''Simha Swapnam'' () is a 1989 Indian

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-language

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, produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad under the Jagapathi Art Pictures banner and directed by

V. Madhusudhana Rao Veeramachineni Madhusudhana Rao (27 July 1917 – 11 January 2012) was an Indian film director, producer, and screenwriter, known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He is popularly known as ‘Victory’ Madhusudhana Rao. He directed ...

. It stars

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Jagapathi Babu Veeramachaneni Jagapathi Rao Chowdary (born 12 February 1962), professionally known as Jagapathi Babu (), is an Indian actor known for his works predominantly in Telugu cinema. He has also appeared in a few Tamil, , Kannada and Malayalam films ...

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and Shantipriya, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is a remake of the

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film '' Khatron Ke Khiladi'' (1988). This film is the debut of Jagapathi Babu as a hero, with double role performance, both the roles of Sanjay Dutt and Chunky Pandey are done by Jagapathi Babu in Telugu.

Plot

The film begins with ''Simha Swapnam'' a rebel who is under veil uproars against anti-social elements with capital punishment. However, his outward form is Krishnarjun a most respectable industrialist. Now he rearwards, his true self is Balaram one accustomed to a wonderful life with pregnant wife Annapurna and devoted younger brother Sivaram. Both brothers used to work as truck drivers for a company owned by Raghupati & Rangapati. But the actual shadow of these chiefs is honorable-seeming hoodlums who conduct a high level of smuggling which Sivaram senses. Hence, they slaughter him and pin Balaram as the culprit mingling Inspector Bhujangam. Plus, they also put on fire to his house where Annapurna is reported dead. Therein, Balaram freaks on Raghupati & Rangapati and getaway by chopping their hand and feet. Annapurna has escaped from the fire and is sheltered by a wise man Inspector Veerabhadram who gives birth to twins Rajesh & Harish. Since the Veerabhadram couple is childless Annapurna bestows Harish on them and quits the house. At present, Rajesh is a professional photographer and jewel burglar who surrogates for a sly smuggler Vaddikasula Varahala Rao. He is on a gravy train to recover his mother that is in trauma for years. Once in his action, he is acquainted with Rangapati’s daughter Kavitha and falls for her. Parallelly, Harish a private detective seeks to sneak upon criminals around society and woos for a lady doctor Sunitha. Currently, Inspector Bhujangam turned into a cracksman Bhayankar eludes from cops stealing precious diamonds. As of today, he is under cover of Rangapati & Rangapati. Being cognizant of it, Balaram moves for his vengeance, Rajesh is decreed by Varahala Rao to swipe the diamonds and Harish walks to catch hold of him. At the crime, Balaram knocks out Bhayankar deleting his veil when Rajesh accomplishes his task, secretly gains Simha Swapnam’s photographs, and flees. Harish backs him where a brawl erupts but afterward, they are detected as siblings. Besides, Balaram encounters Annapurna and she too discerns her husband back to normal. Being aware of the facts, Rangapati & Raghupati abducts Annapurna for diamonds. At last, Balaram, Rajesh & Harish cease the devils. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the family and ''Simha Swapnam'' surrendering before the judiciary.

Cast

as Balaram / Krishnarjun / Simha Swapnam *

as Annapurna *

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as Rajesh & Harish (dual role) *

as Kavita * Shantipriya as Sunita *

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as DSP Raghuram *

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as Vaddikasula Varahala Rao * Ranganath as Rangapati *

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as Inspector Veerabhadram *

Ahuti Prasad Ahuti Prasad (born Adusumilli Janardhan Vara Prasad; 2 January 1958 – 4 January 2015) was an Indian actor who worked in Telugu film industry. He was renowned for the wide variety of roles he played, including father-figure, comedian, and anta ...

as Raghupati *

Chalapathi Rao Chalapathi Rao (8 May 1944 – 24 December 2022) was an Indian actor and producer known for comedy and villainous roles in Telugu cinema. He acted in different roles in more than 600 films. Personal life and death Rao hailed from Baliparru, K ...

as Inspector Bhujangam / Bhayankar *Thyagaraju as I.G. * Ramana Murthy as Dr. Prakash *

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as Deen Dayal * Pradeep Shakthi as Billa *Vinod as Shishupal *Madan as Shiva Ram *Raj Varma as Kotlingam *Jaya Bhaskar as Inspector Narayan * Sarathi as Kanaka Rao *K. K. Sarma as a priest *Anitha as Lakshmi *Sri Lakshmi *Phani *Vijayalakshmi *Shyamala

Soundtrack

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics written by

Acharya Aatreya Acharya Aatreya (born Kilambi Venkata Narasimhacharyulu ) (7 May 1921 – 13 September 1989) was an Indian poet, lyricist, playwright, and screenwriter known for his works in Telugu cinema and Telugu theatre. He received the state Nandi Award fo ...

. Music released on AMC Audio Company.

References

External links

{{V. Madhusudhana Rao 1989 films 1980s Telugu-language films Indian crime action films 1980s masala films Trucker films Twins in Indian films Films directed by V. Madhusudhana Rao Films scored by K. Chakravarthy Telugu remakes of Hindi films 1980s crime action films