath. It was directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Suhasini, Silk Smitha and Jaggayya. S. V. Krishna Reddy plays an unusual role of a eunuch and later made many movies as a director. [ citation needed ] The film was recorded as a "Hit" at the box office.

Contents

This story is based on an idea that, by 1995–2000, the number of criminals in the country would drastically increase and the government could not maintain the prisons. It demarcates some of the areas as crime zones and builds a protection around them.

Some of the scenes were heavily inspired and even lifted off, from the American film, Escape From New York .

Plot

Chiru plays a rather unusual role: He hates his father to the core and does not support him even when he is being destroyed. Chakravarthy, who is a CBI officer, who is nominated to the Interpol and his son Charan (Chiranjeevi) is a reputed sportsman, but there is no love between them. Charan spends his life with friends and alcohol to overcome his loneliness.

Dharmateja (Gummadi) is an honest police officer. His daughter Swetha (Suhasini), who is doing research in criminology gets acquainted with Charan. Swetha falls in love with Charan during this process and changes Charan into a caring person.

Chakravarthy is trying to eliminate the notorious criminal gang led by Snake (Kannada Prabhakar).

Meanwhile, Snake and his men, who are enemies of Chakravarti, try every possible method to destroy him and falsely incriminate him in a murder case. Police are after Chakravarti and Charan doesn't care about helping his father out.

In the end, Chakravarthy is kidnapped by Snake, but Charan, with help from Swetha rescues him and hands Snake over to the police.

Cast

Soundtrack

All songs composed by Maestro Ilaiyaraaja

SongPlayback Singer/sLyricistPicturised onLength
"Nanneelokam Rammanaledu" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam Acharya Aatreya Chiranjeevi 5:03
"Nee Pere Pranayama"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. Janaki Veturi Chiranjeevi & Suhasini 4:19
"Sampenga Muddu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. JanakiVeturiChiranjeevi & Suhasini4:20
"Oka Muddu Chalu"S. P. Balasubrahmanyam & S. JanakiRajasriChiranjeevi & Suhasini3:59
"Nee Moogaveenai Mogena"S. JanakiAcharya AatreyaChiranjeevi & Suhasini4:40
"Akasam Bhumi Kalise"S. JanakiAcharya Aatreya Silk Smitha, Chiranjeevi etc.3:54

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