Nayakudu Vinayakudu

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Nayakudu Vinayakudu
Nayakudu Vinayakudu.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Pratyagatma
Written byC. S. Rao
(story / dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Pratyagatma
Produced byA. V. Subba Rao
StarringAkkineni Nageswara Rao
Jayalalithaa
CinematographyP. S. Selvaraj
Edited byJ. Krishna Swamy
Balu
Music byT. Chalapathi Rao
Production
company
Prasad Art Productions[1]
Distributed byNayayuga Films
Release date
  • 1 February 1980 (1980-02-01)
Running time
134 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Nayakudu Vinayakudu is a 1980 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Productions banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayalalitha and music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.

It is noted for being the last film of the career of Jayalalithaa as it released after the Tamil film Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal. It is the last film for which Jayalalithaa ever came for shooting and worked as lead heroine and also her last film in Telugu. This was the last film directed by K. Pratyagatma at the age of 60.[2]

Plot[]

Chiranjeevi (Akkineni Nageswara Rao) a Ph.D. scholar & student union leader loves a charming girl Vasantha (Jayalalitha), daughter of Municipal Chairman Vinayaka Rao (Rao Gopal Rao). Vinayaka Rao is a deceitful person who perpetrates anti-social activities in the veil of social welfare and illicitly siphons off the public. Chiranjeevi always opposes his misdeeds, keeping the grudge in mind, Vinayaka Rao grabs Chiranjeevi's brother-in-law Shekar (Lakshmikanth) into his clutches, makes him to desert his wife and compels to get Rs.50,000 for his business. Here helpless, Chiranjeevi decides to sell their ancestors property. During that process, he stays a night at an old building where he acquires magical statuette which grants any wish. Through it, Chiranjeevi effectuates so many wonders and makes fun of Vinayaka Rao. Soon, he realizes all this was his dream and returns. By the time, Shekar is defrauded by Vinayaka Rao, realizes his mistake and pleads pardon from Chiranjeevi. At the point in time, Municipal elections are declared when Chiranjeevi contests against Vinayaka Rao and overthrows him. At last, Chiranjeevi ceases Vinayaka Rao's criminal acts, retain a semblance of order and peace in the society. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Chiranjeevi & Vasantha.

Cast[]

  • Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Chiranjeevi
  • Jayalalithaa as Vasantha
  • Rao Gopal Rao as Vinayaka Rao
  • P. L. Narayana as Viswasam
  • Saradhi as Hanumanthu
  • Sakshi Ranga Rao as Panthulu
  • Lakshmikanth as Shekar
  • Jaya Bhaskar as Shankaram
  • Vankala Satyanarayana as Janaki Ramudu
  • Arjaa Jannardhan Rao as Mallaiah
  • Manju Bhargavi as Sivaranjani
  • Roja Ramani as Madhumathi
  • Pushpalata as Chiranjeevi's mother

Crew[]

Soundtrack[]

Nayakudu Vinayakudu
Film score by
T. Chalapathi Rao
Released1980
GenreSoundtrack
Length26:11
ProducerT. Chalapathi Rao

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Music released on Audio Company.[3]

S. No. Song Title Lyrics Singers length
1 "Oka Chinnadi" Acharya Aatreya SP Balu, P. Susheela 3:34
2 "Ninnu Chudagaane Anni" Acharya Aatreya SP Balu, Vijayalakshmi Sarma 5:04
3 "Aeyley Niduraley" Acharya Aatreya SP Balu, P. Susheela 3:36
4 "Ravana Rajyam Poyindi" C. Narayana Reddy SP Balu, S. Janaki 4:23
5 "Orabbi Mastaanu" C. Narayana Reddy S. Janaki 5:17
6 "Vandanam Vandaanam" Kosaraju SP Balu, Madhapeddi Ramesh 4:17

References[]

  1. ^ "Nayakudu Vinayakudu (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ^ "Nayakudu Vinayakudu (News)". My Kollywood.com.
  3. ^ "Nayakudu Vinayakudu (Songs)". Cineradham.

External links[]

Nayakudu Vinayakudu at IMDb

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