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| name          = Adavi Simhalu
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| editing        = [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]]
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| studio        = [[Vyjayanthi Movies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0186798/ |title=Adavi Simhalu (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| studio        = [[Vyjayanthi Movies]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0186798/ |title=Adavi Simhalu (Overview) |work=IMDb}}</ref>
| released      = 28.04.1983
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'''''Adavi Simhalu''''' ({{translation}} ''Forest Lions'') is a 1983 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] banner<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/adavi-simhalu-1983-telugu-movie |title=Adavi Simhalu (Banner) |work=Filmiclub}}</ref> and directed by [[K. Raghavendra Rao]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Adavi-Simhalu/8956 |title=Adavi Simhalu (Direction) |work=IMDb}}</ref> The film stars [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], [[Krishnam Raju]], [[Jaya Prada]], [[Sridevi]]  and music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/adavi-simhaalu-movie/17163 |title=Adavi Simhalu (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com}}</ref> The film was simultaneously made in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Jaani Dost]]'' with [[Dharmendra]], [[Jeetendra]], Sridevi and [[Parveen Babi]] in pivotal roles. Both movies were made simultaneously by the same banner and director, some of the scenes and artists are replicated in both versions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/adavi-simhalu/review.html |title=Adavi Simhalu (Review) |work=Filmibeat}}</ref>
'''''Adavi Simhalu''''' ({{translation}} ''Forest Lions'') is a 1983 [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the [[Vyjayanthi Movies]] banner<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.filmiclub.com/movie/adavi-simhalu-1983-telugu-movie |title=Adavi Simhalu (Banner) |work=Filmiclub |access-date=2 September 2016 |archive-date=27 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027123655/https://www.filmiclub.com/movie/adavi-simhalu-1983-telugu-movie |url-status=dead }}</ref> and directed by [[K. Raghavendra Rao]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Adavi-Simhalu/8956 |title=Adavi Simhalu (Direction) |work=IMDb |access-date=2 September 2016 |archive-date=19 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200119051733/http://www.knowyourfilms.com/film/Adavi-Simhalu/8956 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film stars [[Krishna (Telugu actor)|Krishna]], [[Krishnam Raju]], [[Jaya Prada]], [[Sridevi]]  and music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gomolo.com/adavi-simhaalu-movie/17163 |title=Adavi Simhalu (Cast & Crew) |work=gomolo.com |access-date=2 September 2016 |archive-date=25 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181025212239/http://www.gomolo.com/adavi-simhaalu-movie/17163 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The film was simultaneously made in [[Hindi]] as ''[[Jaani Dost]]'' with [[Dharmendra]], [[Jeetendra]], Sridevi and [[Parveen Babi]] in pivotal roles. Both movies were made simultaneously by the same banner and director, some of the scenes and artists are replicated in both versions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/adavi-simhalu/review.html |title=Adavi Simhalu (Review) |work=Filmibeat}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
The film begins with Raja Narendra Varma, the owner of the Raj Nagar estate, and his wife, Annapurnamma (Krishna Kumari). The couple have a son and wants a daughter. At that juncture, his brother-in-law, Kondala Rao / Cobra (Rao Gopal Rao), a hoodlum, intrigues to eliminate not just Dharma Raj but his heir Krishna, too, and distorts as an accident. Fortunately, Krishna escapes, acquainted with an orphan Raju and they befriend. At this time, Raju decides to spend time with Krishna, sacrificing his studies in the process. Years roll by, Raju (Krishnam Raju) becomes a truck driver, and Krishna (Krishna) becomes a mobster. Once Raju saves a girl Lalitha (Jayaprada), sister of Krishna, without the knowledge.
The film begins at Raj Nagar estate, whose owner, Raja Narendra Varma, lives with his wife Annapurnamma, their son Krishna, and they are on the verge of having a daughter. Here, vindictive brother-in-law Kondala Rao / Cobra ruses and slays Dharam Raj in an accident. Krishna is mislaid in it and befriends an orphan, Raju, who aims to civilize him, sacrificing his own. Years roll by, and Raju becomes a truck driver, whereas Krishna turns into a daredevil gangster as a white knight for Cobra's sibling Hari, that is always under the veil. Once, Raju secures a charming Lalitha, the unbeknownst sibling of Krishna, and falls for her. In tandem, Krishna crushes the lionhearted Rekha. Meanwhile, Raju spots Krishna's true self when discord arises, which soothes him by declaring Krishna an undercover cop. He seizes the total criminals of the country, but Hari flees. Thus, enraged Cobra incriminates Raju, forcibly knitting Lalitha with a stranger by endangering Annapurnamma and ploys to kill her. Just after, Cobra & Hari abscond to their crime wing of the forest. Ergo, Raju breaks the bars, and Krishna chases to hold him. Rekha also accompanies him by detecting Hari as a hoodwinker of her mother. Knowing it, Cobra attempts to destroy them, but they escape and face Lalitha eluded. Moreover, Krishna unearths his birth and realizes Lalitha is his sister. Now, Raju & Krishna tough nut Cobra in the veil of ''Adavi Simhalu''. So, Cobra sets up a rivalry between the two, and the battle erupts when they fathom the actuality. At last, they cease Cobra & gang. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Raju & Lalitha and Krishna & Rekha.
Meanwhile, Krishna is associated with Cobra's younger brother Hari (Satyanarayana), who is always disguised. Currently, Raju and Lalitha fall in love, and Veeru falls for the lionhearted Rekha (Sridevi). Meanwhile, Raju learns Krishna's true identity, and discord arises, but this subsides when Krishna is unveiled as an undercover cop. Then, he seizes many gangsters, but Hari escapes. Thereafter, Cobra ploys indict Raju in crime and then seeks to kill Lalitha. Henceforth, Cobra and Hari abscond to a forest where they continue with their misdeeds. Knowing it, Raju breaks the bars. Rekha accompanies him as well because she suspects Hari deceived her mother. Being conscious of it, Cobra attempts to destroy them, but they escape.
Moreover, Krishna unearths his birth secret and realizes Lalitha as his sister. Here Cobra subterfuges to establish Krishna and Raju as rivals. Therein, a battle erupts when they fathom the truth. At last, they destroy Cobra and his gang. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriages of Krishna and Rekha and Raju and Lalitha.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[Narra Venkateswara Rao]]
*[[Narra Venkateswara Rao]]
*[[Chalapathi Rao]]
*[[Chalapathi Rao]]
*Malladi as Priest  
*[[Malladi (actor)|Malladi]] as Priest  
*[[Mada Venkateswara Rao|Mada]]
*[[Mada Venkateswara Rao|Mada]]
*[[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] as Annapurnamma
*[[Krishna Kumari (actress)|Krishna Kumari]] as Annapurnamma
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[[Category:1983 films]]
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[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1983 Telugu-language films]]
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[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
[[Category:Indian action drama films]]
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[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]
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Adavi Simhalu
File:Adavi Simhalu.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Raghavendra Rao
Produced byC. Ashwini Dutt
Written bySatyanand (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Raghavendra Rao
StarringKrishna
Krishnam Raju
Jaya Prada
Sridevi
Music byChakravarthy
CinematographyK. S. Prakash
Edited byKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Production
company
Release date
  • 28 April 1983 (1983-04-28)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Adavi Simhalu (transl. Forest Lions) is a 1983 Telugu-language action film, produced by C. Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner[2] and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao.[3] The film stars Krishna, Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada, Sridevi and music composed by Chakravarthy.[4] The film was simultaneously made in Hindi as Jaani Dost with Dharmendra, Jeetendra, Sridevi and Parveen Babi in pivotal roles. Both movies were made simultaneously by the same banner and director, some of the scenes and artists are replicated in both versions.[5]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The film begins at Raj Nagar estate, whose owner, Raja Narendra Varma, lives with his wife Annapurnamma, their son Krishna, and they are on the verge of having a daughter. Here, vindictive brother-in-law Kondala Rao / Cobra ruses and slays Dharam Raj in an accident. Krishna is mislaid in it and befriends an orphan, Raju, who aims to civilize him, sacrificing his own. Years roll by, and Raju becomes a truck driver, whereas Krishna turns into a daredevil gangster as a white knight for Cobra's sibling Hari, that is always under the veil. Once, Raju secures a charming Lalitha, the unbeknownst sibling of Krishna, and falls for her. In tandem, Krishna crushes the lionhearted Rekha. Meanwhile, Raju spots Krishna's true self when discord arises, which soothes him by declaring Krishna an undercover cop. He seizes the total criminals of the country, but Hari flees. Thus, enraged Cobra incriminates Raju, forcibly knitting Lalitha with a stranger by endangering Annapurnamma and ploys to kill her. Just after, Cobra & Hari abscond to their crime wing of the forest. Ergo, Raju breaks the bars, and Krishna chases to hold him. Rekha also accompanies him by detecting Hari as a hoodwinker of her mother. Knowing it, Cobra attempts to destroy them, but they escape and face Lalitha eluded. Moreover, Krishna unearths his birth and realizes Lalitha is his sister. Now, Raju & Krishna tough nut Cobra in the veil of Adavi Simhalu. So, Cobra sets up a rivalry between the two, and the battle erupts when they fathom the actuality. At last, they cease Cobra & gang. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriages of Raju & Lalitha and Krishna & Rekha.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Soundtrack[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Adavi Simhalu (Overview)". IMDb.
  2. ↑ "Adavi Simhalu (Banner)". Filmiclub. Archived from the original on 27 October 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Adavi Simhalu (Direction)". IMDb. Archived from the original on 19 January 2020. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Adavi Simhalu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com. Archived from the original on 25 October 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  5. ↑ "Adavi Simhalu (Review)". Filmibeat.

External links[edit | edit source]

Adavi Simhalu on IMDb

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