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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Simha Baludu<br />
| image = Simha Baludu.jpg<br />
| caption = Theatrical poster<br />
| director = [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]<br />
| screenplay = K. Raghavendra Rao<br />
| story = [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]<br />
| producer = D. Sriranga Raju<br />
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Vanisri]]<br />
| cinematography = Kannappa<br />
| editing = K. A. Marthand<br />
| music = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
| studio = Tirupathi Productions<br />
| released = {{Film date|df=y|1978|8|11}}<br />
| runtime = 159 minutes<br />
| country = India<br />
| language = Telugu<br />
}}<br />
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'''''Simha Baludu''''' ({{translation|A Man with Lion's Power}}) is a 1978 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[swashbuckler film]] written and directed by [[K. Raghavendra Rao]] from a story by [[D. V. Narasa Raju]]. It stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]] and [[Vanisri]], with music composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=27 August 1978 |title=సింహబలుడు |language=te |work=Sitara |url=https://indiancine.ma/document/IRN/0,0,3477,3785 |access-date=6 September 2021 |archive-date=6 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210906061425/https://indiancine.ma/document/IRN/0,0,3477,3785 |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was released on 11 August 1978 to negative reviews and despite the grand opening ended up as a [[box-office bomb]].<br />
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== Plot ==<br />
Once upon a time, a kingdom was ruled by a callow King. Raghunatha Nayaka, the chief commander dedicated to the dynasty, retired. He endorses authority to malice Gajapati, who creates mayhem in the kingdom, wangling the king. Rajendra is a dynamic aim to thwart this monarchy. Meanwhile, Princess Vani wanders in various guises when acquainted with Rajendra, and they crush. On a tournament at the fort, Rajendra triumphs over Gajapati, and the king offers facilitation, which he denies. Whereat, Raghupati detects him as his absconded son who quit for the exact differences. Begrudged, Gajapati proceeds to seize Rajendra and annihilate his village. So, Rajendra onslaughts on the fort to slay Gajapati but is captured. As of now, the King edicts Raghunatha to give his verdict, which ostracizes him to the prisoners' island, and he steps in. Rani Rana Chandi, a vicious monarch, subjects laborers to inhumane conditions and lusts for Rajendra, but he does not yield. Eventually, Vani visits as the guest of honor and aids Rajendra to acquit with remaining destroying the fort. Moreover, they establish a force and fetches a rebellion. Being cognizant of it, Gajapati affronts Raghunatha, so he only moves to apprehend Rajendra. Hereupon, Raghunatha is undone and pleads with his son to assassinate him since he is unable to prevail as a traitor. Rajendra surrenders for his father's integrity. By this time, Gajapati backstabs the king and captures the kingdom. At last, Rajendra ceases the baddies. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the king earmarking Rajendra, the umpire who embarks on democracy.<br />
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== Cast ==<br />
{{colbegin}}<br />
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Rajendra<br />
*[[Vanisri]] as Vani<br />
*[[Rao Gopal Rao]] as Maharaju<br />
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as Raghunatha Nayakudu<br />
*[[Mohan Babu]] as Gajapathi<br />
*Tyagaraju as Bhanoji<br />
*[[Mada Venkateswara Rao|Mada]] as Govindu<br />
*[[Sarathi (comedian)|Sarathi]] as Vikata Kavi<br />
*[[P. J. Sarma]] as Mahamantri<br />
*Kakarala<br />
*Jagga Rao<br />
*[[Anjali Devi]] as Bhagyam<br />
*[[Rama Prabha]]<br />
*[[Jayamalini]] as Rani Rana Chandi<br />
*Halam as [[item number]]<br />
*Pallavi as Seeta<br />
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== Soundtrack ==<br />
{{Infobox album<br />
| name = Simha Baludu<br />
| type = film<br />
| artist = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
| cover =<br />
| alt =<br />
| released = 1978<br />
| recorded =<br />
| venue =<br />
| studio =<br />
| genre = Soundtrack<br />
| length = 23:08<br />
| label = [[Saregama|His Master's Voice]]<br />
| producer = [[M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
| prev_title =<br />
| prev_year =<br />
| next_title =<br />
| next_year =<br />
}}<br />
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Music composed by [[M. S. Viswanathan]]. Lyrics were written by [[Veturi]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Simha Baludu (1978)-Song_Booklet |url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/DMM/info |url-status=live |access-date=25 December 2020 |website=Indiancine.ma |archive-date=9 August 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230809212620/https://indiancine.ma/documents/DMM/info }}</ref><br />
{|class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
!S. No!!Song title !!Singers !!length<br />
|-<br />
|1<br />
|"Endammo Churukkumandhi"<br />
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]<br />
|4:16<br />
|-<br />
|2<br />
|"Chupulatho Udakesi"<br />
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela<br />
|4:34<br />
|-<br />
|3<br />
|"Sannajajuloo"<br />
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[L.R.Eswari]]<br />
|4:35<br />
|-<br />
|4<br />
|"O Cheli Chali"<br />
|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela<br />
|5:09<br />
|-<br />
|5<br />
|"Ee Ganta Gana Gana"<br />
|P. Susheela<br />
|4:34<br />
|}<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* {{IMDb title|0258152}}<br />
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{{K. Raghavendra Rao}}<br />
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[[Category:1970s historical fantasy films]]<br />
[[Category:1978 Telugu-language films]]<br />
[[Category:1978 Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Films based on Indian folklore]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by M. S. Viswanathan]]<br />
[[Category:Historical epic films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian epic films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian historical fantasy films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian swashbuckler films]]</div>Notthetag