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Wikipedia article
'Justice Chowdary' is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by T. Trivikrama Rao and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sridevi, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade in Hindi as 'Justice Chaudhury', in Tamil as 'Neethibathi' and in Malayalam as 'Justice Raja'. The film became a box office hit and the second highest grossing Telugu film of the year 1982 after Rama Rao's own 'Bobbili Puli'.
Plot
Advocate R. K. Chowdary a disciple of justice, once prosecutes a murder case done by Ranga Rao, the twin brother of a dangerous gangster Papa Rao and the case is defended by Chowdary's opponent Kailasam. Here Chowdary wins the case and sentences Ranga Rao to death, there onwards, Papa Rao swore to avenge Chowdary when Kailasam also joins him and they hang to repay. Chowdary leads a happy family life with his ideal wife Janaki, son Inspector Raja, daughter-in-law Latha, and daughter Lakshmi, who is mute. Parallelly, Ramu a young and energetic guy resembles Chowdary a motor mechanic and a racer and he loves Kailasam's daughter Rekha. Recognizing his caliber Papa Rao and Kailasam misuse him for their criminal activities which he too accepts to fulfill his life ambition of constructing a house for his mother Radha who is in prison for the crime he committed. Meanwhile, Chowdary becomes High Court Chief Justice which evildoers couldn't abide by, so, they frame a plan and performs the Lakshmi's marriage with their acolyte Gopal to exploit Chowdary but he stands strong even though Gopal necks out Lakshmi. At the same time, Kailasam discovers Ramu as Justice Chowdary's son, so, they again intrigue by creating Chowdary as a deceiver of his mother and provoke Ramu against Chowdary to take revenge. Now Ramu indicts Raja for a crime in disguise form of Chowdary and in the court, Chowdary is compelled to sentence life imprisonment to him. Thereafter, Chowdary starts digging into the matter when he finds out Radha is alive and Ramu is his son. Then he recalls the past, Chowdary and Radha are love birds in the college, and just before their marriage, Radha is misplaced. Later he ascertains herself as dead. Hence on the advice of his maternal uncle, he reconciles with life and married Janaki. At present, Chowdary decides to affirm the truth but due to Janaki's health condition, he holds back. In the meantime, Radha is released, Chowdary meets her and learns that she has intentionally discarded from his life being aware of Janaki's love through his maternal uncle when Chowdary understands her virtue and also divulges Ramu's credulity. At that point, evil-minded Papa Rao seizes Chowdary's family even though Kailasam is also double-crossed by him. Here Chowdary gamely breaks out his play, simultaneously, knowing the reality Ramu realizes his mistake and moves for his father's aid. At last, both of them see the end of Papa Rao when Radha sacrifices her life to save Chowdary. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Ramu and Rekha.
Cast
*NTR as Justice R. K. Chowdary and Ramu (Dual Role)
*Sridevi as Rekha
*Sharada as Radha
*Jayanthi as Janaki
*Rao Gopal Rao as Lawyer Kailasam
*Satyanarayana as Papa Rao and Ranga Rao (Dual Role)
*Allu Ramalingaiah as Tata Rao
*Nagesh as Anthony
*Prabhakar Reddy as Dr. Murthy
*Mukkamala as Chowdary's father-in-law
*Chalapathi Rao as Chalapathi
*P. J. Sarma as Commissioner
*Sridhar as Inspector Raja
*Raja as Gopal
*Telephone Satyanarayana as Judge
*Hema Sundar as Jaganatham
*Rajya Lakshmi as Latha
*Mucherla Aruna as Lakshmi
*Subhashini as Tata Rao's daughter
Soundtrack
Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi. Music released on AVM Audio Company.
Reception
Venkat Rao of 'Andhra Patrika' in his review dated 31 May 1982, wrote that the film is a testimony to Rama Rao's acting prowess. On 13 June 1982, Palakodeti of 'Sitara' also echoed the same, praising Rama Rao's performance.
References
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