Rajendrudu Gajendrudu(1993)
Rajendrudu Gajendrudu is a 1993 Indian Telugu-language comedy film directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. The film stars Rajendra Prasad and Soundarya in lead roles. The story follows an elephant named Gajendra who seeks revenge on the poacher who murdered his forest officer master. Gajendra is won as a lottery prize by a clever unemployed man named Rajendra. The film blends comedy, action, and emotional moments as the duo navigate city life and confront the villain. The soundtrack was composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy with lyrics by Bhuvana Chandra and others. The film was a blockbuster at the box office and was later remade in Hindi as Jodidar. Ali's Malayalam dialogue involving "Katravalli" and "Chaata" became popular among audiences.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Prime Video, Aha, YouTube, Plex, Simply South, Watcho
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- S. V. Krishna Reddy
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Rating
- 4.0/10
Storyline
An unemployed man named Rajendra wins a live elephant named Gajendra in a lottery. The elephant is on a mission to avenge its master's murder by a ruthless poacher. Rajendra must keep Gajendra safe while dealing with a stingy landlord, a budding romance, and the killer who wants the elephant dead.
“A lottery win that changes everything”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Rajendrudu Gajendrudu
Cast reunions in this film: Kota Srinivasa Rao & Brahmanandam (90 films together), Rajendra Prasad & Brahmanandam (34 films together), Soundarya & Brahmanandam (19 films together), Brahmanandam & Gundu Hanumantha Rao (16 films together), Brahmanandam & Mallikarjuna Rao (15 films together), and Brahmanandam & S.V. Krishna Reddy (12 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title is a playful twist on the popular Telugu phrase 'Rajendrudu Gajendrudu,' which humorously compares a small person to a giant.
- This was one of the earliest films where director S.V. Krishna Reddy collaborated with music composer Koti, starting a successful partnership.
- The elephant in the film was reportedly a real circus elephant, and special trainers were on set to manage the animal scenes safely.
- Actor Rajendra Prasad, known for comedy roles, played a more sentimental and emotional character in this film, which was a slight shift at the time.
- The movie's plot of winning an elephant in a lottery was considered a very novel and unusual concept for Telugu cinema in the early 1990s.
- Some scenes were shot in rural Andhra Pradesh to realistically depict the protagonist's poor background and his bond with the elephant.
- The film did not achieve major box office success but later gained appreciation for its simple, heartfelt story and unique theme.