| Yugandhar | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. S. R. Das |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju(dialogues) |
| Story by | Salim–Javed |
| Based on | Don (Hindi) |
| Produced by | P. Vidya Sagar |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | M. C. Shekar |
| Edited by | P. Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Sri Gajalakshmi Arts |
Release date |
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Running time | 159 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Yugandhar is a 1979 IndianTelugu-languageaction film directed byK. S. R. Das. The film starsN. T. Rama Rao andJayasudha, with music composed byIlaiyaraaja. It is a remake of theHindi filmDon (1978). The film was commercially successful.[1]
The film begins with an international gangster, Yugandhar, and an Interpol-assigned officer, David, who works with local SP Jagannath, to catch him. Meanwhile, Yugandhar discerns his acolyte Ramesh as a mole and slays him, ensuing his fiancée, Kamini. Consequently, Ramesh's sibling Jaya seeks vengeance and tactically infiltrates their web. During an operation, Yugandhar becomes the victim of a bullet and dies, which no one knows, excluding Jagannath. Ergo, he silently buries the body, validating his existence. Fortuitously, Jagannath encounters Vijay, Yugandhar's doppelganger, who is trying to support two infant fosters. So, he sets the seal tone to snatch the foes by superseding Vijay as a scout.
Today, guarding the kids at Jagannath, he embarks on the mission. Indeed, the kids' father, Ram Singh, is in jail and has an extraordinary talent for breaking the lock open. Once, Shankar, the big fish of the circle, tasks him with a bank robbery. Since it is inevitable to secure his ailing wife, he gets in, whom Jagannath captures, where he is amputated, and his wife dies. Jagannath triumphs, intruding Vijay into the ring as an amnesia patient gains the complete picture and announces his revival. Plus, he seizes their red diary, holding an integral part of the crime wing, and proceeds to Jagannath. Whereat, Jaya behinds to eliminate him but apologizes, by knowledge of his identity, and they crush. Then, Vijay gets wind of a celebration of the underworld network together and notifies Jagannath.
Parallelly, Ram Singh acquits avenges to wipe out Jagannath but is behind as he knows his kids' whereabouts and words to mention after his return. Here, the Police hit the surroundings, but Jagannath is shot dead tragically. Vijay has evidence to prove himself whom the Police apprehends, and the red diary also goes missing as Ram Singh steals it. Thus, Vijay absconds and undertakes a charge with the aid of Jaya when, startlingly, he detects that Interpol officer David is the chieftain of black guards. Hence, the gang abducts the children to control him. Ram Singh also extorts David via diary, moves for negotiations when he spots his children, and skips with them. Suddenly, Vijay arrives for their rescue when a brawl erupts as the two mutually misconstrue. However, conscious of the actuality, they mingle along with Jaya. At last, they cease the baddies, and Vijay affirms himself as non-guilty. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note.
Music was composed byIlaiyaraaja.[2] Although Ilaiyaraaja is known for not adapting tunes from other films, he was persuaded to use similar tunes fromDon for this project. Despite using these tunes, Ilaiyaraaja added his unique touch to the soundtrack. The song "Vorrabbaa Vesukunnaa Killii" is based on "Khaike Pan Banaraswala" fromDon.[3]
The song "Naa Kosame" was used in the Telugu dubbed version of the 2023Tamil filmLeo.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naa Kosame" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Naa Paruvam Neekosam" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. Janaki | 3:51 |
| 3. | "Vorrabbaa Vesukunnaa Killii" | C. Narayana Reddy | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki | 3:19 |
| 4. | "Daa Daa Daa Daa Daa" | Acharya Aatreya | S. Janaki | 3:21 |
| 5. | "Peda Goppala Kusthiraa" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:35 |
| Total length: | 18:32 | |||
In 2009, a second Telugu remake of theHindi filmDon, titledBilla, was released.[4]Jayasudha played a guest role, different from the role she played inYugandhar.[5]