Aaj Ka Ram Avtar MLA is a 1984 film starring starring Rajesh Khanna

Rajesh Khanna

Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....

 in the lead role. It was a remake of MLA Yedukondalu directed by Dasari Narayana Rao

Dasari Narayana Rao

Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao B.A. is a politician, film director, and film producer. Narayana Rao directed about 150 films, produced 53 films and worked in more than 250 films as a dialogue writer and as a lyricist.Beside graduating with a BA degree, he used to take part in scores of drama competitions...

in Telugu. The film fetched gross of 2 crores at the box office in 1984.

Synopsis

Ram Avtar works as a widowed barber in a small village and lives with his wife's sister, Sushma, looking after him and his kids. Ram Avtar also personally grooms Minister Digvijay Singh.When Digvijay's political party is in need of someone to stand in the forthcoming election, Digvijay recommends Ram Avtar as his choice. This chance is grabbed by Ram Avtar and he wins the elections and becomes a big politician.Sushma watches the changes in his life from the sidelines.