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{{Short description|1990 Telugu action film directed by B. Gopal}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2015}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2015}}
{{Infobox film
| name = Lorry Driver
| image = Lorry_Driver_(film).jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[B. Gopal]]
| producer = S. Jaya Rama Rao<br />[[Rao Gopal Rao]] {{small|(presents)}}
| writer = [[Paruchuri Brothers]] {{small|(dialogues)}}
| story = A. Anjineeya Pushpanand
| screenplay = A. Anjineeya Pushpanand
| starring = [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]<br />[[Vijayashanti]]
| music = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| cinematography = [[V. S. R. Swamy]]
| editing = [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]]
| studio = Jaya Productions
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1990|12|21}}
| runtime = 135 mins
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| budget =
| gross =
}}

'''''Lorry Driver''''' is a 1990 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by S. Jaya Rama Rao under the Jaya Productions banner, presented by [[Rao Gopal Rao]] and directed by [[B. Gopal]]. It stars [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]], [[Vijayashanti]] and music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/lor/lorry-driver/mid_34449/ |title= Lorry Driver Overview |publisher= apunkachoice.com | accessdate=14 June 2013 }}</ref> The film was recorded as a ''Super Hit'' at the box office. The film marked the first collaboration of director B. Gopal with Balakrishna.

==Plot==
The film is set in the backdrop of a lorry driver's union. They are compelled to work under a power-hungry owner Ranganayakulu ([[Kitty (actor)|Raja Krishna Murthy]]) and thereby becoming victims of exploitation. The owner acts like he helps our lorry drivers to become independent, but frame them in smuggling and illegal cases. A fearless Lorry Driver, Balamurali ([[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]) questions this exploitation and demands rights for the union. An IAS Officer, Collector Lalitha Devi ([[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]) and her husband SP Pradeep Kumar ([[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]) also helps Balamurali, in this regard, Jayamma ([[Vijayashanti]]) is ideal as his female lead with mass orientation.

==Cast==
{|class="wikitable"
|-
! Actor
! Role
|-
| [[Nandamuri Balakrishna]]
| Bala Murali
|-
| [[Vijayashanti]]
| Jayamma
|-
| [[Rao Gopal Rao]]
| Public Prosecutor Kaasipathi
|-
| [[Sharada (actress)|Sharada]]
| Collector Lalitha Devi
|-
| [[Nutan Prasad]]
| Judge
|-
| [[Vijayakumar (Tamil actor)|Vijayakumar]]
| SP Pradeep Kumar
|-
| [[Kitty (actor)|Raja Krishna Murthy]]
| Ranganayakulu
|-
| [[Mohan Raj]]
| Gudiwada Rowdy Rayudu
|-
| Vinod
| Inspector Nethaji
|-
| [[Babu Antony]]
| Seenu
|-
| [[Brahmanandam]]
| Dumbu
|-
| [[Babu Mohan]]
| Nalla Ram Murthy
|-
| [[Rallapalli (actor)|Rallapalli]]
| Guru Murthy
|-
| [[Tanikella Bharani]]
| Lawyer
|-
| [[Jaya Prakash Reddy]]
| Bank Manager Subramanyam
|-
| [[Jayalalita]]
| Boring Papa
|-
| Bhimiswara Rao
| Commissioner
|-
| Chidatala Appa Rao
| Driver
|-
| Jagga Rao
| Gudiwada Rowdy's henchmen
|}

==Crew==
*'''Art''': Raju
*'''Choreography''': Sundaram, Taara, Prabhu, Raghuram
*'''Fights''': [[Vijayan (stunt coordinator)|Vijayan]], Raju
*'''Dialogues''': [[Paruchuri Brothers]]
*'''Lyrics''': [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]], [[Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao|Jonnavithhula]]
*'''Playback''': [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[S. Janaki]], [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
*'''Music''': [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
*'''Story - Screenplay''': A. Anjineeya Pushpanand
*'''Editing''': [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]]
*'''Cinematography''': [[V. S. R. Swamy]]
*'''Producer''': S. Jaya Rama Rao
*'''Presenter''': [[Rao Gopal Rao]]
*'''Director''': [[B. Gopal]]
*'''Banner''': Jaya Productions
*'''Release Date''': 21 December 1990

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Lorry Driver
| type = film
| artist = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1990
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 29:29
| label = [[Lahari Music]]
| producer = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| prev_title = [[Bhale Donga]]
| prev_year = 1989
| next_title = [[Talli Tandrulu]]
| next_year = 1991
}}

Music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. Music released on [[Lahari Music]] Company.
{{Track listing
| collapsed =
| headline =
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 29:29
| all_writing =
| all_lyrics =
| all_music =
| title1 = Baalayya Baalayya
| lyrics1 = [[Jonnavithhula Ramalingeswara Rao|Jonnavithhula]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[S. Janaki]]
| length1 = 4:47

| title2 = Maava Manchamekku
| lyrics2 = Jonnavithhula
| extra2 = SP Balu, [[K. S. Chithra|Chitra]]
| length2 = 4:01

| title3 = Dasara Vachindayya
| lyrics3 = [[Sirivennela Sitaramasastri|Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry]]
| extra3 = SP Balu, S. Janaki
| length3 = 5:08

| title4 = Jingu Jingu Cheera
| lyrics4 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra4 = SP Balu, Chitra
| length4 = 4:45

| title5 = Abbanee Pattentha
| lyrics5 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra5 = SP Balu, Chitra
| length5 = 5:14

| title6 = Kanne Chiluka
| lyrics6 = Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry
| extra6 = SP Balu, Chitra
| length6 = 5:10
}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{B. Gopal}}

==External links==
* {{IMDb title|0361851}}

[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1990 films]]
[[Category:Trucker films]]
[[Category:Films directed by B. Gopal]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. Chakravarthy]]
[[Category:1990s Telugu-language films]]

Lorry Driver (film) - Revision history

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