Yamajathakudu
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| Yamajathakudu | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | N. Shankar |
| Screenplay by | N. Shankar |
| Story by | Paruchuri Brothers |
| Produced by | Mohan Babu |
| Dialogue by | Paruchuri Brothers |
| Starring | Mohan Babu Rajendra Prasad Sakshi Shivanand |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent Ajayan Vincent |
| Edited by | Gowtham Raju |
| Music by | Vandemataram Srinivas |
Production company | |
Release date |
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Running time | 146 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Yamajathakudu is a 1999 Indian Telugu-language fantasy comedy film directed by N. Shankar and starring Mohan Babu, Rajendra Prasad, and Sakshi Shivanand.
Despite releasing to positive reviews, the film was a box office failure.
Plot
The film begins with Sivaji (Mohan Babu), an advocate, falsifies the judiciary by successfully making a breach for money who is a womanizer too and dotes his niece Chintu (Baby Niharika). One day, he takes up the case of a Srinath (Srihari), the son of M. P. Narasimham (Tanikella Bharani), who is accused of molesting and killing their servant. Sivaji manipulates the case and sentences a driver Babji (Naveen). After that, Sivaji truly falls for a charming girl Sirisha (Sakshi Shivanand). In her acquaintance, he reforms and quits his past life. During their engagement, Ramulamma (Alapati Lakshmi), Babji's mother works as a housekeeper at Sirisha's residence curses to break up their espousal. Now Sivaji decides to protect Babji, so he reopens the case. Being cognizant of it, M. P. Narasimham and Srinath slaughters Sivaji and he reaches the hell. At the same time, they are celebrating the crowning ceremony of the new Yama Dharma Raja (Rajendra Prasad). At present, Sivaji creates turmoil and turbulence in hell when he finds that his lifespan is eleven days more. So, Yama sends him back along with a beautiful girl Puthana (Sadhika) to maintain secrecy. Thereafter, Sivaji is almost in an edge to win when baddies attack again. In combat, Chintu loses her eyesight when Ramulamma commits requesting to transplant her eyes. Meanwhile, the wedding arrangements of Sivaji and Sirisha are in progress at Tirumala when Sivaji decides to cancel the match as his days are less. So, he plays a drama with his ex-girlfriend Swarna (Chandini) to make Sirisha develop hatred towards him when Puthana also understands his virtue and she too helps him. Yama notices it, hence, he lands at the earth when by mistake he reveals a secret regarding Sirisha's horoscope that her spouse has longevity. Now Sivaji rushes towards Tirumala and Yama chases him. Even M. P. Narasimham and Srinath blocks his way, he ceases them, arrives at Tirumala and ties the wedding chain (Mangalsutram) to Sirisha before Yama's whip (Yama Pasam) reaches him. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note by Lord Venkateswara (N. T. Rama Rao) and Yama Dharma Raja blessing the newly wedded couple.
Cast
- Mohan Babu as Sivaji
- Rajendra Prasad as Yama Dharma Raju
- Sakshi Shivanand as Sirisha
- Chandni as Swarna
- Sadhika as Puthana
- Srihari as Srinath
- Brahmanandam as Pittapuram
- Sudhakar as Pichaiah
- Tanikella Bharani as M. P. Narasimham
- Chalapathi Rao as Pedda Yama Dharma Raju
- M. S. Narayana as Chitragupta
- A.V.S. as Vichitra Gupta
- Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao as DSP Chandrakanth
- Paruchuri Gopala Krishna
- Raghunatha Reddy as Judge
- Naveen as Babji
- Venu Madhav
- Gundu Hanumantha Rao
- Ironleg Sastri
- Duvvasi Mohan
- Raksha as Nirajaveni
- Siva Parvathi as Manimala Devi
- Alapati Lakshmi as Ramulamma
- Dubbing Janaki as Sirisha's mother
- Baby Niharika as Chintu[1]
- Monica Bedi as an item number in "Ding Dong Dili"
- N. T. Rama Rao as Lord Venkateswara (archival footage)
Production
A set of Yamalokam costing lakhs of rupees was built at Annapurna Studios for the film. Rajendra Prasad plays a junior version of Yama and Chalapathi Rao plays his father.[2] This film marks the second collaboration between Mohan Babu and Sakshi Sivanand after Collector Garu (1997).[3] Three days into the film's shoot, Sakshi Shivanand complained that Mohan Babu had tried to visit her hotel room and try to rape her. Mohan Babu got angry and put his hand on her. After she threatened to complain to the police, Nagarjuna intervened and the shoot was completed.[4]
Soundtrack
The music was composed by Vandemataram Srinivas.[5][6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ding Dong Delhi Paparo" | Bhuvana Chandra | Sukhwinder Singh, Sapna Awasthi | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Evaro Aa Sundari" | Chandrabose | Hariharan, Sujatha | 4:37 |
| 3. | "Nee Chevulaki" | Bhuvana Chandra | Mano, Swarnalatha | 4:53 |
| 4. | "Hey Sanga" | Suddala Ashok Teja | Udit Narayan,[7] Swarnalatha | 4:48 |
| 5. | "Vandhanalu Vandhanalu" | Suddala Ashok Teja | Sukhwinder Singh | 4:39 |
| 6. | "Navvalamma Navvali" | Suddala Ashok Teja | K. J. Yesudas | 5:32 |
| Total length: | 29:16 | |||
Reception
A critic from Zamin Ryot wrote that "The film is entertaining" and added that "The director has worked hard to make all the characters entertaining".[8] In 2023, a critic from Filmy Focus wrote that "Yamajatakudu stands as a testament to the creative vision of its makers, blending fantasy and comedy into a captivating narrative".[9]
Box office
The film was a box office failure, and Mohan Babu sold his house in Banjara Hills to compensate for the losses.[10]
References
- ^ "Mahesh Babu Okkadu sister: 'ఒక్కడు' సినిమాలో మహేష్ బాబు చెల్లెలు ఇప్పుడెలా ఉంది.. ఏం చేస్తుంది..? [How is Mahesh Babu's sister in Okkadu now? What is she doing?]". News18 (in Telugu). 27 February 2021. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "జూనియర్ యమునిగా రాజేంద్ర ప్రసాద్" [Rajendra Prasad as Junior Yama] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 20 November 1998. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "దీప్తిని దువ్వుతున్న మోహన్ బాబు" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). 29 December 2000. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Mohan Babu : అప్పట్లో స్టార్ హీరోయిన్ పై మోహన్ బాబు అత్యాచార యత్నం చేశారా ? అసలు ఏం జరిగింది ?" [Mohan Babu: Did Mohan Babu attempt to rape the star heroine at that time? What actually happened?]. India Daily Live (in Telugu). 29 July 2022. Archived from the original on 29 July 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Yamajathakudu(1999)". Cineradham. Archived from the original on 3 June 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Yama Jathakudu". Wynk Music. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "పాటకు 30వేలు [30 thousand per song]" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (16 March 1999). "నవ్వుల రేడు యమజాతకుడు కా" [Yamajathakudu is the king of laughter] (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). pp. 15, 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Yamajathakudu". Filmy Focus. 17 December 2023. Archived from the original on 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ Bhaskar (19 March 2023). "Mohan Babu: కష్టాల్లో ఉన్నప్పుడు ఎవరూ ఆదుకోలేదు: ఇల్లు అమ్ముకున్నాను: మోహన్ బాబు కామెంట్స్" [Mohan Babu: No one helped me when I was in trouble: I sold my house: Mohan Babu comments]. Oktelugu (in Telugu). Archived from the original on 21 March 2023. Retrieved 6 March 2024.