Tandra Paparayudu (film)

Thandra Paparayudu
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Directed by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Written by	Kondaveeti Venkatakavi
Screenplay by	Dasari Narayana Rao
Story by	Gopikrishna Kadha Vibhagam
Produced by	Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju
Starring	Krishnam Raju Jayaprada Jayasudha Sumalatha Pran Mohan Babu
Cinematography	P. S. Prakash
Edited by	D. Venkata Rathnam
Music by	S. Rajeswara Rao
Production company	Gopi Krishna Movies
Release date	9 October 1986 (1986-10-09)
Country	India
Language	Telugu
Budget	₹1.5 crore [1]

Tandra Paparayudu is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language biographical war film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and produced by U. Suryanarayana Raju under the Gopi Krishna Movies banner. Starring Krishnam Raju, Jayaprada, Jayasudha, Sumalatha, Pran and Mohan Babu, the film is based on the life of 18th-century warrior Tandra Paparayudu, the General of Bobbili, and his conflict with General Bussy. Despite being made on a high budget of ₹1.5 crore, the film was a major box-office failure. ^[1] It was screened at the 11th International Film Festival of India and won two Nandi Awards. ^[2]

Cast

• Krishnam Raju as Tandra Paparayudu
• Jayaprada as Jyothirmayi
• Jayasudha as Mallamma
• Sumalatha as Chinnamma
• Pran as General Bussy
• Mohan Babu as Vijaya Ramaraju
• Rama Krishna as Ranga Rayudu
• Hema Choudhary as Special Dancer
• Kanta Rao
• Dhulipala as Buchanna
• M. Balaiah
• J. V. Somayajulu
• Sarathi as Dubasi Latchmanna
• Kota Srinivasa Rao as Hyder Jung
• Sudhakar as Vengala Rayudu
• P.J. Sarma as Venkaiah
• Prabha
• Anjali Devi
• Gummadi
• Suryakantham
• Nirmalamma
• Vijayalalitha
• Haranath as Narasa Rayudu
• Manik Irani as Prachandudu

Production

The film was completely shot at Poodipalli village at Devipatnam. ^[3]

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao. ^[4]

• Abhinandhana Mandara - K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
• Chali Chali Reyi - P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
• Lalitha Pulakantha - P. Susheela, Yesudas
• Rajante Neevele - P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
• Malle Kanna Thellana - K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
• Sarva Praja Rakshana - P. Susheela
• Ariverra Bayadha - Ramakrishna
• Ye Velpul - SPB
• Kalla Parani - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
• Athipragalbha - K. J. Yesudas
• Nee Vachalatha - Ramakrishna
• Athi Balyamunundi - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
• Garavakarava - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Accolades

• Filmfare Best Actor Award (Telugu) – Krishnam Raju ^[5]
• Nandi Award for Best Dialogue Writer – Kondaveeti Venkata Kavi ^[6]
• Nandi Award for Best Costume Designer – Kameswara Rao

References

1. "Wooing the Kannada audience". Screen . Archived from the original on 19 April 1997. Retrieved 7 December 2018. I was new in the field when I produced Thaandra Paaparaayudu. It was a big budget film. I invested one and half years and Rs 1.5 crores in it and it flopped miserably.
2. "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
3. "అక్క డ సినిమా తీస్తే హిట్టే!". Eenadu (in Telugu). 7 February 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2024.
4. "Thandra Papa Rayudu songs". Wynk Music. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
5. "Film fare awards announced". The Indian Express . 17 July 1987. p. 5. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
6. "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)](PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh . Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)

External links

• Tandra Paparayudu at IMDb