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Rowdy Alludu
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Wikipedia article
'Rowdy Alludu' is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Produced by Allu Aravind under the banner of Geetha Arts, it stars Chiranjeevi in a dual role, with Divya Bharti and Shobhana. Upon release, the film received positive reviews and was a 'Super Hit' at the box office.
Plot
Chiranjeevi plays the dual roles of a Mumbai-based auto driver, Johnny, and an industrialist, Kalyan, who because he was interfering with the plans of the villains, led by Kota Srinivasa Rao, is first temporarily replaced by Johnny, and then framed for the murder of Kalyan's trusted employee, J. V. Somayajulu. Johnny realizes that he ruined the life of a good man and joins forces with Kalyan. They pretend to be each other, in order to save Kalyan. After the villains prove in court that Kalyan was the killer by replacing the rod of the murder weapon with one that has his finger prints on it, Johnny captures the villains and saves Kalyan.
Cast
* Chiranjeevi as Kalyan and Johnny (dual role)
* Divya Bharti as Rekha
* Shobhana as Sita
* Kota Srinivasa Rao as Venkat Rayudu
* Allu Rama Lingaiah as Papi Kondalu
* Captain Raju as Ranjith Kumar
* Brahmanandam as Mental Doctor/ Photographer
* Kaikala Satyanarayana as Kalyan's father
* J. V. Somayajulu
* Ironleg Sastri
* Disco Shanthi in an item number
Production
The film was intended as a mass entertainer. Allu Ramalingaiah originally questioned the use of the word 'Rowdy' as a prefix to the title name, but was convinced to use the name by K. Raghavendra Rao, Chiranjeevi and Satyanand. Divya Bharti, the then popular Telugu actress, was signed for the role of Rekha and Shobana was signed for the role of Sita. One of the first movies in Tollywood to be shot in Switzerland, the budget didn't allow the producers to take a big crew to Zermatt. The producer Allu Aravind himself worked as costume and make up assistant for Chiranjeevi and Shobana made herself up. The actors and the director came up with the choreography based on the light and scenery around them for the 3 days they had to shoot the "Chiluka Kshemama" song.
Soundtrack
Box office
'Rowdy Alludu' was a "Blockbuster" at the Box office and completed 100 days in almost every theater it was shown. It's Tamil dubbed version, 'Pokkiri Mappilai' was also average in Tamil Nadu.
References
Category:1991 films
Category:1990s Telugu-language films
Category:Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
Category:Indian romantic comedy films
Category:Films shot in Mumbai
Category:Films set in Hyderabad, India
Category:Films set in Mumbai
Category:Films shot in Hyderabad, India
Category:Films shot in Ooty
Category:Films shot in Switzerland
Category:Films scored by Bappi Lahiri
Category:Geetha Arts films
Category:1991 romantic comedy films
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