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-language

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directed by

Relangi Narasimha Rao Relangi Narasimha Rao (born 30 September 1951) is an Indian film director and screenwriter who predominantly works in Cinema of Andhra Pradesh, Telugu cinema. He is well known for his comedy films, especially his collaborations with actors Chan ...

and produced by comedian Sudhakar. The film stars

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and Sruthi in lead roles, with music composed by

Raj–Koti Thotakura Somaraju ( – 21 May 2023) and Saluri Koteswara Rao, popularly known as Raj–Koti, were a duo of Indian film music composers, singer-songwriters, record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalist in Telugu cinema. In a notable ...

. Based on Malik's novel of the same name, the film was a failure at the box office.

Plot

Rambabu is an inept photographer who runs a photo studio with his assistant, Kittigadu. Their poor-quality photos often lead to confrontations with dissatisfied customers. Rambabu's life takes a turn when he meets Saroja, a woman he helps in a dispute, and the two fall in love. Under Saroja's guidance, Rambabu improves his photography skills and becomes a perfectionist. Meanwhile, Ranganatha Rao, a powerful racketeer, is warned by his wife, Neelima, about potential police action if he does not cease his illegal activities. By chance, Neelima befriends Saroja, who advises her to visit Rambabu to learn about an automatic camera. During the visit, Neelima faints, and a photograph captures Rambabu holding her. At the same time, Ranganatha Rao continues to benefit from the ideas of his associate, Jackal, whom he treats with disdain. Seeking revenge, Jackal secretly photographs Ranganatha Rao’s henchmen, Veeru and Jaggu, murdering Neelima on his orders. As Rambabu prepares for an all-India photography competition, he discovers Neelima's corpse while developing photos. He reports the incident to the police, but the inept Inspector Appalakonda mistakenly arrests Rambabu. With Saroja's help, Rambabu proves his innocence, and they uncover Neelima's body. Determined to expose the killer, Rambabu inadvertently implicates himself when a random photo from the crime scene surfaces. Fearing arrest, he flees with Kittigadu and deduces Ranganatha Rao's involvement in the murder. In a series of comedic events, Rambabu and Kittigadu chase Ranganatha Rao and his associates. They encounter Jackal, who attempts to blackmail Ranganatha Rao with photographic evidence of Neelima's murder. However, Veeru and Jaggu kill Jackal, who swallows the negative of the incriminating photo before dying. The negative becomes crucial evidence to prove Rambabu's innocence, leading to a chaotic pursuit of Jackal's body to retrieve it. The climax unfolds in a theatre where a spoof of the ''

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'' is being performed. Rambabu, Ranganatha Rao, and Inspector Appalakonda converge in a comedic confrontation. Ultimately, Rambabu retrieves the negative from Jackal's stomach, proving his innocence and exposing Ranganatha Rao's crimes. The film concludes on a happy note with Rambabu and Saroja's marriage.

Cast

as Rambabu / Angala (in disguise) * Sruthi as Saroja *

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as Simha Swapnam * Sudhakar as

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as Saroja's father *

Allu Ramalingaiah Allu Ramalingaiah (1 October 1922 – 31 July 2004) was an Indian character actor, comedian, and producer known for his works in Telugu cinema. In 1990, he was honoured with the Padma Shri for his contribution to Indian cinema. In 1998, he rec ...

as Parandhamayya * Padmanadham as Kirana store owner *

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as Veeru *

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as Ranganatha Rao * Mallikarjuna Rao as S. I. Appalakonda *

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as Jackal *

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as Jaggu * Chinna as Constable *

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as Koyadora * Ananth as Kittigadu / Pingala (in disguise) *

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as Nakkaraju *Kaasi Viswanath as Hotel Manager *Krishna Chaitanya as Hotel Server *

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Disco Shanthi Santha Kumari (born 16 April 1965),
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as Veeramma *

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as Hema *

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as Rambabu's mother *Deepika as Neelima

Music

Music was composed by

with lyrics written by Jonnavithhula.

References

External links

* {{Relangi Narasimha Rao Films based on Indian novels Films directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao Films scored by Raj–Koti Indian black comedy films Indian comedy films