Tandava Krishnudu

Tandava Krishnudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
Written by	Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues)
Screenplay by	P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
Story by	D. R. Chenna Reddy
Produced by	B. Gopala Reddy
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jaya Prada
Cinematography	V. S. R. Swamy
Edited by	V. Ankki Reddy
Music by	Chakravarthy
Production company	Krishna Art Creations
Release date	26 January 1984 (1984-01-26)
Running time	138 mins
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Tandava Krishnudu is a 1984 Telugu-language drama film directed by P. Chandrasekhara Reddy. Produced by B. Gopala Reddy, the film stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jaya Prada and music composed by Chakravarthy.

Plot

The film begins with a millionaire who lives happily with his son Ananda Rao and daughter Rajyalakshmi. Rajyalakshmi knits a pleb, and Bhanu Murthy maliciously defrauds a massive amount from the company with his brother Ramachandra Murthy. Dhananjay Rao, the true-blue of Ananda Rao, detects it. So, they slaughter Ananda Rao and incriminate Dhananjay Rao with the aid of sidekick Gurrala Gurunatham. Rajyalakshmi discerns it, but Bhanu Murthy plots by declaring her a lunatic and having her sealed in the mental asylum. Due to the mortifications, Dhananjay Rao's wife, Parvati, leaves with her two children. Years roll by, and Vani, the daughter of Ananda Rao, becomes the heir of the property guarded by Bhanu Murthy & Ramachandra Murthy. Here, they are intrigued to couple her with one of their sons, Seshagiri & Raja, respectively. Seshagiri is a scoundrel, whereas Raja is a good egg. He falls for Gurunatham's daughter Rani.

Meanwhile, Chakravarthy, a simpleton, is a newly appointed lecturer in Vani's college whom she endears and nuptials. Soon after, Chakravarthy reveals himself as the Dhananjay Rao's son, who made a play to seize the knaves. Moreover, Seshagiri only hoodwinked his sister Seeta. As of today, Chakravarthy starts his play, retrieves Rajyalakshmi, and recruits Seeta as her caretaker. Later, the blackguards discover the actuality and wiles by creating turbulence between Chakravarthy & Vani. At last, Chakravarthy ceases them with the help of Raja & Rani, proves his father's non-guilty, and reforms Seshagiri. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of the entire family.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageswara Rao as Chakravarthy
• Jaya Prada as Vani
• Satyanarayana as Bhanu Murthy
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Ramachandra Murthy
• Kanta Rao as Dhananjay Rao
• Gollapudi Maruti Rao as Gurrala Gurunatham
• Giri Babu as Seshagiri
• Rajendra Prasad as Raja
• Mikkilineni as Vani's grandfather
• Vankayala Satyanarayana as Doctor
• Ch. Krishna Murthy
• Nalinikanth as Varma
• Jaya Prakash Reddy as Principal
• Annapurna as Rajyalakshmi
• Mucherla Aruna as Seeta
• Athili Lakshmi as Parvathi
• Shyamala Gowri as Rani

Crew

• Art: B. Chalam
• Choreography: Seenu
• Stills: Mohanji-Jaganji
• Fights: S. Sambasiva Rao
• Dialogues: Paruchuri Brothers
• Lyrics: Veturi
• Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, P. Susheela S. P. Sailaja
• Music: Chakravarthy
• Story: D. R. Chenna Reddy
• Editing: V. Ankki Reddy
• Cinematography: V. S. R. Swamy
• Producer: B. Gopala Reddy
• Screenplay - Director: P. Chandrasekhara Reddy
• Banner: Krishna Art Creations
• Release Date: 18 January 1984

Soundtrack

Tandava Krishnudu
Film score by Chakravarthy
Released	1983
Genre	Soundtrack
Length	28:02
Producer	Chakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Anubhandham (1984) Tandava Krishnudu (1983) Bava Maradallu (1984)

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi.

S. No.	Song Title	Singers	length
1	"Tatatarala Naa Desam"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam	4:54
2	"Yalayalayala Golavundi"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	6:07
3	"Love Me Allow Me"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:30
4	"Entha Chusina"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela	4:07
5	"Navvara Navvara"	S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki	4:00
6	"Sodicheppaku Somavaramu"	P. Susheela, S. P. Sailaja	4:24

Other

• VCDs and DVDs on - Universal Videos, SHALIMAR Video Company, Hyderabad