Disco King (film)
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| Disco King | |
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| File:Disco King film poster.jpg Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Tatineni Prasad |
| Written by | Ganesh Patro (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Tatineni Prasad |
| Story by | Deepak Balraj |
| Based on | Disco Dancer (1982) |
| Produced by | Rakesh |
| Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Tulasi |
| Cinematography | P. V. Sai Prasad |
| Edited by | Kollimarlla Nageswara Rao |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
Production company | Sri Vishnu Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Disco King is a 1984 Telugu-language drama film, produced by Rakesh under the Sri Vishnu Films banner and directed by Tatineni Prasad. The film stars Nandamuri Balakrishna and Tulasi, with music composed by Chakravarthy. It is a remake of the Hindi film Disco Dancer (1982).[1]
Plot
The film begins with a cute little busker Balakrishna staging wonderful music with his mentor Venkatesh. Once, his tune allures a girl Thulasi as she is inquisitive, he walks in. Witnessing it, her elitist millionaire father Jagannatham smacks and incriminates him. Hence, he leaves the town with his mother Seeta owing to mortification. Years roll by, Sudhakar a renowned disco dancer is the son of Jagannatham who is spoiled, and supercilious. Nutan Prasad his manager is always demeaned, so, he defies supersede him with emergent. Forthwith, Nutan Prasad stretches out his hunt which ends by flashing Balakrishna. Here, they learn that two are affected by the same party. Thus, Balakrishna takes up the gauntlet and triumphs in the concert denied by Sudhakar. Soon, Balakrishna summits, and is ennobled as Disco King. In tandem, he bickers with Thulasi and wins her heart. Dethroned Sudhakar turns a dope fiend when hectic Jagannatham cabals to slay Balakrishna and electrifies his guitar with high voltage. Tragically, Seeta takes death to protect her son. Then, Balakrishna is in the pain of guitar phobia, additionally, Jagannatham cripples him. However, Thulasi boasts of his courage and retrieves him. Now, it’s a great time for the All India Disco Competition but Balakrishna is unattainable as his past haunts him. During that plight, Venkatesh appears, ignites his fire, and he is back on track. At that point, Jagannatham onslaughts when Venkatesh sacrifices his life while guarding Balakrishna. At last, Balakrishna ceases Jagannatham & Sudhakar. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with Balakrishna continuing his musical journey.
Cast
- Nandamuri Balakrishna as Balakrishna
- Tulasi as Tulasi
- Jaggayya as Jagannatham
- Sudhakar as Sudhakar
- Nutan Prasad as Nutan Prasad
- Ranganath as Venkatesh
- Mikkilineni as Ali Baba
- Sumitra as Seeta
- Anupama
Soundtrack
Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi.[citation needed]
| S. No. | Song Title | Singers | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Pattindalla Bangarame" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:14 |
| 2 | "Inte Inte Eelokam" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S.P. Sailaja | 5:22 |
| 3 | "Chukkalanti Chakkanamma" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:31 |
| 4 | "Abbadi Ammadi" | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:44 |
| 5 | "Nuvve Nuvve" | Madhavpeddi Ramesh | 3:28 |
| 6 | "Vayyaramma" | Madhavpeddi Ramesh | 4:32 |
| 7 | "Inte Inte Eelokam" (Sad) | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 2:21 |
References
- ^ "Narthanasala to Akbar Salim Anarkali, List of Remakes Starring Nandamuri Balakrishna". News18. 8 June 2022. Retrieved 9 September 2022.
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