| Rowdy Alludu | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster | |
| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | Satyanand (story & dialogues) |
| Produced by | Allu Aravind Dr. K. Venkateswara Rao Panja Prasad |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | K. S. Hari |
| Edited by | Vellaiswamy |
| Music by | Bappi Lahari |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Geetha Arts |
Release date |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Rowdy Alludu (transl. Rowdy son-in-law) is a 1991 IndianTelugu-languageaction comedy film directed byK. Raghavendra Rao. The film was produced byAllu Aravind, Dr. K. Venkateswara Rao and Panja Prasad under the banner, which is named,Sri Sai Ram Arts. It starsChiranjeevi in adual role, withSobhana andDivya Bharti. The film received positive reviews and was abox office success.[1]
Kalyan is an industrialist, whose conniving enemy Venkat Rayudu and his partners, replace him with his doppelgänger Johnny, anMumbai-based auto driver. They manage to frame Kalyan for murder, but Johnny realizes Kalyan's innocence and saves him. The duo manages to prove Kalyan's innocence, and also defeat Venkat Rayudu and his partners.
Rowdy Alludu was conceived as a mass entertainer with a focus on commercial appeal.[2] Initially,Allu Ramalingaiah raised concerns about using the word "Rowdy" as a prefix in the title, but directorK. Raghavendra Rao, lead actorChiranjeevi, and writerSatyanand convinced him to retain the name.[2]
For the casting,Divya Bharati, a popular actress at the time, was signed for the role of Rekha, whileShobana was cast as Sita. The film was notable for being one of the first Telugu films to be shot inSwitzerland. Due to budget constraints, the production team was limited in size, which required the producer,Allu Aravind, to take on additional roles, including serving as a costume and makeup assistant for Chiranjeevi. Shobana, meanwhile, handled her own makeup.[2]
The filming of the song "Chiluka Kshemama" was particularly challenging due to the limited crew. The actors and director improvised choreography based on the natural light and scenic locations during their three-day shoot. Key locations for the song included theRhine Falls, the Interlaken Casino (whereYash Chopra's statue now stands), andZurich.[2]
| Rowdy Alludu | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Bappi Lahari And Saluri Vasu Rao | |
| Released | 1991 |
| Length | 36:35 |
| Label | Lahari Music |
All music is composed byBappi Lahiri.[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Amalapuram Bullodu" | Bhuvanachandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,Radhika | 7:12 |
| 2. | "Chiluka Kshemama" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam,K. S. Chithra | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Kori Kori Kalutundhi" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Love Me My Hero" | Bhuvanachandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:16 |
| 5. | "Prema Geema Tassadiyya" | Bhuvanachandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 5:08 |
| 6. | "Slowly Slowly" | Bhuvanachandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:39 |
| 7. | "Thadinaka Tappadika" | Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, K. S. Chithra | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 36:35 | |||
| Pokkiri Mappilai | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album | |
| Length | 30:42 |
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aasai Vanthu" | Mano,K. S. Chitra | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Azhage Nilamma" | Mano,K. S. Chitra | 6:01 |
| 3. | "Bolo Bolo" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:30 |
| 4. | "Love Me" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:14 |
| 5. | "Onnukkulla Onnu" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 5:07 |
| 6. | "Sanjanakka" | Mano, K. S. Chithra | 4:39 |
| Total length: | 30:42 | ||
Reviewing its Tamil dubbed versionPokkiri Mappilai, K. Vijiyan ofNew Straits Times wrote that "director Raghavendra Rao has concentrated his efforts on pure entertainment with disco songs, sexy dances, beautiful actresses, lots of action and filming in the snow capped mountains of Switzerland".[5]
Rowdy Alludu was a "Blockbuster" at the box office and completed 100 days in almost every theatre it was shown.[6]