Aatagadu (transl. Player) is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language action film, produced by G. Rajendra Prasad and directed by T. Rama Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sridevi, with music composed by Chakravarthy.[1]

Aatagadu
Theatrical release poster
Directed byT. Rama Rao
Written bySatyanand (dialogues)
Screenplay byM. D. Sundaram
Story byM. D. Sundaram
Produced byG. Rajendra Prasad
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Sridevi
CinematographyKannappa
Edited byJ. Krishna Swamy–Balu
Music byChakravarthy
Production
company
Sri Venkateswara Movie Creations
Release date
  • 24 April 1980 (1980-04-24)
Running time
131 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

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The film begins with a famous pop singer, Gopi, at the Jolly Club and its proprietor, Jaganadham, doting him as his son. Once, he squabbles with a petty thief, Vijaya, which turns into love. Then he learns she has taken this path to cure her disabled brother. So, Gopi takes up her responsibility. Parallelly, three traitors, Sangeetha Rao, Gopal Rao,& Papa Rao, handle anti-social activities and dictate all the city clubs. Anyhow, Jaganadham denies them. Ergo, they blast the club where he dies. Accordingly, Gopi pledges to destroy the knaves. Following, Gopi introduces Vijaya to his mother, Parvati, who wants to knit them. However, Vijaya impedes it to seek vengeance against her parents' homicide Aggi Ramudu who is presently in prison. Hence, Vijaya coaxes Gopi to let him out with the belief that he knows the whereabouts of his drifter father. Following this, Vijaya attempts to slay him when Gopi breaks the bars. As a flabbergast, Parvati identifies Aggi Ramudu as her husband Ramaiah when he spins back. Ramaiah is a true blue to a millionaire, Dharma Rao, whose three partners con, none other than the treacherous, in a contract that Ramaiah catches. So, they slaughtered Dharma Rao, incriminated Ramaiah, and stole the heritage golden idol of Venkateswara. Eventually, Vijaya reveals herself as Dharma Rao's daughter, who misconstrued Ramaiah. At this point, enraged Gopi turns into Aggi Ramudu, in various disguises. At last, he ceases the baddies and protects the idol. Finally, the movie ends happily with the marriage of Gopi & Vijaya.

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Soundtrack

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Aatagadu
Film score by
Released1980
GenreSoundtrack
Length20:46
LabelSEA Records
ProducerChakravarthy
Chakravarthy chronology
Challenge Ramudu
(1980)
Aatagadu
(1980)
Superman
(1980)

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi.[2]

S.No Song Title Singers length
1 "Cheema Kuttindhaa" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam 4:20
2 "Chilakamma Gootilo" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 2:45
3 "Guddhuthaa Nee Yavva" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela 3:04
4 "Jil Jil Jilebi" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P.Susheela 4:28
5 "Nee Choopu" Madhavpeddi Ramesh, S. P. Sailaja 2:47
6 "Eko Narayana" S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P.Susheela 3:22

References

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  1. ^ Palakodeti (11 May 1981). "ఆటగాడు" [Aatagadu]. Sitara (in Telugu). Ramoji Group. p. 17. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  2. ^ "Aatagadu (1980)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
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