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| image = Challenge Ramudu.jpg
| image = Challenge Ramudu.jpg
| caption = Movie Poster
| caption = Movie Poster
| writer = [[Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry|Jandhyala]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| writer = [[Jandhyala]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = [[J. Mahendran]]
| story = [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]]
| screenplay = T. L. V. Prasad
| screenplay = T. L. V. Prasad
| producer = [[Tatineni Prakash Rao]]
| producer = [[T. Prakash Rao]]
| director = [[T. L. V. Prasad]]
| director = [[T. L. V. Prasad]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Jaya Prada]]
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Jaya Prada]]
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| language = Telugu
| language = Telugu
| budget =
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| gross = {{INR|1 crore}}(equivalent to {{INR|18 crores}} in 2019)
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'''''Challenge Ramudu''''' is a 1980 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by [[Tatineni Prakash Rao]] under the Anil Productions banner<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1445/challenge-ramudu-cast.html |title=Challenge Ramudu (Banner) |work=Chitr.com }}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and directed by [[T. L. V. Prasad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/challenge-ramudu-1980-telugu-movie |title=Challenge Ramudu (Director) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Jaya Prada]] in the lead roles<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/challenge-ramudu-movie/16825 |title=Challenge Ramudu (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> and music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/challenge-ramudu.html |title=Challenge Ramudu (Review) |work=Filmibeat}}</ref>
'''''Challenge Ramudu''''' is a 1980 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by [[T. Prakash Rao]] under the Anil Productions banner<ref>{{cite web |url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/1445/challenge-ramudu-cast.html |title=Challenge Ramudu (Banner) |work=Chitr.com |date=9 May 2023 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> and directed by [[T. L. V. Prasad]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/challenge-ramudu-1980-telugu-movie |title=Challenge Ramudu (Director) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Jaya Prada]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/challenge-ramudu-movie/16825 |title=Challenge Ramudu (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> and music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/challenge-ramudu.html |title=Challenge Ramudu (Review) |work=Filmibeat}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Vijayaram (N. T. Rama Rao) is a captain of a ship who has a habit of making challenges and succeeding them. Once on a journey from Singapore to India, he meets a beautiful girl, Aruna (Jaya Prada), daughter of Justice Rajashekaram (Gummadi) when Raju (Nutan Prasad) friend of Vijay challenges him to make her fall in his love and over time they really like each other. After reaching India, one day, Vijay takes Aruna and her younger brother Madhu / Bunty (Master Purushotham) to the picnic where Bunty is mislaid. Next day a video film was found in front of their house, in which an unknown person threatening Rajashekaram kidnapping Bunty to acquit his gangster who is presently prosecuting in the court, but Rajashekaram refuses to do so. Meanwhile, Vijay gets a clue by spotting a painting in the video film and finds out that Bunty is located at Cochin and decides to go there. At the same time, Vijay's guardian Gopalam (Mikkilineni) reveals the past that his entire family has been slaughtered by a hardcore criminal James (Satyanarayana) and the tragic incident happened at the same place Cochin itself. Now Vijay takes up both the tasks as the challenge, lands at Cochin along with Raju & Aruna and learns that James himself is a kidnapper who changed his name into Raghuram. At last, Vijay safeguards Bunty and takes his revenge against James. Finally, the movie ends with the marriage of Vijayram & Aruna.
Vijayram is the captain of a ship. From childhood he is avid of challenges and triumphs over them. On a ship journey, he meets Aruna, the daughter of Justice Raja Shekaram. Whereas, 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==
==Cast==
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*[[Jaya Prada]] as Aruna
*[[Jaya Prada]] as Aruna
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as Raghuram / James
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as Raghuram / James
*[[Gummadi Venkateswara Rao|Gummadi]] as Justice Raja Shekaram
*[[Gummadi (actor)|Gummadi]] as Justice Raja Shekaram
*[[Nutan Prasad]] as Raju
*[[Nutan Prasad]] as Raju
*[[Mikkilineni Radhakrishna Murthy|Mikkilineni]] as Gopalam
*[[Mikkilineni (actor)|Mikkilineni]] as Gopalam
*[[Kanta Rao]] as Dr. Ranga Rao
*[[Kanta Rao]] as Dr. Ranga Rao
*[[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]] as Thantha
*[[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]] as Thantha
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*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Prema
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Prema
*[[Jayamalini]] as [[item number]]
*[[Jayamalini]] as [[item number]]
*Pushpalata as Subhadra
*[[Pushpalatha]] as Subhadra
*Tatineni Rajeswari as Lakshmi
*Tatineni Rajeswari as Lakshmi
*Satyakala as Suguna
*Satyakala as Suguna
*[[P. Ravi Shankar|Master Ravi Shankar]] as Young Raju
*[[P. Ravi Shankar|Master Ravi Shankar]] as Young Raju
*[[Ceylon Manohar]] as Vasthad
*Master Ramu as Young Vijay Ram
*Master Ramu as Young Vijay Ram
*Master Purushotham as Madhu / Bunty
*Master Purushotham as Madhu / Bunty
{{colend}}
{{colend}}

==Crew==
*'''Art''': Thota Hemachander
*'''Choreography''': Srinivas
*'''Stills''': Radha Krishna Murthy
*'''Fights''': Sivamraj
*'''Dialogues''': [[Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry|Jandhyala]]
*'''Lyrics''': [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]], [[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]]
*'''Playback''': [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[P. Susheela]]
*'''Music''': [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
*'''Story''': [[J. Mahendran]]
*'''Editing''': M. Kannan
*'''Cinematography''': P. Devaraj
*'''Producer''': [[Tatineni Prakash Rao]]
*'''Screenplay - Director''': [[T. L. V. Prasad]]
*'''Banner''': Anil Productions
*'''Release Date''': 12 January 1980


==Soundtrack==
==Soundtrack==
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|1
|1
|"Challagalestondi"
|"Challagalestondi"
|[[Aatreya (playwright)|Acharya Aatreya]]
|[[Acharya Aatreya]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[P. Susheela]]
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
|3:09
|3:09
|-
|-
|2
|2
|"Pattuko Pattuko"
|"Pattuko Pattuko"
|[[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]
|[[Veturi]]
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
|3:16
|3:16
|-
|-
|3
|3
|"Dora Dora Jampandu"
|"Dora Dora Jampandu"
|Veturi Sundararama Murthy
|Veturi
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
|2:57
|2:57
|-
|-
|4
|4
|"Pedata Pedata"
|"Pedata Pedata"
|Veturi Sundararama Murthy
|Veturi
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
|3:09
|3:09
|-
|-
|5
|5
|"Ekkado Eppudo"
|"Ekkado Eppudo"
|Veturi Sundararama Murthy
|Veturi
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
|3:13
|3:13
|-
|-
|6
|6
|"Koopadake Komalangi"
|"Koppadake Komalangi"
|Acharya Aatreya
|Acharya Aatreya
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|SP Balu
|3:06
|3:06
|}
|}
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDb title|tt8231066}}

{{T. L. V. Prasad}}
{{T. L. V. Prasad}}
{{Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry}}
{{Jandhyala Subramanya Sastry}}


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Latest revision as of 16:06, 20 October 2024

Challenge Ramudu
Movie Poster
Directed byT. L. V. Prasad
Written byJandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay byT. L. V. Prasad
Story byMahendran
Produced byT. Prakash Rao
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Jaya Prada
CinematographyP. Devaraj
Edited byM. Kannan
Music byChakravarthy
Production
company
Anil Productions[1]
Release date
  • 12 January 1980 (1980-01-12)
Running time
149 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

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

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Vijayram is the captain of a ship. From childhood he is avid of challenges and triumphs over them. On a ship journey, he meets Aruna, the daughter of Justice Raja Shekaram. Whereas, 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

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Soundtrack

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Challenge Ramudu
Film score by
Chakravarthy
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

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  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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