Andhrawala
A labor leader's son avenges his father's murder in Mumbai.
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N. T. Rama Rao Jr. plays a dual role, with Rakshitha, Sayaji Shinde, and Rahul Dev in supporting parts. The Kannada version, Veera Kannadiga, starred Puneeth Rajkumar. The story follows Munna, a labor leader’s son, who returns to Mumbai to avenge his father’s murder and fight an underworld syndicate. Released after the hit Simhadri, the film drew massive pre-release hype, including a record crowd of over one million fans, but underperformed at the box office.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nippu Tunakai | Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar | 4:37 |
| 2 | Gitchi Gitchi | Kandikonda | 4:43 |
| 3 | Malleteegaroi | Kandikonda | 5:28 |
| 4 | Kokko Kolamissa | Kandikonda | 4:31 |
| 5 | Unga Unga | Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar | 4:37 |
| 6 | Nairey Nairey | Bhaskarabhatla Ravi Kumar | 4:44 |
| Total length | 28:40 | ||
Track listing from the source article.
Plot
Munna, a slum dweller in Hyderabad, learns from Basha that his father Shankar Pehalwan fought gangster Bade Mia for Andhra workers' rights in Mumbai. Basha escaped with Munna and left him on a footpath. Munna later wages war against Bade Mia, destroying his empire and avenging his father's death.
Music
Chakri composed the music, released by Aditya Music. Nachaki of Telugu Cinema noted that Chakri sings all songs, sharing some with Kausalya, and that the lyrics often lack sense; the songs were described as lacking lasting impact, with the question of whether visuals could enhance them.
Did You Know?
- The film underperformed at the box office despite historic anticipation.
- Idlebrain wrote that the first half is OK, the interval bang is interesting, and the second half is dull.
- The flashback episode meant to justify the film's title could not evoke the right emotion according to Idlebrain.
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Sources
Compiled from Wikipedia and the sources listed below. Text from Wikipedia is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is adapted from it.
- Wikipedia: Andhrawala (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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