''Nippu Ravva'' () is a 1993

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-language

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, produced by M.V.Srinivas Prasad on Yuvarathna Arts banner and directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. The film stars

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, and music composed by

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, while the background score was composed by

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. ''Nippu Ravva'' and '' Bangaru Bullodu'', also starring Balakrishna, were released on the same day and both ran for over 100 days. It was dubbed into Tamil and Hindi as ''Suriya'' and ''Mawaali Raaj'', respectively. It was also the last collaboration to mark actors, Balakrishna and Vijayashanthi together after featuring in several films previously and this was their 17th last pair.

Plot

The film begins with a doughty Suryam produced before the judiciary as a murder convict sentenced to 7 years. Right away, he absconds from prison and abducts a sports star, Vijaya, the sibling of local SP Indrani. Currently, he hides her in a remote forest area where its tribes regard him. Vijaya makes various attempts to escape but, fortuitously, is rescued by Suryam. Then, Vijaya understands his virtue, inquires about him, and he spins rearward. Suryam is a trade union leader at Balagam coal mines owned by a spiteful Balagam Dhanraj who suppresses the workers under his toe. Anyhow, Suryam always encounters his malpractices. The chief engineer & his family maintain a cordial relationship with him. Once, the engineer detects that

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water will drown the mines and notifies Dhanraj that he keeps a deaf ear for his greed. He walks to shield the workers, but it is too late. The water floods the mines, endangering the lives of hundreds. Suryam succeeds in bailing out the miners he can when he files a case against Dhanraj and claims indemnity. During the tribunal, Dhanraj intrigues by assassinating the engineer via his sidekick Dasu. Plus, he makes workers accountable for the catastrophe and calls off the lawsuit. Be aware that Suryam chases Dasu when the wicked cop, SI Prabhakar, screens him with fake alibis. Suryam raises an interstellar movement that shakes the country, intensifying his hunger strike. To distract his initiation, Dhanraj's son Kumar drags Suryam's sister Bharati away and molests her. Ergo, Dhanraj orders to slay her, but Suryam defends when Dasu and imprisons him. Presently, Suryam aims to knit Kumar with Bharati. Hearing it, Vijaya endears him and is determined to aid in his mission. As of today, Suryam's stand-off Indrani for Kumar instead of Vijaya, while swapping Kumar, skips in the verge. Meanwhile, Bharati conceives, and Indrani knows the injustice that happened to her. So, she proceeds legally for justice but fails, which besmirches Bharati. Now, Indrani & Vijaya support Suryam in seizing Kumar, and he moves to the forest. On the way, he attempts to kill Suryam, but he is guarded by him when he reforms. Now, Dhanraj onslaughts on the woods, and heavy action occurs. At last, Suryam ceases the baddies, and the court declares him guilty with a death sentence. Finally, the movie ends with Suryam stepping for his penalty.

Cast

as Suryam *

as Vijaya *

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as dancer (Special Appearance) *

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as Balagam Dhanraj *

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as Labour Minister *

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as Lawyer Buildup Masthan Rao * Kanada Prabhakar as S.I. Prabhakar *

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as Gundappa *

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as Engineer *

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as Dasu *

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as Labour Officer *

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as Kumar * Prasanna Kumar as Sudhakar * Mallikarjuna Rao as Constable *

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as Koyadora *

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as Coolie * Chitti Babu as Constable * Sujatha as Mahalakshmi *

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as S.P.Indrani * Geetha as Lawyer Gayatri * Kasturi as Bharathi * Shilpa as Labour Minister's daughter * Y. Vijaya as Labour Minister's wife *

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as Engineer's daughter

Soundtrack

The songs featured in the film was composed by

with

composing only one song "Randi Kadilirandi". It was released by the

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Company. Raj-Koti duo was initially signed on to compose the background score. They called in their former keyboardist

(who had by then risen to fame in Tamil with Roja), for assistance. Nippu Ravva was delayed and when Rahman was called, Roja had not released. Rahman ended up doing a major part of the score and its programming and arrangement, Raj-Koti suggested Rahman himself be credited for the whole score. After delays, the film was released in 1993, by when Roja became a major musical success. The makers happily agreed to credit Rahman for the score due to his fame. ; Hindi #" Gaal Gulaabi" -

Suresh Wadkar Suresh Ishwar Wadkar (born 7 August 1955) is an Indian playback singer. He performs in both Hindi and Marathi films. He has sung songs in some Bhojpuri films, Odia albums and bhajans and in Konkani films. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak Ak ...

Kavita Krishnamurthy Kavita Krishnamurthy (born as Sharada Krishnamurthy), is an Indian playback and classical singer. She has recorded numerous songs in various Indian languages including Hindi, Bengali, Kannada, Rajasthani, Bhojpuri, Telugu, Odia, Marathi, ...

#"Mawali Raj Aa Gaya" -

#"Rang Rangeela Mausam Aaya" -

Other

* VCDs and DVDs on - VOLGA Videos,

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* Dubbed in Hindi as ''Mawali Raj''

References

{{A. Kodandarami Reddy 1993 films Films directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy Films scored by Bappi Lahiri Films scored by Raj–Koti Films scored by A. R. Rahman 1990s Telugu-language films