Aakhari Poratam is a 1988 Telugu

Telugu language

Telugu is a Central Dravidian language primarily spoken in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India, where it is an official language. It is also spoken in the neighbouring states of Chattisgarh, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Orissa and Tamil Nadu...

 blockbuster film written by Yandamuri Veerendranath

Yandamuri Veerendranath

Yandamuri Veerendranath , is a renowned Telugu novelist. Hailing from Andhra Pradesh state in India, he influenced younger generations with his socially relevant writings. In his writings he addresses many of the important social problems in India like poverty, prejudices, and superstitions, and...

 and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao

K. Raghavendra Rao

Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao shortly K. Raghavendra is a renowned director. He is one of the most commercially successful directors of Telugu cinema, and many believe that his contribution has been instrumental to the success of Telugu cinema. As of 2006, Raghavendra Rao has directed 103 films...

. The film was produced by C. Ashwini Dutt, under his banner Vyjayanthi Movies

Vyjayanthi Movies

Vyjayanthi Movies is a Film production company that is owned by Tollywood producer C. Ashwani Dutt. It is one of the biggest production companies not only in Andhra Pradesh, but also India...

. Akkineni Nagarjuna

Akkineni Nagarjuna

Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood. He is a producer and one of the lead actors in Telugu cinema.- Early life :...

 plays the lead in the film and Sridevi and Suhasini played the female leads. Amrish Puri

Amrish Puri

Amrish Singh Puri , ; 22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005 was an iconic theater and film actor from India, who was a key player in the Indian theater movement that picked up steam in the 1960s. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad...

 and Kaikala Satyanarayana

Kaikala Satyanarayana

Kaikala Satyanarayana , a versatile Telugu cine actor, was born on 25 July 1935 to Kaikala Laxmi Narayana couple at Kautaram village in Krishna district. Having completed his primary and intermediate education in Gudivada and Vijayawada, Satyanarayana graduated from Gudivada College...

 played other important roles in the film. Music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...

. This film released on 12 March 1988. This film is based on the novel "Aakhari Poratam" written by Yandamoori Veerendranath.

Cast

• Akkineni Nagarjuna
  Akkineni Nagarjuna
  Akkineni Nagarjuna is an Indian film actor in Tollywood and Bollywood. He is a producer and one of the lead actors in Telugu cinema.- Early life :...
  
   ... Vihari
• Sridevi ... Pravallika
• Amrish Puri
  Amrish Puri
  Amrish Singh Puri , ; 22 June 1932 – 12 January 2005 was an iconic theater and film actor from India, who was a key player in the Indian theater movement that picked up steam in the 1960s. He worked with notable playwrights of the time, such as Satyadev Dubey and Girish Karnad...
  
   ... Anantananda Swamy
• Suhasini ... Sunadha Mala
• Kaikala Satyanarayana
  Kaikala Satyanarayana
  Kaikala Satyanarayana , a versatile Telugu cine actor, was born on 25 July 1935 to Kaikala Laxmi Narayana couple at Kautaram village in Krishna district. Having completed his primary and intermediate education in Gudivada and Vijayawada, Satyanarayana graduated from Gudivada College...
  
   ...

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the movie is provided by maestro Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja

Ilaiyaraaja is an Indian film composer, singer, and lyricist mainly in the Tamil film Industry. He is regarded as one of the finest music composers in India. Ilaiyaraaja is also an instrumentalist, conductor, and a songwriter...

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Track list:


1.Abba deeni soku

2.Eppudu eppudu

3.Gundelo thakita

4.Swathi chinuku

5.Thella cheeraku


This film has a popular song number " Thella cheeraku..." which is sung by Indian nightingale Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar

Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional...

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This happens to be one of rare songs sung by her in Telugu Films.