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Chinarayudu
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| Chinarayudu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | B. Gopal |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Story by | R. Selvaraj |
| Based on | Chinna Gounder |
| Produced by | P. R. Prasad |
| Starring | Venkatesh Vijayashanti |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Sri Datta Sai Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 141 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Chinarayudu is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language drama film directed by B. Gopal and produced by P. R. Prasad under Datta Sai Films. It stars Venkatesh and Vijayashanti playing the lead roles, with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1][2] The film was a remake of the Tamil film Chinna Gounder.
Plot
[edit]Chinnarayudu is the arbitrator and the most respected person in a village and sees to it that all the people live happily. Whenever injustice comes to the fore, he appears to resolve it in an authentic manner. He resolves agriculture issues as people in the village grow crops and fish in small ponds. He lives with his mother Durgamma. Chinnarayudu's brother-in-law Pasupathi is his rival.
Gowri, a girl in the village, lives by rearing the goats. While Chinna Rayudu is walking through the village. Some children complained that Gowri had grabbed their spinning top, they asked him to take it back from her. He went to talk to her, but she bets a spinning top game spinning. The challenge was that the losers will lay down and the spinning top to spin around on their belly. He runs away by afraiding that she'll spin the top on his belly, and she jokes that you will come tomorrow to play the game.That day he learned to spin the top. Then he wins the next day's spinning top game by defeating Gowri. She returns the spinning tops to the children and tries to escape the punishment. But Rayudu and the children were surrounded. Laying her down, he leave his spinning top to spin around on her belly. She screams in embarrassment, and then the spinning top whirled into the navel and keeps spinning there, which tickled her so much. Her funny fights with Chinnarayudu and they both silently love each other. Gowri has a debt of a large amount to Pasupathi for educating her sister Ganga; she is not able to repay the money, so the issue goes to Chinnarayudu's judgment, then a situation arises; Gowri has to collect money from the villagers for repaying her debt and ultimately marries Chinnarayudu.
After some time, in an auction, Chinnarayudu loses to Pasupathi, bearing a grudge, Pasupathi puts poison in a fish lake and puts the blame on Chinnarayudu. Prakash Rao, is a person who was brought up and educated by Chinnarayudu, but he feels that he has been insulted him many times, so he prepares to give evidence against Chinnarayudu. Gowri learns of it, she pleads with him, but at last, she doesn't have any other alternative to stopping him, except to kill him with an axe. Gowri has been sent to remand and the case is under judgment.
Meanwhile, Ganga becomes pregnant; Chinnarayudu takes the blame on himself and for that, Durgamma sends him out of the house. In jail, Gowri attempts suicide. Chinnarayudu meets her in the hospital and reveals the truth: "the person who made Ganga pregnant is none other than Prakash Rao, no one will believe this, that's why he took the blame", then Gowri realizes it. At the same time, Chinnarayudu learns that Prakash Rao did not die since Gowri hit him with an axe and after that, Pasupathi killed him. Chinnarayudu proves this and makes Gowri realize it. Ganga gives birth to a baby, she also tells the truth to everyone and dies. Chinnarayudu catches Pasupathi and gets him to the panchayat (town council); he also realizes his mistake and surrenders himself to the police.
Cast
[edit]- Venkatesh as Chinnarayudu
- Vijayashanti as Gowri
- Kota Srinivasa Rao as Chakali Appanna
- Babu Mohan as Appanna's assistant
- P. L. Narayana as Lawyer
- Mohan Raj as Pasupathi
- Vinod as Prakash Rao
- Narra Venkateswara Rao as Doctor
- Jeet Mohan Mitra as Lawyer
- Vijayalalitha as Kameswari
- Rajitha as Chinnarayudu's niece
- Haritha as Ganga
- Nirmalamma as Durgamma
Production
[edit]the film was shot in Gobichettipalayam.[3]
Soundtrack
[edit]| Chinarayudu | ||||
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| Soundtrack album by | ||||
| Released | 1992 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 30:27 | |||
| Label | Lahari Music | |||
| Producer | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
| Ilaiyaraaja chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyrics were written by Bhuvanachandra. Music released on Lahari Music Company.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bullipitta (Version l)" | S. Janaki, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Swathi Mutyamala" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:02 |
| 3. | "Chitti Chitti" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:06 |
| 4. | "Kanti Chupu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:22 |
| 5. | "Cheppalanundi Sundari" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 0:47 |
| 6. | "Nindu Aakasamantha (Female)" | K. S. Chithra | 1:14 |
| 7. | "Bullipitta (Version ll)" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Nindu Aakasamantha (Male)" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 30:27 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "China Rayudu Movie Info". bharatmovies.com. Archived from the original on 1 September 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Chinarayudu Crew". Oneindia. Archived from the original on 13 November 2013. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "Gobichettipalayam – a 'paradise' for cinema directors". The Times of India. 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- Chinarayudu at IMDb
Chinarayudu
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Development
The project for Chinarayudu was produced by P. R. Prasad under the banner of Datta Sai Films. B. Gopal was selected to direct the film, drawing on his track record of successful dramas such as Bobbili Raja (1990), which had established him as a reliable filmmaker for mass-oriented rural narratives.[9] The script was adapted from the Tamil original Chinna Gounder (1992), incorporating modifications to align with Telugu audience preferences, including a stronger emphasis on rural honor codes and village justice systems.[10]Remake origins
Chinna Gounder is a 1992 Tamil drama film directed by R. V. Udayakumar, starring Vijayakanth as the village headman and Sukanya as the female lead, and it was released on 15 January 1992.[11] The film emerged as a major commercial success, grossing approximately ₹9.79 crore worldwide and ranking as the second-highest grossing Tamil film of the year, which contributed to its popularity in neighboring Andhra Pradesh and inspired remakes in other languages.[12] Producer P. R. Prasad, through his banner Datta Sai Films, acquired the remake rights for a Telugu version capitalizing on the original's strong reception in Andhra Pradesh.[3] This led to the development of Chinarayudu, directed by B. Gopal, which adapted the core narrative while making targeted changes for Telugu audiences.[3] Key adaptations included renaming the protagonist from Chinna Gounder to Chinarayudu to align with regional naming conventions.[3] These modifications helped localize the story's themes of rural justice and family honor, ensuring relevance to Telugu viewers.[3]Plot
Synopsis
Chinnarayudu is the respected arbitrator in his rural village, living with his mother Durgamma and ensuring justice and harmony by resolving disputes impartially. He is rivaled by his greedy brother-in-law Pasupathi. Chinnarayudu falls in love with Gowri, a goat-rearing girl who owes a debt to Pasupathi for her sister Ganga's education. After Chinnarayudu wins her affection in a spinning top game and clears the debt, they marry. The conflict escalates when Pasupathi poisons the village's fish lake out of greed and frames Chinnarayudu for the crime. Prakash Rao, a young man raised by Chinnarayudu, plans to testify against him. To protect her husband, Gowri kills Prakash Rao with an axe and is sent to remand. It is revealed that Prakash Rao had raped Ganga, causing her pregnancy, and Chinnarayudu had taken the blame to shield her honor. Gowri attempts suicide upon learning the truth but is saved in the hospital. Meanwhile, Pasupathi murders Prakash Rao to cover his tracks. Ganga dies after giving birth. Chinnarayudu confronts Pasupathi, proves his guilt in the poisoning and murder, leading to Pasapathi's surrender to the police and the restoration of justice and village harmony.Cast
Principal roles
Daggubati Venkatesh portrays Chinarayudu, the honest village head who resolves disputes and faces personal tragedy.[3] Vijayashanti plays Gowri, the strong-willed love interest who supports Chinarayudu through conflicts.[13] Kota Srinivasa Rao appears as Chakali Appanna.[13] Mohan Raj as Pasupathi, the scheming rival landlord antagonizing the protagonist.[13] Other key roles include Nirmalamma as Chinarayudu's mother and Babu Mohan as the comic relief sidekick.[14] The lead role was adapted for Venkatesh from Vijayakanth's character in the original Tamil film Chinna Gounder.[3]Production
Filming
Principal photography for Chinarayudu took place primarily in rural villages near Gobichettipalayam, Tamil Nadu, selected for their authentic village aesthetics that aligned with the film's rural drama setting, while interior scenes were captured in studios in Hyderabad.Crew
The cinematography for Chinarayudu was handled by V. S. R. Swamy.[14] Editing duties were performed by Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao, who streamlined the narrative to a final runtime of 141 minutes.[14][2] The art direction was led by Thota Tharani, whose designs emphasized village props and sets to evoke a believable rural Telugu milieu, including rustic homes, fields, and community spaces.[14] Director B. Gopal oversaw the overall crew.[14]Soundtrack
Composition
Ilaiyaraaja composed the soundtrack for Chinarayudu, consisting of 8 tracks with a total duration of 30 minutes. The album was released by Lahari Music Company.[15] Known for blending folk elements with orchestral arrangements in his scores, Ilaiyaraaja's work on the film incorporated traditional South Indian instrumentation to suit the rural setting.[16]Track listing
The soundtrack for Chinarayudu consists of eight tracks composed by Ilaiyaraaja, with lyrics by Bhuvana Chandra. It was released by Lahari Music in 1992 on audio cassette.[15]| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Bullipitta (Version 1)" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 4:52 |
| 2 | "Swathi Mutyamala" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:02 |
| 3 | "Chitti Chitti" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 5:06 |
| 4 | "Kanti Choopu" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:22 |
| 5 | "Cheppalanundi Sundari" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 0:47 |
| 6 | "Nindu Aakasamantha (Female)" | K. S. Chithra | 1:14 |
| 7 | "Bullipitta (Version 2)" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:21 |
| 8 | "Nindu Aakasamantha (Male)" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:35 |