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| based_on      = {{based on|''[[Khoon Pasina]]''}}
| based_on      = {{based on|''[[Khoon Pasina]]''}}
| starring      = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Rajinikanth]]<br />[[Radha Saluja]]<br />[[Subhashini]]
| starring      = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br />[[Rajinikanth]]<br />[[Radha Saluja]]<br />[[Subhashini]]
| music          = [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
| music          = [[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]]
| cinematography = S. S. Lal
| cinematography = S. S. Lal
| editing        = S. P. S. Veerappa
| editing        = S. P. S. Veerappa
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'''''Tiger''''' is a 1979 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by Parvathaneni Narayana Rao and directed by Nandamuri Ramesh. The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[Radha Saluja]] and [[Subhashini]], with music composed by [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]. It was also Rajinikanth's 50th film as an actor.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2013-01-21 |title=The man behind the idol |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/the-man-behind-the-idol/article4328739.ece |access-date=2020-12-25}}</ref> The film is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Khoon Pasina]]'' (1977).<ref>{{Cite web |title=7 Times NTR Stepped Into Amitabh Bachchan's Shoes Remaking His Movies |url=https://pycker.com/articles/7-times-ntr-stepped-into-amitabh-bachchans-shoes-remaking-his-movies |access-date=2020-12-25 |website=pyckers |language=en}}</ref>
'''''Tiger''''' is a 1979 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by Parvathaneni Narayana Rao and directed by Nandamuri Ramesh. The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Rajinikanth]], [[Radha Saluja]] and [[Subhashini]], with music composed by [[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]]. It was also Rajinikanth's 50th film as an actor.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dundoo |first=Sangeetha Devi |date=2013-01-21 |title=The man behind the idol |work=[[The Hindu]] |url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/the-man-behind-the-idol/article4328739.ece |access-date=2020-12-25}}</ref> The film is a remake of the [[Hindi]] film ''[[Khoon Pasina]]'' (1977).<ref>{{Cite web |title=7 Times NTR Stepped Into Amitabh Bachchan's Shoes Remaking His Movies |url=https://pycker.com/articles/7-times-ntr-stepped-into-amitabh-bachchans-shoes-remaking-his-movies |access-date=2020-12-25 |website=pyckers |language=en}}</ref>


== Plot ==
== Plot ==
Raja and Rashid are best friends and soulmates, both their families also live united without any communal feeling. In their childhood, a dacoit, Kotinagulu tries to kill an innocent person Ramadasu, Raja's father and Rashid's father protect him with the help of villagers. Keeping that grudge in mind, Kotinagulu, along with his associate Ranga set the entire village on fire, in which both the families are ruined. Raja and Rashid are separated and Raja is brought up by Rashid's mother Fathima Begum. Seeing the depravities of Kotinagulu, his wife Rukmini leaves the house along with daughter Shanti to her brother, who is a school teacher. Years roll by, Raja becomes a brave and courageous guy, the public call him Tiger. He is still burning for revenge against Kotinagulu and his life's ambition is to catch him. With the help of Ramadasu, Raja starts searching for Kotinagulu. Kotinagulu turns into Zamindar Jagannadham as a respectable person in the society, but in the underground, he continues his illegal activities and is searching for his wife and child who abandoned him. Raja loves a beautiful girl Rekha and plans to marry her. Bhumayya, Rekha's father objects to the marriage knowing that Raja's mother is a Muslim. Raja's mother reveals the entire story to Bhumayya and he happily accepts the alliance.
The film begins in a village where two soulmates, Raja & Rashid, reside. As their families reciprocate despite the community, once, a dreadful dacoit, Kotinagulu, was about to slay a naive Ramadasu when Raja & Rashid's fathers impeded him. So, infuriated, Kotinagulu sets the village on fire, mingling his acolyte Ranga, which ruins the families. Raja & Rashid split, and Rashid's mother, Fathima, rears Raja. Meanwhile, Kotinagulu's wife Rukmini quits with daughter Shanti, by his diabolic shade, whom a Master shelters. Years roll by, and Raja, a gallant justice-seeking ruffian famed as Tiger and loves beauty, Rekha. Henceforth, the past still haunts him, and he is seeking vengeance. Whereat, he spots Ramadasu and initiates the hunt. Kotinagulu turns into Zamindar Jaganadham, which is his family's quest. Besides, Rashid is a CBI officer appointed to apprehend Kotinagulu and is willing to meet warfare. He forges as a burglar, Ustad, who absconded with precious diamonds. Ongoing, he is acquainted with Shanti and the two crushes. Parallelly, Kotinagulu captivates Rashid for the diamonds when he sees his family photo and comprehends the fact. Rashid smacks them and flies. Meanwhile, Kotinagulu knows Raja and allots Ranga to wipe him out when Ramadasu unveils him. Raja is behind and seized but succeeds in breaking the bars. Kotinagulu ruses to heist the precious necklace of the goddess in ''Mahakalijathara,'' which Raja bars. At that point, Kotinagulu views the Master and slaughters for the whereabouts of his family. Before dying, he entrusts their responsibility to Raja. Simultaneously, Kotinagulu abducts Fathima & Rekha and posts Ranga to gain his family. Till then, Raja takes them into custody. Being cognizant of it, Rashid strikes on Raja, with whom they identify. At last, they mingle and cease Kotinagulu. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Raja & Rekha and Rashid & Shanti.
 
Meanwhile, Rashid becomes a CBI officer and he is appointed by the Govt. to catch Kotinagulu, which makes him happy. The department portrays him as a huge burglar Ustad, who has robbed 10 lakhs worth of diamonds. Kotinagulu's wife Rukmini and daughter Shanti run a tea stall for their livelihood. In his travel, Rashid gets acquaintance with Shanti and both of them fall in love. Zamindar captivates Rashid for the diamonds he has stolen, when Rashid recognizes him as Kotinagulu, also sees the photographs of Zamindar's wife and child and understands that Shanti is Kotinagulu's daughter. Rashid trashes the gang and escapes. Meanwhile, Zamindar comes to know that Raja is in search of him, so, he sends Ranga to kill Raja, Ramadasu saves him and recognizes Ranga as Kotinagulu's associate. Raja chases Ranga to the den of Kotinagulu, but he is captured by them and kept in an electric cage. Ramadasu sacrifices his life and releases Raja from the cage. Eventually, Zamindar plans to steal the diamond necklace of the goddess in ''Mahakalijathara'', but Raja does not allow their attempts. At the same time, Zamindar sees his brother-in-law the School Master and threatens him to tell about his wife and child when he does not reveal it, he kills him. Before dying, Master asks Raja to safeguard his sister and Shanti. Meanwhile, Zamindar kidnaps Fathima and Rekha and sends Ranga to get Rukmini and Shanti. Raja obstructs Ranga's way, tells him that Kotinagulu should personally come and take them. Knowing that Shanti is in Raja's custody, angered Rashid goes to attack him, a serious clash arises between them and in that quarrel both of them recognize each other. Now they join hands and see the end of Kotinagulu and his gang. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of family and the marriages of Raja and Rekha, and Rashid and Shanti.


== Cast ==
== Cast ==
{{Cast listing|
Source<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tiger (1979) |url=https://indiancine.ma/UJI/info |access-date=2024-09-15 |website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>{{Cast listing|
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Tiger Raja
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as Tiger Raja
*[[Rajinikanth]] as Rashid
*[[Rajinikanth]] as Rashid
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*[[Chalapathi Rao]] as I.G.
*[[Chalapathi Rao]] as I.G.
*[[Sakshi Ranga Rao]]
*[[Sakshi Ranga Rao]]
* Vankayala as Bheemaiah
*Vankayala as Bheemaiah
* Saradhi
*[[Valluri Balakrishna|Balakrishna]] as Bullabbai
*Saradhi
}}
}}


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| name      = Tiger
| name      = Tiger
| type      = film
| type      = film
| artist    = [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
| artist    = [[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]]
| cover      =
| cover      =
| alt        =
| alt        =
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| length    = 25:18
| length    = 25:18
| label      =
| label      =
| producer  = [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]]
| producer  = [[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]]
| prev_title = Iddaru Asadhyule
| prev_title = Iddaru Asadhyule
| prev_year  = 1979
| prev_year  = 1979
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}}
}}


Music composed by [[Chellapilla Satyam|Satyam]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tiger (1979)-Song_Booklet|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/DPP|url-status=live|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
Music composed by [[Satyam (composer)|Satyam]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Tiger (1979)-Song_Booklet|url=https://indiancine.ma/documents/DPP|access-date=2020-12-25|website=Indiancine.ma}}</ref>
{{Tracklist
{{Track listing
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| title1 = Aha Anthaa Choosaanu
| title1 = Aha Anthaa Choosaanu
| lyrics1 = [[C. Narayana Reddy]]
| lyrics1 = [[C. Narayana Reddy]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[P. Susheela]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]], [[P. Susheela]]
| length1 = 3:25
| length1 = 3:25
| title2 = Chesukunna Vaallaku
| title2 = Chesukunna Vaallaku
| lyrics2 = C. Narayana Reddy
| lyrics2 = C. Narayana Reddy
| extra2 =SP Balu
| extra2 =S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length2 = 3:22
| length2 = 3:22
| title3 = Em Debba Theesaavu
| title3 = Em Debba Theesaavu
| lyrics3 = C. Narayana Reddy
| lyrics3 = C. Narayana Reddy
| extra3 = SP Balu, P. Susheela
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| length3 = 3:23
| length3 = 3:23
| title4 = Kshanam Kshanam
| title4 = Kshanam Kshanam
| lyrics4 = C. Narayana Reddy
| lyrics4 = C. Narayana Reddy
| extra4 = SP Balu, [[S. Janaki]]
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]]
| length4 = 4:56
| length4 = 4:56
| title5 = Maarindhi Kaalam
| title5 = Maarindhi Kaalam
| lyrics5 = C. Narayana Reddy
| lyrics5 = C. Narayana Reddy
| extra5 = SP Balu, P. Susheela
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| length5 = 3:21
| length5 = 3:21
| title6 = Okati Rendu Moodu
| title6 = Okati Rendu Moodu
| lyrics6 = [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]
| lyrics6 = [[Veturi]]
| extra6 = SP Balu, P. Susheela
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| length6 = 3:25
| length6 = 3:25
| title7 = Ye Thalli Kannadhiraa"
| title7 = Ye Thalli Kannadhiraa"
| lyrics7 = Veturi Sundararama Murthy
| lyrics7 = Veturi
| extra7 = P. Susheela
| extra7 = P. Susheela
| length7 = 3:26
| length7 = 3:26
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* {{IMDb title|0390559|Tiger}}
* {{IMDb title|0390559|Tiger}}


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Latest revision as of 01:56, 4 March 2026


Tiger
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNandamuri Ramesh
Produced byParvathaneni Narayana Rao
Written byVidwan Kanwasri
D. Prabhakar (dialogues)
Screenplay byP. Gangadhara Rao
Story byRakesh Kumar
Based onKhoon Pasina
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Rajinikanth
Radha Saluja
Subhashini
Music bySatyam
CinematographyS. S. Lal
Edited byS. P. S. Veerappa
Production
company
Nava Shakthi Films
Release date
  • 5 September 1979 (1979-09-05)
Running time
149 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Tiger is a 1979 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by Parvathaneni Narayana Rao and directed by Nandamuri Ramesh. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao, Rajinikanth, Radha Saluja and Subhashini, with music composed by Satyam. It was also Rajinikanth's 50th film as an actor.[1] The film is a remake of the Hindi film Khoon Pasina (1977).[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins in a village where two soulmates, Raja & Rashid, reside. As their families reciprocate despite the community, once, a dreadful dacoit, Kotinagulu, was about to slay a naive Ramadasu when Raja & Rashid's fathers impeded him. So, infuriated, Kotinagulu sets the village on fire, mingling his acolyte Ranga, which ruins the families. Raja & Rashid split, and Rashid's mother, Fathima, rears Raja. Meanwhile, Kotinagulu's wife Rukmini quits with daughter Shanti, by his diabolic shade, whom a Master shelters. Years roll by, and Raja, a gallant justice-seeking ruffian famed as Tiger and loves beauty, Rekha. Henceforth, the past still haunts him, and he is seeking vengeance. Whereat, he spots Ramadasu and initiates the hunt. Kotinagulu turns into Zamindar Jaganadham, which is his family's quest. Besides, Rashid is a CBI officer appointed to apprehend Kotinagulu and is willing to meet warfare. He forges as a burglar, Ustad, who absconded with precious diamonds. Ongoing, he is acquainted with Shanti and the two crushes. Parallelly, Kotinagulu captivates Rashid for the diamonds when he sees his family photo and comprehends the fact. Rashid smacks them and flies. Meanwhile, Kotinagulu knows Raja and allots Ranga to wipe him out when Ramadasu unveils him. Raja is behind and seized but succeeds in breaking the bars. Kotinagulu ruses to heist the precious necklace of the goddess in Mahakalijathara, which Raja bars. At that point, Kotinagulu views the Master and slaughters for the whereabouts of his family. Before dying, he entrusts their responsibility to Raja. Simultaneously, Kotinagulu abducts Fathima & Rekha and posts Ranga to gain his family. Till then, Raja takes them into custody. Being cognizant of it, Rashid strikes on Raja, with whom they identify. At last, they mingle and cease Kotinagulu. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Raja & Rekha and Rashid & Shanti.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Source[3]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

Tiger
Film score by
Satyam
Released1979
GenreSoundtrack
Length25:18
ProducerSatyam
Satyam chronology
Iddaru Asadhyule
(1979) 		Tiger
(1979) 		Viyyala Vari Kayyalu
(1979)

Music composed by Satyam.[4]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aha Anthaa Choosaanu"C. Narayana ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:25
2."Chesukunna Vaallaku"C. Narayana ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam3:22
3."Em Debba Theesaavu"C. Narayana ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:23
4."Kshanam Kshanam"C. Narayana ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:56
5."Maarindhi Kaalam"C. Narayana ReddyS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:21
6."Okati Rendu Moodu"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela3:25
7."Ye Thalli Kannadhiraa""VeturiP. Susheela3:26

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (21 January 2013). "The man behind the idol". The Hindu. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. ↑ "7 Times NTR Stepped Into Amitabh Bachchan's Shoes Remaking His Movies". pyckers. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. ↑ "Tiger (1979)". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Tiger (1979)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 25 December 2020.

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