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| caption        = Theatrical poster
| caption        = Theatrical poster
| director      = [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]]
| director      = [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]]
| producer      = [[Kodali Venkateswara Rao]]
| producer      = K. Venkateswara Rao
| writer        = [[Ganesh Patro]]
| writer        = [[Ganesh Patro]]
| screenplay    = [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]]
| screenplay    = [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]]
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| music          = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| music          = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| cinematography = [[Lok Singh]]
| cinematography = [[Lok Singh]]
| editing        = [[M. Vellai Swamy]]
| editing        = Vellaiswamy
| studio        =
| studio        =  
| distributor    =
| distributor    =  
| released      = {{Film date|1987|6|5|df=y}}
| released      = {{Film date|1987|6|4|df=y}}
| runtime        = 136 minutes
| country        = [[India]]
| country        = [[India]]
| language      = [[Telugu Language|Telugu]]
| language      = Telugu
}}
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'''''Chakravarthy''''' is a [[Telugu films of 1987|1987]] [[Cinema of India|Indian]] [[Telugu language|Telugu]] film,  directed by [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]] and produced by Kodali Venkateswara Rao. The film stars [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Mohan Babu]], [[Bhanupriya]] and [[Ramya Krishna]] in lead roles. The film had a musical score by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmibeat.com/telugu/movies/chakravarthy.html|title=Chakravarthy|accessdate=2014-10-26|publisher=filmibeat.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/chakravarthi-movie/17624|title=Chakravarthy|accessdate=2014-10-26|publisher=.gomolo.com}}</ref> The film is a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Gnana Oli]]''.
'''''Chakravarthy''''' is a 1987 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed by [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]] and produced by K. Venkateswara Rao under Vasantha Arts Productions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chowdary |first=Premchand |date=2022-06-04 |title=Chiranjeevi : 35 ఏళ్ళ చిరంజీవి 'చక్రవర్తి'! |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/35-years-for-chakravarthy-movie-174822.html |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=NTV |language=te-IN}}</ref> Starring [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Mohan Babu]], [[Bhanupriya]] and [[Ramya Krishna]], the film is a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Gnana Oli]]'' (1972). The film was released on 4 June 1987, with music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref name="Chakravarthy IndianCineMa">{{cite web |title=Chakravarthy |url=https://indiancine.ma/ABQE/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118092050/https://indiancine.ma/ABQE/info |archive-date=18 January 2022 |access-date=18 January 2022 |website=indiancine.ma}}</ref>


==Plot==
==Plot==
Anji ([[Chiranjeevi]]) is a rough and tough guy, but he has soft spot for his sister Laxmi ([[Ramya Krishna]]). A Swamiji ([[J. V. Somayajulu]]) at his place, provides shelter to a number of orphans. Mohan ([[Mohan Babu]]) a childhood friend of Anji comes to that village as a police inspector. The president of that village tries to occupy the ashram by hook or by crook. He even sets the ashram on fire, but Anji, in an attempt to save children, loses his left eye. Swamiji requests Mohan to marry Anji's sister, but Laxmi is already in love with her classmate Prembabu. But, when Prembabu behaves nastily, Anji beats him black and blue, and Prembabu dies later. Now, Inspector Mohan is forced to arrest Chiranjeevi. Meanwhile, Swamiji is prohibited from entering the village on the pretext of he being the thief of temple's ornaments. The village's president is behind this conspiracy. All of a sudden, Chakravarthy, a world-famous disco dancer, comes to that village, who is none other than Anji in disguise, who proves of his innocence in Prembabu's murder case. The president is found guilty for all the evil happenings and is arrested. The story ends with Mohan marrying Laxmi.
The plot follows Anji ([[Chiranjeevi]]), who shares a deep bond with his sister Lakshmi ([[Ramya Krishnan|Ramya Krishna]]), and respects his guru, Swamiji ([[J. V. Somayajulu]]), whose word is considered law. Anji's childhood friend Mohan ([[Mohan Babu]]) is a police inspector. Swamiji wishes to marry Lakshmi to Mohan, but she is in love with Prem Babu. When Anji approaches Prem Babu to arrange the marriage, he mocks Anji, leading to a confrontation. Prem Babu later dies, and Anji is wrongfully accused of the murder by Mohan. Anji is arrested and imprisoned but is later released on Swamiji's request due to his deteriorating health. Swamiji urges Mohan to reform Anji, but Anji escapes and is presumed dead. He later returns as a wealthy man, now known as Chakravarthy, determined to improve the village as Swamiji wished.
 
As the story unfolds, Chakravarthy and Mohan cross paths again, with Mohan suspecting Chakravarthy's true identity. Eventually, they join forces to expose the real antagonist, the village president, who was responsible for the troubles in Anji's life. In the end, the two friends reconcile, with Chakravarthy marrying Rani, and Mohan marrying Lakshmi.


==Cast==
==Cast==
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*[[J. V. Somayajulu]] as Swamiji
*[[J. V. Somayajulu]] as Swamiji
*[[Brahmanandam]]
*[[Brahmanandam]]
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] as President
* [[Allu Ramalingiah]]
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] as Bhadrachalam
*[[Suthi Velu]] as Simhachalam
*[[Manik Irani]] as Goon from Bombay
*[[Ranganath (actor)|Ranganath]] as Superintendent of Police
*[[Sakshi Ranga Rao]] as Avatharam
*[[Sudhakar (actor)|Shivanandakumar as Simha Reddy]]
 
== Production ==
''Chakravarthy'' was produced by Dr. K. Venkateswara Rao, [[Chiranjeevi]]’s co-brother, under the banner of Vasantha Arts Productions. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Gnana Oli]]'' (1972), which starred [[Sivaji Ganesan]]. The film's screenplay, written by the director [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]], is based on a story by [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]], with modifications by [[Ganesh Patro]]. While the original focused on the relationship between a father and daughter, the Telugu adaptation shifted the narrative to centre around the bond between a brother and his sister.<ref name=":0" />
 
The film features an ensemble cast that includes [[J. V. Somayajulu]], [[Kaikala Satyanarayana]], [[Allu Ramalingaiah]], [[Suthi Velu]], [[Ranganath (actor)|Ranganath]], [[Sakshi Ranga Rao]], [[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]], and [[Brahmanandam]].<ref name=":0" />
 
==Music==
 
Music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy]] was released through [[Lahari Music]].<ref name = "Chakravarthy IndianCineMa" /> Lyrics were written by [[Veturi]] and [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]].<ref name = "Chakravarthy IndianCineMa" />
 
{{track listing
| headline = Track list<ref name = "Chakravarthy IndianCineMa" />
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:21
 
| title1  = Oopiri Nindaa Saahasame
| lyrics1 = [[Veturi]]
| extra1  = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length1 = 4:21
 
| title2  = Vannelaraani Kinnerasaani
| lyrics2 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| extra2  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]]
| length2 = 4:26
 
| title3  = Sanditlo Chikkindammaa Jaabili
| lyrics3 = Veturi
| extra3  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[P. Susheela]]
| length3 = 4:12
 
| title4  = Mokkajonna Thotakaada
| lyrics4 = Veturi
| extra4  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| length4 = 4:18


==Soundtrack==
| title5  = Yeru Jola Paadenayya Saamii
The music was composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/telugu/album/chakravarthy-a0000132|title=Chakravarthy Songs|accessdate=2014-10-26|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>
| lyrics5 = Veturi
| extra5  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length5 = 4:36


{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;"
| title6  = Mabbulu Vidivadipoye
! No. !! Song !! Singers !! Lyrics !! Length (m:ss)
| lyrics6 = Veturi
|-
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| 1 || "Upirininda" || [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || || 04:19
| length6 = 4:27
|-
 
| 2 || "Vannelarani" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki|Janaki]] ||  || 04:22
| title7 = Yeru Daatipovaddayyaa Saamii
|-
| lyrics7 = Veturi
| 3 || "Sanditolo Chikkindamma" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[P. Susheela|Susheela]] ||  || 04:09
| extra7  = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
|-
| length7 = 1:01
| 4 || "Mokkajonna" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Janaki ||  || 04:16
}}
|-
| 5 || "Earu Jolapadenayya" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || || 04:34
|-
| 6 || "Mabbulu Vidivadipoye" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Susheela ||  || 04:23
|}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* {{IMDB title|0318313}}
* {{IMDb title}}


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Chakravarthy
Theatrical poster
Directed byRavi Raja Pinisetty
Produced byK. Venkateswara Rao
Written byGanesh Patro
Screenplay byRavi Raja Pinisetty
StarringChiranjeevi
Mohan Babu
Bhanupriya
Ramya Krishna
Music byChakravarthy
CinematographyLok Singh
Edited byVellaiswamy
Release date
  • 4 June 1987 (1987-06-04)
Running time
136 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Chakravarthy is a 1987 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty and produced by K. Venkateswara Rao under Vasantha Arts Productions.[1] Starring Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Bhanupriya and Ramya Krishna, the film is a remake of the Tamil film Gnana Oli (1972). The film was released on 4 June 1987, with music composed by Chakravarthy.[2]

Plot[edit | edit source]

The plot follows Anji (Chiranjeevi), who shares a deep bond with his sister Lakshmi (Ramya Krishna), and respects his guru, Swamiji (J. V. Somayajulu), whose word is considered law. Anji's childhood friend Mohan (Mohan Babu) is a police inspector. Swamiji wishes to marry Lakshmi to Mohan, but she is in love with Prem Babu. When Anji approaches Prem Babu to arrange the marriage, he mocks Anji, leading to a confrontation. Prem Babu later dies, and Anji is wrongfully accused of the murder by Mohan. Anji is arrested and imprisoned but is later released on Swamiji's request due to his deteriorating health. Swamiji urges Mohan to reform Anji, but Anji escapes and is presumed dead. He later returns as a wealthy man, now known as Chakravarthy, determined to improve the village as Swamiji wished.

As the story unfolds, Chakravarthy and Mohan cross paths again, with Mohan suspecting Chakravarthy's true identity. Eventually, they join forces to expose the real antagonist, the village president, who was responsible for the troubles in Anji's life. In the end, the two friends reconcile, with Chakravarthy marrying Rani, and Mohan marrying Lakshmi.

Cast[edit | edit source]

Production[edit | edit source]

Chakravarthy was produced by Dr. K. Venkateswara Rao, Chiranjeevi’s co-brother, under the banner of Vasantha Arts Productions. It is a remake of the Tamil film Gnana Oli (1972), which starred Sivaji Ganesan. The film's screenplay, written by the director Ravi Raja Pinisetty, is based on a story by Vietnam Veedu Sundaram, with modifications by Ganesh Patro. While the original focused on the relationship between a father and daughter, the Telugu adaptation shifted the narrative to centre around the bond between a brother and his sister.[1]

The film features an ensemble cast that includes J. V. Somayajulu, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Allu Ramalingaiah, Suthi Velu, Ranganath, Sakshi Ranga Rao, Sudhakar, and Brahmanandam.[1]

Music[edit | edit source]

Music composed by K. Chakravarthy was released through Lahari Music.[2] Lyrics were written by Veturi and Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.[2]

Track list[2]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Oopiri Nindaa Saahasame"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:21
2."Vannelaraani Kinnerasaani"Sirivennela Seetharama SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:26
3."Sanditlo Chikkindammaa Jaabili"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:12
4."Mokkajonna Thotakaada"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki4:18
5."Yeru Jola Paadenayya Saamii"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam4:36
6."Mabbulu Vidivadipoye"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela4:27
7."Yeru Daatipovaddayyaa Saamii"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam1:01
Total length:27:21

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Chowdary, Premchand (4 June 2022). "Chiranjeevi : 35 ఏళ్ళ చిరంజీవి 'చక్రవర్తి'!". NTV (in తెలుగు). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Chakravarthy". indiancine.ma. Archived from the original on 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.

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