| Thandra Paparayudu | |
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| Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Written by | Kondaveeti Venkatakavi |
| Screenplay by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
| Story by | Gopikrishna Kadha Vibhagam |
| Produced by | Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju |
| Starring | Krishnam Raju Jaya Prada Jayasudha Sumalatha Pran Mohan Babu |
| Cinematography | P. S. Prakash |
| Edited by | D. Venkata Rathnam |
| Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Gopi Krishna Movies |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹1.5 crore[1] |
Tandra Paparayudu is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language biographical war film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and produced by U. Suryanarayana Raju. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha, Sumalatha, Pran and Mohan Babu. It is based on the life of 18th century warrior Tandra Paparayudu, the General of Bobbili, and General Bussy. Made on a big-budget of ₹1.5 crore, Tandra Paparayudu was a major box-office failure.[1] The film was featured at the 11th International Film Festival of India.[2] It won two Nandi Awards.
Plot
Cast
- Krishnam Raju as Tandra Paparayudu
- Jaya Prada as Jyothirmayi
- Jayasudha as Mallamma
- Sumalatha as Chinnamma
- Pran as General Bussy
- Mohan Babu as Vijaya Ramaraju
- Rama Krishna as Ranga Rayudu
- Hema Choudhary as Special Dancer
- Kanta Rao
- Dhulipala as Buchanna
- M. Balaiah
- J. V. Somayajulu
- Sarathi as Dubasi Latchmanna
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Hyder Jung
- Sudhakar as Vengala Rayudu
- P.J. Sarma as Venkaiah
- Prabha
- Anjali Devi
- Gummadi
- Suryakantham
- Nirmalamma
- Vijayalalitha
- Haranath as Narasa Rayudu
- Manik Irani as Prachandudu
Soundtrack
Singers S. P. Balasubrahmanyan, Vani Jayaram, Ramakrishna, K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela,Mano
Abhinandhana Mandara Chali Chali Reyi Lalitha Pulakantha Rajante Neevele Malle Kanna Thellana Sarva Praja Rakshana Ariverra Bayadha Ye Velpul Kalla Parani Athipragalbha Nee Vachalatha Athi Balyamunundi Garavakarava
Accolades
References
- 1 2 "Wooing the Kannada audience". Screen. Archived from the original on 19 April 1997. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ↑ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ "Film fare awards announced". The Indian Express. 17 July 1987. p. 5. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
- ↑ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)