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Kondaveeti Donga(1990)

7.5/10
Telugu151 mins

Kondaveeti Donga (1990) is a 151-minute Telugu film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. Starring Rao Gopal Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana and Nagendra Babu. With an audience rating of 7.5/10, Kondaveeti Donga stands as one of the notable Telugu releases of 1990.

Mood:
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Quick Facts

Theatrical Release
1 January 1990
Director
A. Kodandarami Reddy
Language
Telugu
Runtime
2h 31m
GudVibe Rating
7.5/10

Storyline

A man named Raja can't stand seeing his village suffer. To save everyone from an evil hypnotist named Kadra, he disguises himself as a legendary hero called Kondaveeti Donga. He takes on this new identity to fight the villain and protect the people.

A hero rises from a legend to save his people.

Film Details

7.5Rating
151Minutes
TeluguLanguage
Release Date1 January 1990
Release Typetheatrical

Parental Guide

Violence
Moderate
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Moderate

Vibe & Tags

Mood
emotionalupliftingsuspenseful
Themes
justicecorruptionfamilysurvival
Toneintense
Pacingfast-paced
Complexitylight
Audiencemass
Best Withfamily
Violence3
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3

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Trivia

  • The film's title 'Kondaveeti Donga' translates to 'Thief of Kondaveedu', referencing a historic fort in Andhra Pradesh.
  • This was the first Telugu film where actor Chiranjeevi performed a fight sequence entirely on horseback.
  • Director A. Kodandarami Reddy and Chiranjeevi collaborated on over 15 films, making this a frequent director-actor pairing.
  • The movie's plot involving a folk-tale hero was inspired by popular village stories told in the Rayalaseema region.
  • A special crane was imported for the shooting to capture the large-scale climax sequence involving a chariot.
  • The film's soundtrack by composer Chandrabose included a folk-dance number that became popular in rural areas.
  • Despite being an action film, it carried a strong social message about standing against exploitation and blind faith.

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