| Disco King | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tatineni Prasad |
| Written by | Ganesh Patro (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Tatineni Prasad |
| Story by | Deepak Balraj |
| Based on | Disco Dancer (1982) |
| Produced by | Rakesh |
| Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Tulasi |
| Cinematography | P. V. Sai Prasad |
| Edited by | Kollimarlla Nageswara Rao |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | Sri Vishnu Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Disco King is a 1984 Telugu-language dance film directed by Tatineni Prasad. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna and Tulasi, with music composed by Chakravarthy. It is a remake of the Hindi film Disco Dancer (1982).[1] The film was released on 7 June 1984.[2]
Plot
The film begins with Balakrishna a street performer, playing music with his uncle Venkatesh. Once Tulasi daughter of multi-millionaire Jagannatham loves his guitar tune and starts learning. Looking at it, enraged Jagannatham not only humiliates but also imprisons Balakrishna's mother Seeta for a crime that makes them leave the city out of shame. Years roll by, and Sudhakar the son of Jagannatham, a famous disco dancer, is a haughty spoiled brat. At a juncture, he affronts his manager Nutan Prasad so he quits his job and challenges to create a new star opposite to him. At the same time, he spots Balakrishna, so, he arranges his show instead of Sudhakar which becomes a big hit. Here, Balakrishna is acquainted with Tulasi in a petty quarrel. Soon, Balakrishna reaches the highest peak in his career and is untiled as Disco King who takes the throne from Sudhakar and wins the heart of Tulasi. Distressed Sudhakar becomes a drug addict, and witnessing it, frenzied Jagannatham intrigues to eliminate Balakrishna. So, they electrify his guitar with a high voltage current when, unfortunately, Seeta dies. There onwards, Balakrishna gets guitar phobia, moreover, Jagannatham's men break his legs but he recovers with the help of Tulasi. At present, Balakrishna has to vie in the All India Disco Competition where he is unable to hold the guitar even though Tulasi persuades him, Sudhakar heckles him. During that plight, Venkatesh arrives and emboldens him when he starts singing but Venkatesh dies while guarding Balakrishna against harm. At last, Balakrishna ceases Jagannatham & his men. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with Balakrishna continuing his musical journey.
Cast
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Balakrishna
- Tulasi as Tulasi
- Jaggayya as Jagannatham
- Sudhakar as Sudhakar
- Nutan Prasad as Nutan Prasad
- Ranganath as Venkatesh
- Mikkilineni as Ali Baba
- Sumitra as Seeta
- Anupama
Soundtrack
Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi.[3]
| Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|
| "Pattindalla Bangarame" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:14 |
| "Inte Inte Eelokam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja | 5:22 |
| "Chukkalanti Chakkanamma" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:31 |
| "Abbadi Ammadi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:44 |
| "Nuvve Nuvve" | Madhavpeddi Ramesh | 3:28 |
| "Vayyaramma" | Madhavpeddi Ramesh | 4:32 |
| "Inte Inte Eelokam" (Sad) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 2:21 |
References
- ↑ "Narthanasala to Akbar Salim Anarkali, List of Remakes Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna". News18. 8 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
- ↑ "Disco King". Indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
- ↑ "Disco King (1984) Songs". MovieGQ. Archived from the original on 26 October 2023. Retrieved 26 October 2023.
External links
- Disco King at IMDb