Kirayi Kotigadu

1983 Telugu film by Kodandarami Reddy

Kirayi Kotigadu


Telugu	కిరాయి కోటిగాడు
Literally	"For hire" Kotigadu

Directed by	A. Kodandarami Reddy
Screenplay by	A. Kodandarami Reddy
Story by	Satyamurthy
Dialogue by	Satyanand

Produced by	N. Ramalingeswara Rao
Starring	Krishna Sridevi Rao Gopala Rao
Edited by	Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
Music by	K. Chakravarthy
Production company	Ram Prasad Art Pictures
Release date	17 March 1983 (1983-03-17)
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Kirayi Kotigadu is a 1983 Indian Telugu action drama film starring Krishna and Sridevi. The film was directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy who also wrote the screenplay while the story was provided by Satyamurthy. Chakravarthy scored and composed the film's soundtrack. Rao Gopala Rao, Allu Ramalingaiah and Giribabu play supporting characters.

The story revolves around two notorious landlords who hire a ruthless and money-minded ruffian, Kotigadu, to deal with Rambabu, a military officer, who leads the villagers in a rebellion against the duo's atrocious activities. Though he heavily injures Ramu, the latter and Gauri, a village girl, discovers the good side of Kotigadu and decides to redeem him thereby pitting him against the landlords.

The film released on 17 March to good reviews and turned out to be a money spinner. The film became noted for the introduction scene of the protagonist Kotigadu, played by Krishna. Owing to the major success of the film, the director collaborated with Krishna for another film titled Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju (1983) which was released in the same year to positive response.

Cast

Krishna
Sridevi
Rao Gopala Rao as Adiseshayya^[1]
Allu Ramalingaiah as Garudachalam
Sridhar as Rambabu
Giribabu
Jayamalini

Release and reception

The film was released on 17 March 1983 to generally positive reviews.^[2] The film was declared a success at the box office.^[3]

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Chakravarthy and all songs were penned by Veturi Sundararama Murthy.

Song title	Singer(s)	Length
"Ekkitokki Nee Andam"	S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela	4:08
"Namasthe Suswagatham"	S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela	4:20
"Chekkateppudavutundo"	S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki	3:32
"Pattumeeda Unnadi"	S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela	3:52
"Koodaballukkuni Kannaremo"	S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela	4:01

References

^ Movie GQ. "Kirayi Kotigadu 1983 film". Retrieved 7 July 2020.
^ "Kirayi Kotigadu film info". telugu.filmibeat.com. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
^ Murali Krishna CH (26 February 2018). "Sridevi, the darling of Telugu Cinema". Cinema Express. Retrieved 7 July 2020.