| Rowdy Alludu | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | Satyanand (story & dialogues) |
| Produced by | Allu Aravind Dr. K. Venkateswara Rao Panja Prasad |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. S. Hari |
| Edited by | Vellaiswamy |
| Music by | Bappi Lahari |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Geetha Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Rowdy Alludu (transl. Rowdy son-in-law) is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao.[1] The film was produced by Allu Aravind under the banner of Geetha Arts. It stars Chiranjeevi in a dual role, with Sobhana and Divya Bharti. Upon release, the film received positive reviews and was a Super Hit at the box office.[2]
Plot
Kalyan is an industrialist, whose conniving enemy Venkat Rayudu and his partners, replace him with his doppelgänger Johnny, an Mumbai-based auto driver. They manages to frame Kalyan for murder, but Johnny realizes Kalyan's innocence and saves him. The duo manages to prove Kalyan's innocence, and also defeat Venkat Rayudu and his partners.
Cast
- Chiranjeevi as Kalyan and Johnny (dual role)
- Shobhana as Sita
- Divya Bharti as Rekha
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Venkat Rayudu
- Allu Rama Lingaiah as Papi Kondalu
- Captain Raju as Ranjith Kumar
- Brahmanandam as Mental Doctor/ Photographer
- Kaikala Satyanarayana as Kalyan's father
- J. V. Somayajulu as Madhavaiah
- Ironleg Sastri as Jeetendra
- Disco Shanthi in an item number
- Ananth as Peon in Kalyan's Office
- Radha Kumari as Venkat Rayudu's wife
- Annapurna as Kalyan's mother
Production
The film was intended as a mass entertainer.[3] Allu Ramalingaiah originally questioned the use of the word Rowdy as a prefix to the title name, but was convinced to use the name by K. Raghavendra Rao, Chiranjeevi and Satyanand. Divya Bharti, the then popular Telugu actress, was signed for the role of Rekha and Shobana was signed for the role of Sita.[3] One of the first movies in Tollywood to be shot in Switzerland, the budget didn't allow the producers to take a big crew to Zermatt. The producer Allu Aravind himself worked as costume and make up assistant for Chiranjeevi and Shobana made herself up. The actors and the director came up with the choreography based on the light and scenery around them for the 3 days they had to shoot the "Chiluka Kshemama" song. ‘Chiluka Kshemama’ song was shot at Rhine waterfalls, Interlaken casino where Yash Chopra’s statue is currently located and Zurich in Switzerland.
Soundtrack
| Rowdy Alludu | |
|---|---|
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| Soundtrack album by Bappi Lahari And Saluri Vasu Rao | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Length | 36:35 |
| Label | Lahari Music |
All music is composed by Bappi Lahiri[4]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amalapuram Bullodu" | Bhuvanachandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Radhika | 7:12 |
| 2. | "Chiluka Kshemama" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Kori Kori Kalutundhi" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Love Me My Hero" | Bhuvanachandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Prema Geema Tassadiyya" | Bhuvanachandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Slowly Slowly" | Bhuvanachandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Thadinaka Tappadika" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 36:35 | |||
| Pokkiri Mappillai | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album | |
| Length | 30:42 |
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aasai Vanthu" | Mano, K. S. Chitra | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Azhage Nilamma" | Mano, K. S. Chitra | 6:01 |
| 3. | "Bolo Bolo" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:30 |
| 4. | "Love Me" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Onnukkulla Onnu" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:07 |
| 6. | "Sanjanakka" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 30:42 | ||
Box office
Rowdy Alludu was a "Blockbuster" at the Box office and completed 100 days in almost every theater it was shown.[6] Its Tamil dubbed version, Pokkiri Mappilai was also average in Tamil Nadu.[7]
References
- ↑ "Rowdy Alludu (1991) | Rowdy Alludu Movie | Rowdy Alludu Telugu Movie Cast & Crew, Release Date, Review, Photos, Videos – Filmibeat". Filmibeat.com. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
- ↑ Team, MBOC (11 January 2017). "Chiranjeevi Hits or Flops Movies Box Office Collection Analysis". MBOC | Bollywood Box Office 2018, Hollywood Collection Day Wise, Tollywood, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Gujarati, Bengali Hits or Flops Lifetime Analysis. Retrieved 29 May 2021.
- 1 2 m.l.narasimham (4 November 2012). "I cherish that compliment". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- 1 2 "Rowdy Alludu". JioSaavn. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 8 December 2020.
- ↑ "Pokkiri Mappillai(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". January 2006.
- ↑ "NonstopCinema.com » Box Office » Chiru 100 days housefull films". 13 February 2004. Archived from the original on 13 February 2004. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ↑ "Chiranjeevi Tamil songs". YouTube.