Kodama Simham(1990)
Kodama Simham is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language revisionist adventure film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role, with Radha, Sonam, Mohan Babu, Pran, and Kaikala Satyanarayana in supporting roles. Set during British rule in India, the story follows Bharath, a rancher who discovers his true parentage and sets out to clear his family's name by retrieving a hidden royal treasure. The film blends cowboy aesthetics with Indian drama, featuring elaborate sets and locations across five states. It was produced on a budget of ₹4 crore and became a commercial success, running for over 100 days in multiple centres. The music was composed by Raj–Koti. The film was later dubbed into Hindi as Main Hoon Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi and into English as Hunters of the Indian Treasure.
Quick Facts
- Streaming on
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- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1990
- Director
- Murali Mohan Rao
- Language
- Telugu
- Runtime
- 2h 23m
- Rating
- 7.5/10
Storyline
A fearless rancher named Bharath lives in a lawless boomtown under British rule. When his adoptive father is killed by corrupt officials, he learns his real parents are alive and falsely accused of stealing a royal treasure. Bharath must find the hidden treasure and defeat the villains to restore his family's honour.
“The majestic lion rises.”
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Frequent partnerships reunited for Kodama Simham
Cast reunions in this film: Sudhakar & Kaikala Satyanarayana (7 films together), Mohan Babu & Kaikala Satyanarayana (5 films together), Chiranjeevi & Kaikala Satyanarayana (5 films together), Sudhakar & Chiranjeevi (3 films together), and Mohan Babu & Chiranjeevi (2 films together).
Trivia
- The film was shot in the United States, a rare location choice for Telugu cinema in 1990.
- It was a remake of the 1988 Hindi film 'Shahenshah', which also starred Amitabh Bachchan.
- The movie's climax was filmed at the iconic Monument Valley, a famous western film location.
- This was one of the few films where Chiranjeevi played a character with a distinct cowboy-style look.
- The director, K. Murali Mohana Rao, was known for frequent collaborations with Chiranjeevi in the late 80s and early 90s.
- Despite the star power, the film did not perform as well as expected at the box office.
- The soundtrack, composed by Raj-Koti, included a popular song filmed with a large group of background dancers in the US.