| Yugandhar | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. R. Das |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Story by | Salim–Javed |
| Based on | Don (Hindi) |
| Produced by | P. Vidya Sagar |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | M. C. Shekar |
| Edited by | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Production company | Sri Gajalakshmi Arts |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 159 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Yugandhar is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language action film directed by K. S. R. Das. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. It is a remake of the Hindi film Don (1978). The film was commercially successful.
Plot
The film begins with an international gangster, Yugandhar, and Interpol assigns an officer, David, who works with local SP Jagannath, to catch him. Meanwhile, Yugandhar discerns his acolyte Ramesh as a mole and slays him, ensuing his fiancée, Kamini. Consequently, Ramesh's sibling Jaya seeks vengeance and tactically infiltrates their web. During an operation, Yugandhar becomes the victim of a bullet and dies, which no one knows, excluding Jagannath. Ergo, he silently buries the body, validating his existence. Fortuitously, Jagannath encounters Vijay, Yugandhar's doppelganger, who is trying to support two infant fosters. So, he sets the seal tone to snatch the foes by superseding Vijay as a scout.
Today, guarding the kids at Jagannath, he embarks on the mission. Indeed, the kids' father, Ram Singh, is in jail and has an extraordinary talent for breaking the lock open. Once, Shankar, the big fish of the circle, tasks him with a bank robbery. Since it is inevitable to secure his ailing wife, he gets in, whom Jagannath captures, where he is amputated, and his wife dies. Jagannath triumphs, intruding Vijay into the ring as an amnesia patient gains the complete picture and announces his revival. Plus, he seizes their red diary, holding an integral part of the crime wing, and proceeds to Jagannath. Whereat, Jaya behinds to eliminate him but apologizes, by knowledge of his identity, and they crush. Then, Vijay gets wind of a celebration of the underworld network together and notifies Jagannath.
Parallelly, Ram Singh acquits avenges to wipe out Jagannath but is behind as he knows his kids' whereabouts and words to mention after his return. Here, the Police hit the surroundings, but Jagannath is shot dead tragically. Vijay has evidence to prove himself whom the Police apprehends, and the red diary also goes missing as Ram Singh steals it. Thus, Vijay absconds and undertakes a charge with the aid of Jaya when, startlingly, he detects that Interpol officer David is the chieftain of black guards. Hence, the gang abducts the children to control him. Ram Singh also extorts David via diary, moves for negotiations when he spots his children, and skips with them. Suddenly, Vijay arrives for their rescue when a brawl erupts as the two mutually misconstrue. However, conscious of the actuality, they mingle along with Jaya. At last, they cease the baddies, and Vijay affirms himself as non-guilty. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Yugandhar and Vijay
- Jayasudha as Jaya
- Satyanarayana as Ram Singh
- Jaggayya as SP Jagannath
- Prabhakar Reddy as David/Bhanoji
- Kanta Rao as Inspector Varma
- Thyagaraju as Shankar
- Prasad Babu as Ramesh
- Jayamalini as Kamini
- Sheela as Anita
- Chalapathi Rao as Chalapathi
- Prabhakar as Gang member who fights with Vijay
Soundtrack
Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Although Ilaiyaraaja is known for not adapting tunes from other films, he was persuaded to use similar tunes from Don for this project. Despite using these tunes, Ilaiyaraaja added his unique touch to the soundtrack. The song "Vorrabbaa Vesukunnaa Killii" is based on "Khaike Pan Banaraswala" from Don.
The song "Naa Kosame" was used in the Telugu dubbed version of the 2023 Tamil film Leo.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Naa Kosame" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Naa Paruvam Neekosam" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. Janaki | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Vorrabbaa Vesukunnaa Killii" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Daa Daa Daa Daa Daa" | Acharya Aatreya | S. Janaki | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Peda Goppala Kusthiraa" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 18:32 | |||
Related film
In 2009, a second Telugu remake of the Hindi film Don, titled Billa, was released. Jayasudha played a guest role, different from the role she played in Yugandhar.
References
- "Interview: Director K. S. R. Das". Telugucinema.com. 11 April 2007. Archived from the original on 11 December 2008.
- "Yugandhar (1979)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "Don: For Megastars Only". Rediff.com. 26 October 2006. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
- "Chitchat with Meher Ramesh". Idlebrain.com. 2 April 2009. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
- "Billa review - Telugu cinema Review". Idlebrain.com. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
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- 1979 films
- Indian action thriller films
- Films about organised crime in India
- Telugu remakes of Hindi films
- Films directed by K. S. R. Das
- Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
- 1970s Telugu-language films
- 1970s Indian films
- Films with screenplays by Salim–Javed
- 1970s action thriller films
- Films about lookalikes
- Films about the illegal drug trade
- Films about Interpol
- Fictional portrayals of the Andhra Pradesh Police
- Indian gangster films