''Radha Gopalam'' () is a 2005
Telugu-language film directed by
Bapu and written by
Ramana. It stars
Srikanth and
Sneha in lead roles. The music was composed by
Mani Sharma and lyrics were penned by
Veturi
Veturi Sundararama Murthy (29 January 1936 – 22 May 2010), known mononymously by his surname Veturi, was an Indian poet and lyricist who is known for his works in Telugu literature and cinema. Veturi is a recipient of the National Film Award, ...
,
Jonnavittula,
Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Mullapudi Venkata Ramana (28 June 1931 – 24 February 2011) was an Indian writer known for his work in Telugu language. Noted for his humorous and metaphorical style of writing, Mullapudi received Raghupathi Venkaiah Award from the Governmen ...
. It is based on the Hollywood film ''
Adam's Rib'' (1949). The performances of Srikanth and Sneha were critically applauded. The film won three
Nandi Awards
The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards are named after the monolithic ...
and was successful at the box office.
Plot
Gopalam (
Srikanth) performs
tapas
Tapas () are appetisers or snacks in Spanish cuisine. They can be combined to make a full meal and are served cold (such as mixed olives and cheese) or hot (such as , which are battered, fried baby squid; or , spicy potatoes). In some bars ...
and gets Radha (
Sneha) as his wife. Gopalam is an assistant public prosecutor. Radha is the daughter of Judge (
Ranganath). She applies for a law degree after marriage and passes the exams with high honors. Radha is superior and more talented than Gopalam at work. This trait infuriates Gopalam and it causes a rift between him and Radha. The rest of the story is all about how they survive the ego tiff.
Cast
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Srikanth as Gopalam
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Sneha as Radha
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Brahmanandam
Kanneganti Brahmanandam (born 1 February 1956) is an Indian actor and comedian known for his work in Telugu cinema. Recognised as one of India's finest and highest-paid comic actors, he holds the Guinness World Record for the most screen cred ...
as Clerk
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Jayalalitha
*Sunil Sharma as Lord Krishna
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Sunil as Lakshmana Rao
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Ranganath as Judge (Radha's father)
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Rallapalli as Judge
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Lahari
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Dharmavarapu Subramanyam
Dharmavarapu Subrahmanyam (20 September 1954 – 7 December 2013) was an Indian actor, comedian and film director who worked in Telugu cinema. He was established as one of the highly paid and top most leading comedians in Telugu film industry. ...
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Venu Madhav as Raju
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Kondavalasa Lakshmana Rao
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Raavi Kondala Rao
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M. S. Narayana
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AVS
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L. B. Sriram
*Divyavani
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Sudarshan
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Rajyalakshmi
Rajyalakshmi Chandu, better known by her stage name Sankarabharanam Rajyalakshmi (born 18 December 1964) is an Indian actress. She was a prominent lead actress during the 1980s in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam films. She was well noted ...
as Radha's mother
*Saraawatamma
*IDPL Nirmala
*Lakshmi Reddy
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Kallu Chidambaram as Police officer
Awards
;
Nandi Awards
The Nandi Awards are annual awards presented by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to recognise excellence in Telugu cinema, theatre, and television, as well as lifetime achievements in Indian cinema. The awards are named after the monolithic ...
[(in Telugu)]
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Best Cinematographer - P.R.K. Raju
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Best Choreographer - Srinivas
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Special Jury Award -
Sneha
References
External links
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2000s Telugu-language films
2005 films
Films directed by Bapu
Films with screenplays by Mullapudi Venkata Ramana
Films scored by Mani Sharma
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