1983 Indian film
| Poratam | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | S. Ramachandra Rao |
| Story by | Kodi Ramakrishna |
| Produced by | S. Ramachandra Rao |
| Starring | Krishna Jaya Sudha Master Mahesh Babu |
| Cinematography | Pushpala Gopi Krishna |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Gopal Rao |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
| Production company | SR Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 138 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Poratam (transl. Battle) is a 1983 Telugu-language action drama film, produced by S. Ramachandra Rao under the SR Films banner and directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. It stars Krishna, Jaya Sudha and Master Mahesh Babu, with music composed by Chakravarthy.
Plot
A young man seeks to end a family feud and bring justice to his paternal aunt who had served prison time on false charges of murder.
Cast
- Krishna as Krishna Murthy
- Jaya Sudha as Sudha
- Master Mahesh Babu as Bujji
- Rao Gopal Rao as Nagabhushana Rao
- Gollapudi Maruthi Rao as Garupmantha Rao
- Jaggayya as Lawyer Chandra Shekar
- Kanta Rao as Ranganayakulu
- Siva Krishna as Murari
- Rajendra Prasad as Tailor Appa Rao
- P. L. Narayana as Varma
- Raj Varma as Chandram
- Dr. Siva Prasad as Gurunatham
- Sharada as Rajani Devi / Rajamma
- Anjali Devi as Parvathi
- Poornima as Nalini
- Srilakshmi as Gajalakshmi
Soundtrack
| Poratam | ||||
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| Film score by Chakravarthy | ||||
| Released | 1983 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 25:16 | |||
| Label | AVM Audio | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
| Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on AVM Audio Company.
| S. No. | Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Idi Aadimanavudi" | Rajashri | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:32 |
| 2 | "Arey Ranga Ranga" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:04 |
| 3 | "Ey Devullu" | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:59 |
| 4 | "Pakkaku Vasthava" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 4:01 |
| 5 | "Inti Kaada Cheppaledu" | Veturi | P. Susheela | 4:16 |
| 6 | "Ey Devullu" (Sad) | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. P. Sailaja | 4:24 |
References
- "Krishna recalls how Kodi Ramakrishna launched his son Mahesh Babu's career in films". International Business Times. 25 February 2019.
- "9 Childhood Roles Of 'Mahesh Babu' That Prove He Was Always A Superstar". Chai Bisket.
- "Mahesh Babu Birthday Special: Interesting lesser known facts about the superstar of Tollywood". Pinkvilla.com.
- "Poratam (Songs)". Cineradham.
External links
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