Aakhari Poratam

Aakhari Poratam
Theatrical release poster
Directed byK. Raghavendra Rao
Written byJandhyala (dialogues)
Screenplay byK. Raghavendra Rao
Story byYandamuri Veerendranath
Produced byC. Aswini Dutt
StarringNagarjuna
Sridevi
Suhasini
CinematographyK. S. Prakash
Edited byKotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music byIlaiyaraaja
Production
company
Release date
  • 12 March 1988 (1988-03-12)
Running time
145 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Aakhari Poratam (transl. Final Battle) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language romantic action film written and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao based on the novel of the same name by Yandamuri Veerendranath. Produced by C. Aswini Dutt, it starred Nagarjuna, Sridevi and Suhasini with music composed by Ilaiyaraaja.[1] It was featured at the 12th IFFI Indian panorama mainstream section, and turned out to be a box office hit.[2]

Plot

CBI Deputy Chief Pravallika (Sridevi) is on a mission to apprehend Mafia don disguised as religious leader Anantananda Swamy (Amrish Puri). Swamy is involved in criminal activities such as illegal drug trade, extortion, and arms trafficking. Singer and performer Vihari (Nagarjuna) helps Pravallika in this Covert operation. Pravallika accomplishes the mission, and dies in the final battle between Police and Swamy's Gang.

Cast

Soundtrack

Aakhari Poratam
Film score by
Released1988
GenreSoundtrack
Length24:27
LabelAditya Music
ProducerIlaiyaraaja
Ilaiyaraaja chronology
Maharshi
(1988)
Aakhari Poratam
(1988)
Marana Mrudangam
(1988)

Songs were composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Music released on ECHO Music Company. Here, singer K. S. Chitra does her debut song Abha Deeni Sooku in Telugu.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Thella Cheeraku"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lata Mangeshkar[3]4:46
2."Swathi Chinuku"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki5:33
3."Gundelo Thakita"JonnavittulaS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:40
4."Abba Deenisoku"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:43
5."Eppudu Eppudu"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra4:38
Total length:24:27

References

  1. ^ "Nagarjuna-RGV movie first look postponed". The Times of India. 25 February 2018.
  2. ^ "Directorate of FilmFestival" (PDF). iffi.nic. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
  3. ^ "Watching Lata Mangeshkar garu sing for my Telugu film was magical: Ashwini Dutt". The Times of India. 8 February 2022.