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-language action film, produced by

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under the Bhargav Art Productions banner and directed by

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. The film stars

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, Roja, Rambha, and music composed by Madhavapeddi Suresh.

Plot

The film begins in the town ''Sitanagaram'' where Sitamma a benevolent daughter-in-law of a Zamindar whom he gives the utmost priority. She leads delightful life with her husband and the two identical children Arjun & Kishtaiah. Chakravarthy a malice son-in-law intrudes on the mercy of Sitamma, slays Zamindar & his son and grabs their riches. Thus, Sitamma pledges for death of Chakravarthy until she will not disperse her husband's ashes. Suddenly, Chakravarthy strikes which detaches all. Years roll by, and Kishtaiah is reared by a bold woman Manikyam who becomes a pickpocket. Once he squabbles with a naughty girl Latha the daughter of Chakravarthy’s sidekick Mayor Geedapenta Basavaiah. After a series of donnybrooks, he crushes on her. Besides, Arjun turns into a stout-hearted cop and intentionally makes his posting to ''Sitanagaram''. Wherefore, Bhavani venomous son of Chakravarthy conducts various trafficking & torts and suppresses law & order under his toe. Upon arrival, Arjun acquainted with a handywoman Lakshmi and falls for her. In the interim, Latha back to her hometown Kishtaiah shadows her. Therefrom, a confusing drama arises which ends hilariously. Parallelly, Sitamma resides at a temple in an insane state carrying her husband's ashes and waiting for her children to seek vengeance. Kishtaiah comes across her and an unknown bondage relates to them. Forthwith, Arjun battles & destroys the Bhavani dynasty. Plus, seizes him under false allegation as a murder convict. Being conscious of it, Chakravarthy lands from abroad to rescue his son and challenges Arjun. However, Arjun strikes back with his wit and blocks all the roads. So, Chakravarthy bribes a wicked cop SI Venkata Rao to free his son. Here, Arjun tactically forces Bhavani to kill Venkata Rao and encounters him while he is absconding. Infuriated Chakravarthy roars at Arjun when he reveals his identity and vows to ruin him. At that point, Chakravarthy gazes the existence of two alike persons. Hence, he lures Kishtaiah to fulfill his longing to knit Latha and ruses to assassinate Basavaiah via him to incriminate Arjun. At a public function, when Kishtaiah is about to shoot Mayor Sitamma fires on Chakravarthy and Arjun apprehends her. Learning it, Kishtaiah bails her out in the guise of Arjun when Manikyam discerns and declares Kishtaiah as Sitamma's son. Meanwhile, Arjun detects Sitamma's bag and recognizes her by the ashes & family photo in it. Next, the mother & children unite. At last, Arjun & Kishtaiah ceases Chakravarthy and immerses their father’s ashes. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Arjun to Lakshmi & Kishtaiah to Latha.

Cast

as SP Arjun & Kishtayya (Dual role) * Roja as Latha * Rambha as Lakshmi *

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as Chakravarthy *

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as Bhavani *

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as Mayor Geedapenta Basavayya *

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as Hanumanthu *

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as Head Constable * Rallapalli as Writer *

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as the father of the lead characters *Ramalinga Raju as the grandfather of the lead characters * Chinna as Inspector *Vinod as S.I. Venkatrao *

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as Rishawala *Garimalla Viswaswara Rao as Kishtayya's henchman *

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as Kishtayya's henchman *KK Sarma as Lawyer Pichaiah Chowdary *Juttu Narasimham as Chilaka Jyothishikudu *Dham * Sujatha as Seetamma *Varalakshmi as Shanti *

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as Hostel Warden *

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as Manikyam * Master Baladitya as Young Arjun

Soundtrack

Music composed by Madhavapeddi Suresh. Music released on Supreme Music Company.

References

External links

* {{A. Kodandarami Reddy 1995 films Films directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy 1990s Telugu-language films