Challenge Ramudu

1980 Indian film
  • 12 January 1980 (1980-01-12)
Running time
149 minsCountryIndiaLanguageTelugu

Challenge Ramudu is a 1980 Telugu-language action film, produced by T. Prakash Rao under the Anil Productions banner[2] and directed by T. L. V. Prasad.[3] It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Jaya Prada[4] and music composed by Chakravarthy.[5]

Plot

Vijayram, the captain of a ship from childhood, is avid of challenges and triumphs over them. On a journey, he meets Aruna, the daughter of Justice Raja Shekaram. Whereat, his bestie Raju bets to entice Aruna, which he takes up, and they crush. One day, Vijay moves to a picnic with Aruna and her sibling Madhu / Bunty, which makes the boy missing. The next day, a beast under the veil threatens Raja Shekaram to acquit his son Suresh, who is presently under prosecution. Raja Shekaram does not yield when Vijay gains a clue via a painting, finds his whereabouts at Kochi, and affirms to shield him. Parallelly, his foster Gopalam divulges his past that hardcore criminal James slaughters his entire family. Now, Vijay accepts the two and lands therein. Next, his goals reach a single path by perceiving James as the captor. At last, Vijay secures Bunty and seeks vengeance in various disguises. Finally, the movie ends with the marriage of Vijay & Aruna.

Cast

  • N. T. Rama Rao as Vijayaram
  • Jaya Prada as Aruna
  • Satyanarayana as Raghuram / James
  • Gummadi as Justice Raja Shekaram
  • Nutan Prasad as Raju
  • Mikkilineni as Gopalam
  • Kanta Rao as Dr. Ranga Rao
  • Rallapalli as Thantha
  • Narra Venkateswara Rao as Gangulu
  • Chalapathi Rao as Police Officer
  • Geetha as Prema
  • Jayamalini as item number
  • Pushpalatha as Subhadra
  • Tatineni Rajeswari as Lakshmi
  • Satyakala as Suguna
  • Master Ravi Shankar as Young Raju
  • Ceylon Manohar as Vasthad
  • Master Ramu as Young Vijay Ram
  • Master Purushotham as Madhu / Bunty

Soundtrack

Challenge Ramudu
Film score by
Released1980
GenreSoundtrack
Length18:50
ProducerChakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Vetagadu
(1979)
Challenge Ramudu
(1980)
Aatagadu
(1980)

The music for the film was composed by Chakravarthy. The song Pattuko Pattuko is a hit track which was remixed in Nandamuri Balakrishna's Okka Magadu (2008). Music released by SAREGAMA Audio Company.[6]

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Challagalestondi" Acharya Aatreya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:09
2 "Pattuko Pattuko" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:16
3 "Dora Dora Jampandu" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 2:57
4 "Pedata Pedata" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:09
5 "Ekkado Eppudo" Veturi S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:13
6 "Koppadake Komalangi" Acharya Aatreya S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 3:06

References

  1. ^ "Challenge Ramudu (Overview)". Youtube.
  2. ^ "Challenge Ramudu (Banner)". Chitr.com. 9 May 2023.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Challenge Ramudu (Director)". Filmiclub.
  4. ^ "Challenge Ramudu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
  5. ^ "Challenge Ramudu (Review)". Filmibeat.
  6. ^ "Challenge Ramudu (Songs)". Cineradham.
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