''Pekata Papa Rao'' is a 1993 Indian

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-language

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, produced by Pantangi Pullayah, D.V.V.Ramana Reddy under the Uma Maheswara Movies banner and directed by Y. Nageswara Rao. It stars

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with music composed by

Raj–Koti Thotakura Somaraju and Saluri Koteswara Rao, popularly known as Raj–Koti were Indian film music composers, singer-songwriters, record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists duo in Telugu cinema, In a notable career spanning a decade ...

. The film was recorded as a ''Hit'' at the box office.

Plot

The film begins with Papa Rao (Rajendra Prasad), the master of poker which is his livelihood. Once, he gets acquainted with a girl Uma (Kushboo) who flirts with him, but he genuinely loves her. Indeed, Uma is a Police officer who is on the hunt for scandalous, deceit several women with espousal. The only clue they hold is the mole on his thigh for which she is scanning everymen. Ultimately, she seizes the culprit Sivaji (Sivaji Raja), and learns that the real malefactor is Meesala Gundaiah (Meesala Bhaskar), a club owner. So, Uma waylays him, before leaving, Gundaiah squares up to take avenge. After some time, Uma & Papa Rao couple up hiding their true identities. Meanwhile, Gundaiah acquits ploys by indicting Papa Rao for the crime of gambling when Uma arrests him. Thereafter, Uma requests Papa Rao to quit gambling then he seeks her to resign. Here, a clash arouses which leads to a bet that Papa Rao should touch Uma for 1 month. Contingent upon, whoever loses must obey the word of the other. After a few comic incidents, Gundaiah defrauds Papa Rao and throws into heavy losses through Sivaji. After realizing the truth, enraged Papa Rao strikes Sivaji and he dies. Soon, Papa Rao understands the falsity of Gundaiah that Sivaji is alive when he ceases him and proves his innocence with the help of Uma. At last, Papa Rao desists gambling and the couple is blessed with a baby boy. Finally, the movie ends with the newborn baby picking up playing cards in his naming ceremony.

Cast

as Pekata Papa Rao *

as Uma *

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as Constable Neelakantam *

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as Abdullah *

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as Harichandra *

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as Gundu *

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as Sivaji *Prasanna Kumar *

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as Gapathi Sastry *Chidatala Appa Rao as Appa Rao *Kadambari Kiran *Gadiraju Subba Rao as Paalavadu *

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as doctor *Haritha as Aadi Lakshmi *Chandrika as

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as Ramanamma

Crew

*Art: Raju *Choreography: Siva Subramanyam, Suchitra, John Babu *Fights: Vicky *Dialogues:

*Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry, Jonnavithula, Guduru Viswanatha Sastry *Playback:

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, Chitra, Radhika *Story:

M. S. Narayana M. S. Narayana (16 April 1951–23 January 2015) was an Indian actor and comedian who worked in Telugu cinema. He died on 23 January 2015 due to organ failure in Hyderabad, India. Career Narayana has over 750 films to his credit. His debut film ...

, Janardan Maharshi *Music:

*Editing: J. Narasimha Rao *Cinematography: V. N. Suresh Kumar *Producer: T. Govinda Reddy, Panthangi Pullayya, DVV Ramana Reddy *Screenplay - Director: Y. Nageswara Rao *Banner: Uma Maheswara Movies *Release Date: 8 September 1993

Soundtrack

Music composed by

. Music released on Supreme Music Company.

Other

* VCDs and DVDs on - VOLGA Videos,

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References

{{reflist Films scored by Raj–Koti Indian comedy films 1993 comedy films 1993 films 1990s Telugu-language films