Alludugaru(1990)
'Alludugaru' is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars Mohan Babu and Shobhana in lead roles, with Ramya Krishna in a supporting part. The story follows Vishnu, a con artist who marries a wealthy woman for her inheritance but falls in love. The film is a remake of the Malayalam hit 'Chithram'. It was produced by Mohan Babu under Lakshmi Prasanna Films. The music by K. V. Mahadevan was a major success. K. J. Yesudas won the Nandi Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the song 'Muddabanthi Navvulo'. The film was both a critical and commercial success, running for over 100 days in theatres.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
- Amazon Prime Video, Sun NXT, Eros Now, Airtel Xstream Play
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- K. Raghavendra Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
A poor con man named Vishnu pretends to be rich to marry Kalyani for her father's money. He charms her family and wins their trust. But when his lies are exposed, he must fight to prove his love is real and save the family from danger.
“Love is the only truth that matters”
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Cast & Crew
Reunion Meter
Frequent partnerships reunited for Alludugaru
Cast reunions in this film: Ramya Krishnan & K. Raghavendra Rao (8 films together), Sudhakar & Kaikala Satyanarayana (7 films together), Ramya Krishnan & Mohan Babu (6 films together), Mohan Babu & Kaikala Satyanarayana (5 films together), K. Raghavendra Rao & A. Vincent (5 films together), and Sudhakar & Chandramohan (5 films together).
Trivia
- The film's title 'Alludugaru' translates to 'Other Men' in English, hinting at the theme of impersonation central to the plot.
- This was one of the early Telugu films where actor Rajendra Prasad played a dual role, portraying both the thief Vishnu and another character.
- Director K. Raghavendra Rao and music composer Raj-Koti collaborated on this film during their highly successful partnership in the late 80s and early 90s.
- Actress Bhanupriya, who played Kalyani, was a popular lead in many family dramas and comedies directed by K. Raghavendra Rao around this time.
- The movie features a comedy track involving the character 'Appaji' played by Brahmanandam, which was well-received by audiences.
- The film's soundtrack included a hit song 'Chilaka Koora', which became popular for its catchy tune and lyrics.
- While not a major blockbuster, the film performed decently at the box office, typical of the director's mid-budget family entertainers of that era.