Vamsanikokkadu

1996 Indian film
  • 5 January 1996 (1996-01-05)
Running time
138 minutesCountryIndiaLanguageTelugu

Vamsanikokkadu (transl. One Person for Dynasty) is a 1996 Telugu-language drama film directed by Sarath. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Ramya Krishna, Aamani, and music composed by Koti.[1][2] It was produced by Sivalenka Krishna Prasad under the Sridevi Movies banner. The film was recorded as a Hit at the box office.[3]

Plot

The film begins with Raja, the beloved son of a tycoon, Chakrapani, whom he indulges and allows to spend his life frolicking. Once, Raja clashes with a plucky lady, Radhabai, and contretemps goes on. Besides, Kotilingam, a business ally of Chakrapani, conducts manipulations and schemes to slay his associate via his son Giri. Raja breaks the ploy, sentences Giri, and Chakrapani blackballs him. Consequently, Ranga Rao, a trustworthy worker, slaps Kotilingam and victimizes his avenge by amputation of his leg. Whereat, Bhaskar, the son of Ranga Rao, takes up his post, who is in love with Chakrapani's daughter Nirmala.

Meanwhile, Raja moves to the next town on a business trip when he is acquainted with vainglory Sirisha, who gives a puzzle to Raja to find her whereabouts. In return, he views a turmoil. Nirmala is gravely wounded, and riots are acted against Chakrapani by the workers. Forthwith, he spots Bhaskar dead, and workers accuse Chakrapani as the murderer. Indeed, in his absence, Chakrapani gazes at Nirmala's love affair, which hits Bhaskar hard; that night, goons slaughter him, and Nirmala is wounded while absconding. Presently, Raja decides to undertake atonement and penalty for his father's cruelty and moves as a foster to Ranga Rao. Since then, Raja accepts their liabilities, yet, Ranga Rao’s wife Lakshmi treats him like feces, thresholds it with patience, and joins as a worker in the factory. Beholding it, Radha Bai is fond of him.

Moreover, he files a case against Chakrapani as the main convict in Bhaskar's case—Kotilingam artifices in that plight by bailing out Chakrapani. Further, as a surprise, Sirisha debuts as his daughter and desires to possess Raja. Now, she convinces Chakrapani to post her as chairperson of the company to retrieve Raja. From there, Sirisha moves several pawns to coerce him and is accelerated to lock down. Plus, Sirisha tricks and snares Bhaskar's sister Rukmini by Raja's cousin Vishnu. The situation worsens when workers struggle hard for survival. Still, Raja stands firm. At that point, Rukmini conceives what Raja perceives and rages at Sirisha when she reforms. Shortly, he whips out Vishnu against all and arranges the wedlock. On the eve, Kotilingam's men onslaught when Rukmini recognizes them as a homicide of Bhaskar, whom Raja catches and divulges the actuality that Kotilingam slain Bhaskar on behalf of Chakrapani. Parallelly, Chakrapani & Lakshmi overhear it and repent. At last, Raja ceases the baddies. The movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Raja & Radhabai.

Cast

  • Nandamuri Balakrishna as Raja
  • Ramya Krishna as Radha Bai
  • Aamani as Sirisha
  • Satyanarayana as Chakrapani
  • Kota Srinivasa Rao as Kotilingam
  • Brahmanandam as Appaji
  • Babu Mohan as Vinayakam
  • Mallikarjuna Rao as Chidambaram
  • Tanikella Bharani as Yadagiri
  • Rakhee as Giri
  • Chalapathi Rao as Manager
  • Vijaya Rangaraju as Rowdy
  • M. Balaiyah as Ranga Rao
  • Raja Ravindra as Murali
  • Sanjay Asrani as Bhaskar
  • Sivaji Raja as Vishnu
  • Kota Shankar Rao as Lawyer
  • Bhemiswara Rao as Judge
  • Jaya Bhaskar as Lawyer
  • Narsingh Yadav as Narsingh
  • Jayanthi as Lilavathi
  • Annapurna as Lakshmi
  • Aruna Sri as Nirmala
  • Madhurima as Rukmini
  • Jayalalita as Ammaji
  • Kalpana Rai
  • Y. Vijaya as Andallu

Music

The music was composed by Koti. The soundtrack was released by the Supreme Music Company.

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Saradaga Samayam"Sirivennela Sitarama SastryS. P. Balasubrahmanyam5:07
2."Dandalo Dandamandi"BhuvanachandraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra5:12
3."Valachi Valachi Vaastayana"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:50
4."Abbadani Soku Thaluku"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra5:06
5."Priya Mahasaya"VeturiS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:54
6."Oyabba Nee Valu Kallu"BhuvanachandraS. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Chitra4:43
Total length:29:52

References

  1. ^ "Vamsanikokkadu ( 1996 )". Chitr.
  2. ^ "Heading". The Cine Bay.
  3. ^ Sasi (11 June 2014). "Balakrishna's Hits and Flops". Cinejosh. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
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