Aakhari Poratam
Aakhari Poratam | |
---|---|
![]() Theatrical release poster | |
Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
Written by | Jandhyala(dialogues) |
Screenplay by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
Story by | Yandamuri Veerendranath |
Produced by | C. Ashwini Dutt |
Starring | Nagarjuna Sridevi Suhasini |
Cinematography | K. S. Prakash |
Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | |
Release date |
|
Running time | 145 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Aakhari Poratam(transl. Final Battle) is a 1988 IndianTelugu-languageromantic action filmwritten and directed byK. Raghavendra Raobased on the novel of the same name byYandamuri Veerendranath.Produced byC. Ashwini Dutt,it starredNagarjuna,SrideviandSuhasiniwith music composed byIlaiyaraaja.[1]It was featured at the12th IFFIIndian panorama mainstream section, and turned out to be a box office hit.[2]
Plot
[edit]CBIDeputy Chief Pravallika (Sridevi) is on a mission to apprehendMafiadon disguised as religious leader Anantananda Swamy (Amrish Puri). Swamy is involved in criminal activities such asillegal drug trade,extortion,andarms trafficking.Singer and performer Vihari (Nagarjuna) helps Pravallika in thisCovert operation.Pravallika accomplishes the mission, and dies in the final battle between Police and Swamy's Gang.
Cast
[edit]- Nagarjunaas Vihari
- Sridevias Pravallika Deputy chief of CBI
- Suhasinias Sunadha Mala
- Chandra Mohanas Padmakar
- Amrish Purias Anantananda Swamy
- Satyanarayanaas Parameshwaram
- Jaggayyaas Pratap Rao
- Nutan Prasadas Surya Rao
- Pradeep Shakthi
- Suthi Velu
- P. J. Sarmaas Dr. Murthy
- Peketi Sivaramas CBI Chief
- Jayanthias Vardhani
- Mamatha
- Nirmalamma
- Master Rajesh as Swamy
Soundtrack
[edit]Aakhari Poratam | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Film scoreby | ||||
Released | 1988 | |||
Genre | Soundtrack | |||
Length | 24:27 | |||
Label | Aditya Music | |||
Producer | Ilaiyaraaja | |||
Ilaiyaraajachronology | ||||
|
Songs were composed byIlaiyaraaja.Music released on ECHO Music Company. Here, singerK. S. Chitradoes her debut songAbha Deeni SookuinTelugu.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|---|
1. | "Thella Cheeraku" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Lata Mangeshkar[3] | 4:46 |
2. | "Swathi Chinuku" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,S. Janaki | 5:33 |
3. | "Gundelo Thakita" | Jonnavittula | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,K. S. Chithra | 4:40 |
4. | "Abba Deenisoku" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:43 |
5. | "Eppudu Eppudu" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:38 |
Total length: | 24:27 |
References
[edit]- ^"Nagarjuna-RGV movie first look postponed".The Times of India.25 February 2018.
- ^"Directorate of FilmFestival"(PDF).iffi.nic.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on 31 December 2017.Retrieved30 September2014.
- ^"Watching Lata Mangeshkar garu sing for my Telugu film was magical: Ashwini Dutt".The Times of India.8 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- 1988 films
- Films based on Indian novels
- Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao
- Films scored by Ilaiyaraaja
- Films based on novels by Yandamuri Veerendranath
- Films about journalism
- Indian films about revenge
- Films about journalists
- Religious controversies in film
- Religious controversies in India
- 1988 controversies
- Films critical of religion
- Films about social realism
- Fiction about law enforcement
- 1988 thriller films
- Indian gangster films
- Indian crime action films
- Films about criminals
- Films about organised crime in India
- Crime films based on actual events
- Fictional portrayals of the Andhra Pradesh Police
- 1980s Telugu-language films
- 1980s Indian films
- Indian mystery thriller films
- Indian romantic action films
- Indian action films
- Films shot in Bangalore
- Central Bureau of Investigation in fiction
- Films about corruption in India