Kodama Simham
Kodama Simham (transl. The Majestic Lion) is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language revisionist western action film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao, starring Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Sonam, Radha, and Pran in pivotal roles.[1] The film was simultaneously dubbed into English as Hunters Of The Indian Treasure and Hindi as Main Hoon Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi.[2] The film received positive reviews and turned out to be a hit, running in nearly 20 centers for over 100 days.[3]
| Kodama Simham | |
|---|---|
Poster | |
| Directed by | K. Murali Mohana Rao |
| Written by | Sathyanand (dialogue) |
| Screenplay by | Paruchuri Brothers |
| Story by | Ramaa Films Unit Dhattha Brothers Maraa |
| Produced by | Kaikala Nageswara Rao |
| Starring | Chiranjeevi Sonam Radha Pran Mohan Babu Kannada Prabhakar |
| Cinematography | K. S. Hari |
| Edited by | Nageswara Rao Satyanarayana |
| Music by | Raj–Koti |
Production company | Ramaa Films |
| Distributed by | Geetha Arts |
Release date | 9 August 1990 |
Running time | 143 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
During crown rule in India criminal activities like extortion, robbery, rape and murder are on the rise. Bharath, is a rough and tough rancher with a heart of gold living in a boomtown with gun-slinging cowboys, dastardly outlaws, swinging saloon doors, one-room jailhouses, and liquor-fuelled shootouts. When Bharat spoils the gambling and prostitution activities of a unchivalrous mayor, His parents are fatally attacked by the mayor's hench men. His dying father advises him to explore the whereabouts of his real parents. He finds his mother in prison because his father was falsely accused of stealing precious royal treasures, and selling them to the British. He finds his father, who had been living as a leader of a group of tribal people involved in guerrilla warfare against the local government, the mayor, and the maharajas. Bharat learns that the mayor, the zamindars along with hooligans like Sudi Gali in fact tried to steal the treasure as well as the kohinoor diamond when they accompanied Bharath's father who was a treasurer with the maharajas, and that he had driven away with it to save it. Bharath retrieves the treasure to save his family's reputation.
Cast
- Chiranjeevi as Bharath
- Radha as Bijili
- Sonam
- Mohan Babu as Sudigali
- Satyanarayana as Dharma Dev
- Pran as Mayor Ranjith
- Tiger Prabhakar Gajapati
- Vani Viswanath as bartender
- Ranganath as King
- Allu Ramalingaiah as bar owner
- Bramhanandam as constable
- Gollapudi Maruti Rao as Bharat's father
- Chalapathi Rao as Jailor
Soundtrack
The music is composed by Raj–Koti. All songs are penned by Veturi.
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Japam Japam" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 2. | "Chakkiliginthala Raagam" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 3. | "Gum Guma" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | |
| 4. | "Allatappa Gongoorammo" | K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | |
| 5. | "Pillo Jaabillo" | K. S. Chithra, Mano |
Reception
Griddaluri Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot gave a positive review for the film on 17 August 1990, praising the performance of Chiranjeevi and the direction.[4]
References
- ^ "Kodama Simham (1990) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ "Megastar Chiranjeevi: Lesser known facts". The Times of India. from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ Movies, iQlik. "Kodama Simham Telugu Movie Review Chiranjeevi Sonam Radha K. Na". iQlikmovies. from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
- ^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (17 August 1990). "కౌబాయ్ ను మరిపించిన చిరంజీవి కొదమ సింహం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in Telugu). p. 7. (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
External links
- Kodama Simham at IMDb