Lawyer Viswanath

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Lawyer Viswanath
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Theatrical release poster
Directed byS. D. Lal
Written by Gollapudi (dialogues)
Screenplay byRamkhelkar
Story byMuktha Gai
Based on Vishwanath (1978)
Produced by Y. V. Rao
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jayasudha
CinematographyP. Devraj
Edited byD. Raja Gopal Rao
Music by Satyam
Production
company
Ravi Chitra Films
Release date
  • 17 November 1978 (1978-11-17)
Running time
157 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Lawyer Viswanath is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language action film produced by Y. V. Rao and directed by S. D. Lal. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha, with music composed by Satyam. It is a remake of the Hindi film Vishwanath (1978). [1] It underperformed commercially. [2]

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Plot

Viswanath, a renowned advocate, is a disciple of justice and endeared by the masses. Once, he awards life to Prabhu – the spiteful son of honor-seeking gangster GNK and his henchmen Shakka under rape conviction. Thereat, vengeful GNK intends to kill him, but he is shielded by his stan, Latha, a famous dancer, and they fall in love. From there, the Police Department pays special attention to Viswanath’s protection, which remains GNK helpless. Viswanath resides with his mother, Shantamma & sister, Gowri. What perturbs him is the frequent failure of Gowri’s alliances because of her handicaps. Besides, Kacheri Kondaiah, the witty man who solves many cases at the drop of a hat, is a close confidant of Viswanath.

Meanwhile, GNK waits for the shot, incriminates Viswanath in a bribery scandal, and sentences him. As soon as his release, the brutal attacks his family before he gets home, leading to Shantamma’s death. Ergo, Viswanath onslaughts on GNK, who is tormented, making him seek vengeance. Since then, with Kondaiah & his gang, he has confiscated GNK’s business and turned into a millionaire. Here, Latha shows disagreement with his path, and a rift arises, which resolves after comprehending his rectitude. Parallelly, Viswanath gets Gowri well, who falls for a guy named Bhaskar, and they are to be wedlock. Just before, Viswanath had been assaulted by Prabhu & Shakka, who absconded from the prison, where he lost his sight. However, he pretends to be normal and successfully performs the wedding. GNK then abducts the entire bridal party as Viswanath strikes, recouping his vision and ceasing the baddies. At last, the judiciary acquits Viswanath as guilt-free. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Viswanath & Latha with great public applause.

Cast

Source [3]

Soundtrack

Music composed by Satyam. [4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Piliche Piliche" C. Narayana Reddy P. Susheela 4:30
2."Sharaabee" Aarudhra S. Janaki, Madhavapeddi Ramesh3:41
3."Raamudeppudoo"C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:59
4."Kalakaalam" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:52
5."Bham Bham Bham"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela5:30

Reception

Venkatrao of Andhra Patrika , in his review dated 23 November 1978, appreciated Rama Rao's performance and production values. He added that Lal's adaptation stands up to the original. [5]

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References

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  4. ↑ "Lawyer Vishwanath (1978)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
  5. ↑ Venkatrao (28 November 1978). "చిత్ర సమీక్ష: లాయర్ విశ్వనాధ్" [Film review: Lawyer Viswanath]. Andhra Patrika (in Telugu). Retrieved 21 July 2022.
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