''Vinodam'' is a 1996 Indian Telugu-language
comedy
Comedy is a genre of fiction that consists of discourses or works intended to be humorous or amusing by inducing laughter, especially in theatre, film, stand-up comedy, television, radio, books, or any other entertainment medium. The term o ...
film 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 ...
.
K. Atchi Reddy produced the film under ''Manisha Films'' banner. S. V. Krishna Reddy also composed the music for this film. The film stars Srikanth and Ravali.
Plot
Ashta Lakshmi (
Ravali
Ravali is an Indian actress who has appeared in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi Language films. She is probably best known for her performances in '' Subhakankshalu'', ''Pelli Sandadi'', ''Vinodam'' and '' Mard''.
Career
In the la ...
) is the daughter of Bangaram (
Kota Srinivasa Rao
Kota Srinivasa Rao (born 10 July 1942) is an Indian character actor known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He has also starred in a few films in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. As a former politician, Rao has s ...
). He is ready to do anything to make her happy. Four friends (
Srikanth,
Sivaji Raja
Sivaji Raja (born 26 February 1962) is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Telugu films
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, wid ...
,
Uttej
Uttej is an Indian actor and screenwriter who works in Telugu films. He won the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for the film ''Chandamama'' (2007).
Personal life
Uttej was born and brought up in Nalgonda district. He is the nephew of not ...
,
Bandla Ganesh
Bandla Ganesh, also known as Ganesh (born 10 March 1973), is an Indian actor, and film producer of Telugu cinema. In 2009, he ventured into film production with the film, '' Anjaneyulu'' under his production company, Parameswara Art Producti ...
) live in a rented house owned by Chintamani (
Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including some in Tamil and Hindi; while he was ...
). They frequently deceive their owner by not paying rent to him. They lead a carefree and happy life.
Cast
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Srikanth as Raja
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Ravali
Ravali is an Indian actress who has appeared in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Hindi Language films. She is probably best known for her performances in '' Subhakankshalu'', ''Pelli Sandadi'', ''Vinodam'' and '' Mard''.
Career
In the la ...
as Ashta Lakshmi "Ala"
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Kota Srinivasa Rao
Kota Srinivasa Rao (born 10 July 1942) is an Indian character actor known for his work primarily in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He has also starred in a few films in Tamil, Hindi, Kannada and Malayalam. As a former politician, Rao has s ...
as Bangaram
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Brahmanandam
Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956), known mononymously as Brahmanandam, is an Indian actor, comedian, impersonator, and voice actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is particularly known for his comic perfor ...
as thief
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Babu Mohan
Pally Babu Mohan known as Babu Mohanis an Indian actor and politician from Bharatiya Janata Party. He prominently works in Telugu films as a comedian and is a former Minister for Labour in Andhra Pradesh. He won Nandi Award for Best Male Come ...
as Bangaram's assistant
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Ali
ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar, عَلِيّ بْن أَبِي طَالِب; 600 – 661 CE) was the last of four Rightly Guided Caliphs to rule Islam (r. 656 – 661) immediately after the death of Muhammad, and he was the first Shia Imam ...
as Bangaram's car driver
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Prakash Raj as Prakash, Bangaram's son-in-law
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Tanikella Bharani
Tanikella Bharani (born 14 July 1954) is an Indian actor, screenwriter, poet, playwright and director who works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has worked as an actor in more than 750 films, including some in Tamil and Hindi; while he was ...
as Chintamani
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A. V. S. as A. V. Subrahmanyam
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Sivaji Raja
Sivaji Raja (born 26 February 1962) is an Indian actor who primarily appears in Telugu films
Telugu cinema, also known as Tollywood, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Telugu language, wid ...
as Raja's friend
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Uttej
Uttej is an Indian actor and screenwriter who works in Telugu films. He won the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian for the film ''Chandamama'' (2007).
Personal life
Uttej was born and brought up in Nalgonda district. He is the nephew of not ...
as Raja's friend
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Bandla Ganesh
Bandla Ganesh, also known as Ganesh (born 10 March 1973), is an Indian actor, and film producer of Telugu cinema. In 2009, he ventured into film production with the film, '' Anjaneyulu'' under his production company, Parameswara Art Producti ...
as Raja's friend
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Mallikarjuna Rao as Malli
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Gundu Hanumantha Rao
Gundu Hanumantha Rao (10 October 1956–19 February 2018) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu films, theatre, and television. He first appeared in Jandhyala's film '' Aha Naa Pellanta'' in 1987 and gained popularity in comedia ...
as Gundu
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Rallapalli as Nageshwara Rao
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Y. Vijaya
Yenigandla Vijaya (born 8 February 1957) is an Indian actress and classical dancer. She has appeared in more than 1000 films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Kannada languages.
Early life and education
Y. Vijaya was born on 8 February 1957 in Ku ...
as Subrahmanyam's wife
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Gautam Raju
Gautam Raju is an Indian actor from Andhra Pradesh predominantly acted in Telugu films. He acted in more than 200 films. He got two Nandi Awards as a Best Male Comedian. He also received Rajababu award.
Early and personal life
Gautam Raju was ...
Awards
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Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian
The Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian the award was first given in 1985. Brahmanandam
Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956), known mononymously as Brahmanandam, is an Indian actor, comedian, impersonator, and voice actor known ...
–
Brahmanandam
Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956), known mononymously as Brahmanandam, is an Indian actor, comedian, impersonator, and voice actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is particularly known for his comic perfor ...
Soundtrack
References
External links
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{{S. V. Krishna Reddy
1990s Telugu-language films
1996 comedy films
1996 films
Films directed by S. V. Krishna Reddy
Indian comedy films