Kodama Simham

Kodama Simham
Kodama Simham
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Directed by	K. Murali Mohana Rao
Written by	Sathyanand (dialogue)
Screenplay by	Paruchuri Brothers
Story by	Ramaa Films Unit; Dhattha Brothers; Maraa
Produced by	Kaikala Nageswara Rao
Starring	Chiranjeevi; Sonam; Mohan Babu; Radha; Pran; Kannada Prabhakar
Cinematography	K. S. Hari
Edited by	Nageswara Rao; Satyanarayana
Music by	Raj–Koti
Production; company	Ramaa Films
Distributed by	Geetha Arts
Release date	9 August 1990;
Running time	143 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Kodama Simham (transl. The majestic lion) is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language Western adventure film directed by K. Murali Mohana Rao, starring Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, Sonam, Radha, and Pran in pivotal roles.^[1] The film received positive reviews and turned out to be a hit, running in nearly 20 centres for over 100 days.^[2] The film was dubbed into English as Hunters of the Indian Treasure and Hindi as Main Hoon Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi.^[3]

Plot

During British rule in India, criminal activities such as extortion, robbery, rape, and murder are rampant. Bharath, a rough-and-tough rancher with a heart of gold, lives in a boomtown filled with gun-slinging cowboys, outlaws, saloons, jailhouses, and liquor-fueled shootouts. When Bharath disrupts the gambling and prostitution operations of the corrupt mayor, the mayor's henchmen retaliate by fatally attacking Bharath's parents. As his father lies dying, he reveals that Bharath's real parents are still alive and advises him to seek them out.

Bharath's search leads him to his mother, who is imprisoned for a crime she did not commit. She explains that his father was falsely accused of stealing precious royal treasures and selling them to the British. Bharath eventually finds his father, who has been living as the leader of a group of tribal guerrilla fighters opposing the local government, the mayor, and the maharajas.

Bharath learns that the mayor, along with local zamindars and hooligans like Sudigali, had attempted to steal the treasure and the Kohinoor diamond while they were in the care of Bharath's father, who was serving as the maharajas' treasurer. His father, in an effort to protect the treasure, had hidden it and gone into hiding. Determined to clear his family's name, Bharath retrieves the treasure, restoring his family's honour.

Cast

Chiranjeevi as Bharath
Radha as Bijili
Sonam
Mohan Babu as Sudigali
Satyanarayana as Dharma Dev
Pran as Mayor Ranjith
Tiger Prabhakar as Gajapati
Vani Viswanath as bartender
Ranganath as King
Allu Ramalingaiah as bar owner
Bramhanandam as constable
Gollapudi Maruti Rao as Bharat's father
Chalapathi Rao as Jailor

Soundtrack

The music is composed by Raj–Koti. All songs are penned by Veturi.

No.	Title	Singer(s)
1.	"Japam Japam"	K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
2.	"Chakkiliginthala Raagam"	K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
3.	"Gum Guma"	Mano, K. S. Chithra
4.	"Allatappa Gongoorammo"	K. S. Chithra, S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
5.	"Pillo Jaabillo"	K. S. Chithra, Mano

Reception

Griddaluri Gopalrao of Zamin Ryot gave a positive review for the film on 17 August 1990, praising the performance of Chiranjeevi and the direction.^[4]

References

^ "Kodama Simham (1990) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
^ "Kodama Simham Telugu Movie Review Chiranjeevi Sonam Radha K. Na". iQlikmovies. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
^ "Megastar Chiranjeevi: Lesser known facts". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2019.
^ Gopalrao, Griddaluru (17 August 1990). "కౌబాయ్ ను మరిపించిన చిరంజీవి కొదమ సింహం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

External links

Kodama Simham at IMDb

[1] "Kodama Simham (1990) - Review, Star Cast, News, Photos". Cinestaan. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.

[2] "Kodama Simham Telugu Movie Review Chiranjeevi Sonam Radha K. Na". iQlikmovies. Archived from the original on 9 December 2019. Retrieved 9 December 2019.

[3] "Megastar Chiranjeevi: Lesser known facts". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 8 April 2020. Retrieved 9 December 2019.

[4] Gopalrao, Griddaluru (17 August 1990). "కౌబాయ్ ను మరిపించిన చిరంజీవి కొదమ సింహం" (PDF). Zamin Ryot (in తెలుగు). p. 7. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 November 2021. Retrieved 2 May 2022.

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