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Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari is a classic Telugu fantasy
film that was released in 1990. Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao and produced by
C. Ashwini Dutt under the Vyjayanthi Movies banner, the film is one of the most
beloved movies in Telugu cinema history. It combines elements of fantasy,
romance, action, and comedy, making it a timeless favourite among audiences.
The story revolves around a mortal man and a celestial being,
blending mythology with a modern-day setting. Raju (played by Chiranjeevi) is a
kind-hearted tour guide who looks after four orphaned children. He is
struggling to make ends meet but remains cheerful and dedicated to the kids
under his care. Indraja (played by Sridevi) is a celestial being, the daughter
of Lord Indra, who accidentally drops a divine ring on Earth. This ring grants
extraordinary powers to its bearer. In her quest to retrieve it, Indraja
descends to Earth, where she meets Raju. The story takes a turn when Raju finds
the ring, unaware of its divine origins. The ring grants him incredible powers,
which he uses to help others.
The main villain, portrayed by Amrish Puri, is an evil
sorcerer who seeks the ring for his own nefarious purposes. His desire to
possess the ring sets the stage for a classic good vs. evil showdown.
As Raju and Indraja spend time together, they develop
feelings for each other. However, their love story is complicated by the fact
that Indraja belongs to a different realm, and her time on Earth is limited.
The film culminates in an epic battle between Raju, with his
newfound powers, and the villain, with Indraja's fate hanging in the balance.
The story concludes with a mix of fantasy and emotion, leaving a lasting impact
on the audience.
Cast
Chiranjeevi as Raju, a hill station tour guide
Sridevi as Indraja, the daughter of Lord Indra who hails from
the celestial realm of Indraloka
Amrish Puri as Mahadrashtha, a sorcerer who practices black
magic
Kannada Prabhakar as KP
Allu Ramalingaiah as Ganga Jalam
Rami Reddy as Abbulu
Tanikella Bharani as Dasu
Brahmanandam as Vichitra Kumar
Prasad Babu as Narada
Janagaraj as the police inspector
Sangeeta as Teacher
Baby Shalini as Orphan
Baby Shamlee as Orphan
Master Amith as Orphan
Master Richard as Orphan
P. J. Sharma as Sage
R. S. Shivaji as Malokam
Crazy Mohan as Kannada speaking tourist
The music for "Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari"
was composed by the legendary Ilaiyaraaja. The soundtrack of the film became
immensely popular and includes several hit songs like:
"Yamaho Nee"
"Abbanee"
"Priyatama"
"Mana Bharathamlo"
"Andalalo"
"Dhinakkuta"
"Jai Chiranjeeva"
The song "Yamaho" is based on "Madurai Marikozhundhu" from the Tamil film Enga Ooru Pattukaran (1987).
The song "Abbanee
Teeyani" went on to be reused in Hindi as "Dhak Dhak Karne Laga"
in the film Beta (1992)
The film had 100-day runs in a number of theatres and a
200-day run in one centre, it grossed 15 crores at the box office and broke all
the records which were set up by past movies and became an all-time
blockbuster. This film's box office performance was undeterred by the floods
raging then united Andhra Pradesh.
The film was subsequently dubbed in Hindi as Aadmi Aur
Apsara, in Tamil as Kaadhal Devathai, and in Malayalam as Hai Sundari.
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