Viswaroopam (1981 film)

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Viswaroopam
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Dasari Narayana Rao
Written byDasari Narayana Rao
Produced byK. Bhanu Prasad
Kosaraju (Presents)
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jayasudha
CinematographyK.S.Mani
Edited byKotagiri Gopala Rao
Music by Chakravarthy
Production
company
Kavi Ratna Movies [1]
Release date
  • 25 July 1981 (1981-07-25)
[2]
Running time
126 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Viswaroopam is 1981 Telugu-language philosophical film, produced by K. Bhanu Prasad under the Kavi Ratna Movies banner [3] and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. [4] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jayasudha [5] and music composed by Chakravarthy. [6] The film was a flop at the box office.

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Plot

The film begins in a town where two malice, Anna Rao & Gunna Rao, always compete for the city Municipal Chairman post. They also make their children Prasad Babu & Eswar Rao move in their footsteps and create much turbulence in college. In that dilemma, a new lecturer, Viswam, a good Samaritan, joins, eradicates dirty politics, and reforms his students. Parallelly, the municipality notifies elections, so Anna Rao & Gunna Rao approach Viswam to seek his help as student power is in his hands, but he refuses. Now, all the students pursue Viswam to contest, and with their aid, he triumphs. Whereat begrudged Anna Rao & Gunna Rao slaughter Viswam and disappear his body. Surprisingly, Viswam's soul appears to his students, which guides and shows them his identical kind-hearted goon, Chittaiah. At Present, Prasad Babu & Eswar Rao request recoups as Viswam by civilizing. From there, he counterstrikes' the black guards. Meanwhile, the area is always affected by floods, which kill hundreds of lives. Hence, Chittaiah decided to contract a dam per Viswam's ambition. Here, Anna Rao & Gunna Rao create many obstacles, and the government denies its support. Yet, Chittaiah unites the students, motivates the public, and completes the dam. So, the miscreants' cabal to blast it, but Viswam's soul directs the student who protects it. At last, Chittaiah ceases the baddies and surrenders to the Police. Finally, the movie ends happily, with Viswam's soul peacefully mingling in the universe.

Cast

Soundtrack

Viswaroopam
Film score by
Released1981
Recorded27:46
Genre Soundtrack
Label SEA Records
Producer Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Satyam Shivam
(1981)
Viswaroopam
(1981)
Kondaveeti Simham
(1981)

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released SEA Records Audio Company.

S. No.Song TitleLyricsSingerslength
1"Nutiko Kotiko"Dasari Narayana Rao S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 4:29
2"Kechu Kechu Pitta" Kosaraju S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:16
3"Kanulu Chalavu" Rajasri S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:38
4"Naa Ranga Saranga" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:28
5"Evadikante Takkuvara"KosarajuS. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:58
6"Yuvakullara Levandi"Dasari Narayana RaoS. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:57

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