Assembly Rowdy is a 1991 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by B. Gopal and produced by Mohan Babu. Babu stars in the lead role along with Divya Bharti. A remake of the Tamil film Velai Kidaichuduchu directed by P. Vasu,[1] the film revolves around a slacker named Shivaji who shows his transformation from being a victim of unemployment to the representative of the people subjected to a corrupt political system.[2] The film became a commercial blockbuster .[3][4]
| Assembly Rowdy | |
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| Directed by | B. Gopal |
| Story by | P. Vasu |
| Based on | Velai Kidaichuduchu (1990) |
| Produced by | Mohan Babu |
| Starring | Mohan Babu Divya Bharti |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
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Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
editShivaji is a slacker who wastes time and loses every job he applies for. This outrages his father Jagayya, a newly transferred science teacher of his village. One day when Shivaji witnesses a murder and sees his mother Annapoorna having a head injury because of the goons, he takes legal action until he is framed for another murder. His parents beg the villagers to tell the truth in court as they are all witnesses, however the don who rules the village forces them to lie. Thus, Shivaji is sent to jail. His parents however manage him to get into politics and make him the MLA. Shivaji successfully becomes the new MLA, but this angers his opponent Mohan Raj, also revealed to be the don's boss. Shivaji later on arrests the don after he attacks his family. He also ends all of the don's schemes. Mohan Raj angered, kills his parents. Shivaji resigns as the MLA due to their tragic death, but still sees the end of the villains by killing them. Although, he is stabbed during the process, the film ends with Shivaji surviving and promising to protect everyone in the village as the MLA.
Cast
edit- Mohan Babu as Shivaji
- Divya Bharati as Jyothi/Pooja (Voice Dubbed by Roja Ramani)
- Jaggayya as Shivaji's father
- Gollapudi Maruti Rao as Pooja's father
- Annapoorna as Shivaji's mother
- Brahmanandam as Shivaji's maternal uncle
- Kaikala Satyanarayana
- Prasad Babu as Collector
- Mohan Raj
- Mada Venkateswara Rao as D.E.O
- Vasugi as Paakija
- Raju Sundaram Special Appearance in "Turpu Kondallo" song.
- Ahuti Prasad as Police Inspector
Soundtrack
edit| Assembly Rowdy | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Length | 22:21 |
All music is composed by K. V. Mahadevan[5]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Andamaina Vennelalona" | Rasa Raju | K. J. Yesudas, K. S. Chithra | 4:56 |
| 2. | "Panthulo Panthulu" | Jaladi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:52 |
| 3. | "Thurupu Kondallo Aggi" | Jaladi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 3:51 |
| 4. | "Tanala Gadilona" | Gurucharan | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:11 |
| 5. | "Pekallo Jokerla" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:32 |
| Total length: | 22:23 | |||
Legacy
editIn 2016, Mohan Babu opened a hotel where the dishes served were named after his films, including "Assembly Rowdy Idly".[6]
References
edit- ^ "25 Years of #AssemblyRowdy". Yo! Vizag. 4 June 2016. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ Kavirayani, Suresh (4 June 2016). "Assembly Rowdy is 25 years old". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Happy Birthday Mohan Babu: 5 films that made him the 'Dialogue King'". The Indian Express. 19 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ Kumar, Sunil (19 November 1997). "Controversy is his middle name". Rediff.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2019. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ^ a b "Assembly Rowdy". Spotify. 10 March 1991. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
- ^ "Tollywood Star Sells 'Assembly Rowdy Idly'". The New Indian Express. 27 March 2016. Archived from the original on 11 July 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.