Tandra Paparayudu (film)

Thandra Paparayudu
Poster
Directed byDasari Narayana Rao
Written byKondaveeti Venkatakavi
Screenplay byDasari Narayana Rao
Story byGopikrishna Kadha Vibhagam
Produced byUppalapati Surya Narayana Raju
StarringKrishnam Raju
Jaya Prada
Jayasudha
Sumalatha
Pran
Mohan Babu
CinematographyP. S. Prakash
Edited byD. Venkata Rathnam
Music byS. Rajeswara Rao
Production
companies
Distributed byGopi Krishna Movies
Release date
  • 9 October 1986 (1986-10-09)
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu
Budget₹1.5 crore[1]

Tandra Paparayudu is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language biographical war film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and produced by U. Suryanarayana Raju. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha, Sumalatha, Pran and Mohan Babu. It is based on the life of 18th century warrior Tandra Paparayudu, the General of Bobbili, and General Bussy. Made on a big-budget of ₹1.5 crore, Tandra Paparayudu was a major box-office failure.[1] The film was featured at the 11th International Film Festival of India.[2] It won two Nandi Awards.

Plot

Cast

Soundtrack

Soundtrack was composed by S. Rajeswara Rao.[3]

  • Abhinandhana Mandara - K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
  • Chali Chali Reyi - P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
  • Lalitha Pulakantha - P. Susheela, Yesudas
  • Rajante Neevele - P. Susheela, Vani Jairam
  • Malle Kanna Thellana - K. J. Yesudas, P. Susheela
  • Sarva Praja Rakshana - P. Susheela
  • Ariverra Bayadha - Ramakrishna
  • Ye Velpul - SPB
  • Kalla Parani - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  • Athipragalbha - K. J. Yesudas
  • Nee Vachalatha - Ramakrishna
  • Athi Balyamunundi - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
  • Garavakarava - S. P. Balasubrahmanyam

Accolades

References

  1. ^ a b "Wooing the Kannada audience". Screen. Archived from the original on 19 April 1997. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Directorate of Film Festival" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Thandra Papa Rayudu songs". Wynk Music. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Film fare awards announced". The Indian Express. 17 July 1987. p. 5. Retrieved 25 October 2022.
  5. ^ "నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)" [A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)] (PDF). Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 21 August 2020.(in Telugu)