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Katakatala Rudrayya
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Wikipedia article
'Katakatala Rudrayya' is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language film written and directed by Dasari Narayana Rao. It stars Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Ramakrishna and Jayachitra. The film hasmusic composed by J. V. Raghavulu. It is remade in Tamil as 'Pattakkathi Bhairavan' (1979) with Sivaji Ganesan and in Hindi (1980) as 'Jyoti Bane Jwala' with Jeetendra.
Cast
* Krishnam Raju
* Jayasudha
* Ramakrishna
* Jayachitra
* Jamuna
* Kaikala Satyanarayana
* Rao Gopal Rao
* Prabhakar Reddy
* J. V. Ramana Murthi
Soundtrack
Reception
Critical reception
Griddaluru Gopalrao writing for 'Zamin Ryot' on 27 October 1978 opined that the film was cut off from reality, and would remain as "an old coin which is no longer a legal tender." He added that the screenplay by Dasari and soundtrack composed by Raghavulu are forgettable.Box office
The film was a blockbuster and grossed which is a high amount then. 'Katakataala Rudrayya' and 'Mana Voori Pandavulu' were released within a gap of 10 days and both the films became blockbusters.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know-/Krishnam-Rajus-unique-feat/articleshow/36661232.cmsReferences
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