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Yugandhar
Yugandhar poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by K. S. R. Das
Written by D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues)
Story by Salim–Javed
Based on Don (Hindi)
Produced byP. Vidya Sagar
Starring N. T. Rama Rao
Jayasudha
CinematographyM. C. Shekar
Edited byP. Venkateswara Rao
Music by Ilaiyaraaja
Production
company
Sri Gajalakshmi Arts
Release date
  • 30 November 1979 (1979-11-30)
Running time
159 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Yugandhar is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by K. S. R. Das. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is a remake of the Hindi film Don (1978). [1]

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Plot

The film begins with an international gangster, Yugandhar, and Interpol assigns an officer, David, who works with local SP Jagannath, to catch him. Meanwhile, Yugandhar decerns his acolyte Ramesh as a mole and slays him, ensuing his fiancée, Kamini. Consequently, Ramesh's sibling Jaya seeks vengeance and tactically infiltrates their web. During an operation, Yugandhar becomes the victim of a bullet and dies, which no one knows, excluding Jagannath. Ergo, he silently buries the body, validating his existence. Fortuitously, Jagannath encounters Vijay, the doppelganger of Yugandhar, trying to support two infant fosters. So, he sets the seal tone to snatch the foes by superseding Vijay as a scout.

Today, guarding the kids at Jagannath, he embarks on the mission. Indeed, the kids' father, Ram Singh, is in jail and has an extraordinary talent for breaking the lock open. Once, Shankar, the big fish of the circle, tasks him with a bank robbery. Since it is inevitable to secure his ailing wife, he gets in, whom Jagannath captures, where he is amputated, and his wife dies. Jagannath triumphs, intruding Vijay into the ring as an amnesia patient gains the complete picture and announces his revival. Plus, he seizes their red diary, holding an integral part of the crime wing, and proceeds to Jagannath. Whereat, Jaya behinds to eliminate him but apologizes, by knowledge of his identity, and they crush. Then, Vijay gets wind of a celebration of the underworld network together and notifies Jagannath.

Parallelly, Ram Singh acquits avenges to wipe out Jagannath but is behind as he knows his kids' whereabouts and words to mention after his return. Here, the police hit the surroundings, but Jagannath is shot dead tragically. Vijay has evidence to prove himself whom the Police apprehends, and the red dairy also goes missing as Ram Singh steals it. Thus, Vijay absconds and undertakes a charge with the aid of Jaya when, startlingly, he detects that Interpol officer David is the chieftain of black guards. Hence, the gang abducts the children to control him. Besides, Ram Singh extorts David via dairy, moves for negotiations when he spots his children, and skips with them. Suddenly, Vijay arrives for their rescue when a brawl erupts as the two mutually misconstrue. However, conscious of the actuality, they mingle along with Jaya. At last, they cease the baddies, and Vijay affirms himself as non-guilty. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. [2] The song "Vorrabbaa Vesukunnaa Killii" is based on "Khaike Pan Banaraswala" from Don. [3] The song "Naa Kosame" was used in the Telugu dubbed version of the 2023 Tamil film Leo .

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Naa Kosame" C. Narayana Reddy S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:26
2."Naa Paruvam Neekosam"C. Narayana Reddy S. Janaki 3:51
3."Vorrabbaa Vesukunnaa Killii"C. Narayana ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki3:19
4."Daa Daa Daa Daa Daa" Acharya Aatreya S. Janaki3:21
5."Peda Goppala Kusthiraa" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:35
Total length:18:32

In 2009, a second Telugu remake of the Hindi film Don , titled Billa , was released. [4] Jayasudha played a guest role, different from the role she played in Yugandhar.[ citation needed ]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Yugandhar (1979)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Don: For Megastars Only". Rediff.com . 26 October 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
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