Rani Kasula Rangamma

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Rani Kasula Rangamma
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Poster
Directed by T. L. V. Prasad
Written byDasam Gopalakrishna
Produced by T. Prakash Rao
Starring Chiranjeevi
Sridevi
Jaggayya
Nutan Prasad
Rallapalli
Music by K. Chakravarthy
Release date
  • 1 August 1981 (1981-08-01)
Running time
114 min
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Rani Kasula Rangamma is a 1981 Telugu language film starring Chiranjeevi and Sridevi. [1] [2]

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Plot

Sukumar, the son of a rich industrialist, is a spoilt man who takes advantage of innocent village girls. However, when Roja complains to his father, the two conspire to teach Sukumar a lesson.

Cast

Soundtrack

No.TitleSinger(s)Length
1."Madiloni Mangamma" P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam  
2."Tooru Puna Sagindi"P. Susheela 
3."Andhangaa Vunnaavu"P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 
4."Eyrethu Kellindi Raika"P. Susheela, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chorus 
5."Lingu Lituku"P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja  

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