''Mayalodu'' () is a 1993 Indian

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directed by

S. V. Krishna Reddy Satti Venkata Krishna Reddy is an Indian film director, screenwriter, composer, and actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has garnered three state Nandi Awards and the Filmfare Best Telugu Director Award. His notable ...

. The film stars

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and music composed by S. V. Krishna Reddy. The film was produced by K. Achi Reddy under Manisha Films and presented by Kishore Rathi. ''Mayalodu'' was recorded as a Superhit at the box office. The film won two

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Plot

Veerababu is a roadside magician along with his friend Pandu and performs on the roads to earn his living. Once while doing such a show, he comes across a cute little girl, known as Puppy. Veerababu tries to ask for her details so that he can drop her back at her home. But he discovers that Puppy's uncle Appalakonda had killed her parents for property and is trying to kill her. Veerababu takes her home for safety. But unfortunately, due to an accident, Puppy loses her eyesight. Veerababu tries hard to collect the money for Puppy's treatment and saves the money with Padmanabham, who is the father of Siri, who is deeply in love with Veerababu. When Veerababu asks Padmanabham to give back his money, he refuses and warns him to stay away from his daughter. Veerababu ties him up to his chair and takes away his money. Noticing all this, Appalakonda kills Padmanabham so that he can take away the rest of the money and can blame the murder on Veerababu. Even Siri believes that Veerababu is the person responsible for her father's murder. Veerababu, using his magical powers funnily uses his tricks to teach Appalakonda and his henchmen a lesson. At last, Appalakonda reveals the truth to the judge and Puppy gets her eyes.

Cast

as Veera Babu *

as Siri *

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as Appalakonda *

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as Inspector *

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as Chanti *

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as Pandu *

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as Constable * AVS as Supermarket Owner *

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as Padmanabham * Subbaraya Sharma as I.G. *

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* Narsing Yadav * K. K. Sarma as Comedy Wizard * Potti Veeraiah as Comedy Wizard * Maganti Sudhakar as Puppy's father * Kishore Rathi as Magician * Vidyasagar as Tirupati *

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as Appalakonda's second wife * Nirmalamma as Veera Babu's Bamma * Baby Nikitha as Puppy

Soundtrack

Music composed by

. The song "Chinuku Chinuku" was well received and was again reused in another Krishna Reddy film, ''Subhalagnam'' (1994). Music released on AKASH Audio Company.

Awards

;

(in

) * Best Home Viewing Feature Film - K. Atchi Reddy * Best Child Actress - Baby Nikhita

References

External links

* {{S. V. Krishna Reddy 1993 films Indian romantic comedy films Films directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy Films scored by S. V. Krishna Reddy 1990s Telugu-language films 1993 romantic comedy films