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-language

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, produced by Bogavalli Prasad and directed by

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. Starring

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, Sharada,

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, and music composed by

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. The film recorded as ''Super Hit'' at the box office.

Plot

The film begins with an ideal couple Raja Shekaram & Lalitha who completed 15 years of marital life. Once they learn that their intimate insider Gopalam is distressed about his daughter Rekha. A headstrong woman refuses to marry for the pampering of her paternal uncle Major Narasimham resides in Hyderabad. At Present, Raja Shekaram & Lalitha land in Hyderabad and makes a play as unmarried individuals. Lalitha accommodates at Narasimham's house with the help of Gopalam and Raja Shekaram joins as a tenant in their opposite house. Here, Raja Shekaram is acquainted with a Rikshawala Kishtaiah who silently loves Rekha. The couple senses it and succeeds to unite him with Rekha by pretending as lovers. Just after, as a flabbergast, a woman Radha arrives, claiming herself as Raja Shekaram's wife with complete pieces of evidence. Thereupon, Raja Shekaram makes various attempts to falsify her but fails and Lalitha too believes it. Parallelly, Radha struggles to get nearer to Raja Shekaram but he denies her when she is traumatized. So, Raja Shekaram makes a plan by showing affection toward her and moves on a tour. Being cognizant of it, Lalitha divulges the reality that nobody admits and considers her as mad. Meanwhile, Raja Shekaram makes Radha normal when surprisingly he discovers her as the sister of Kistaiah. Immediately Raja Shekaram backs up along with Gopalam, breaks out the fact, and seeks Kishtaiah for the reason behind his deed then he starts narrating the past. Radha has been wedlock to a person Raja Shekaram one that resembles this Raja Shekaram without knowledge of Kishtaiah. Unfortunately, Radha's husband died in an accident. Since Radha's condition is brittle, Kishtaiah has to bid the act to protect her. Besides, Lalitha steps to commit suicide. At last, they save her and affirm the actuality. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Kishtaiah & Rekha.

Cast

as Raja Shekaram *

as Kishtaiah * Sharada as Lalitha *

as Rekha *

as Radha * Satyanarayana as Major Narasimham *

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as Gopalam *

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as Dr. Tikka Makka Rao *

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as Prof. Bhairava Murthy *

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as Madman *

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as Sundaramma *

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as Seetamma

Crew

*Art: Bhaskar Raju *Choreography: Taara *Stills: Sabastian Brothers *Dialogues: Satyanand *Lyrics:

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*Playback:

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, Chitra, Ramola *Music:

*Story: Srinivasa Chakravarthy *Editing:

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*Cinematography: Sarath *Producer: Bogavalli Prasad *Screenplay - Director:

*Banner: Sri Vijaya Prasanna Pictures *Release Date: 1990

Soundtrack

Music was composed by

. Lyrics were written by

. Music released on Surya Music Company.

References

External links

{{Relangi Narasimha Rao 1990s Telugu-language films Indian comedy films Films directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao Films scored by M. M. Keeravani 1990 comedy films 1990 films