Challenge (Telugu film)
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Challenge is a 1984 Telugu film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy
. It stars Chiranjeevi
, Rao Gopal Rao
, Suhasini Mani Ratnam
, and Vijayashanti
in the lead roles. Maestro Ilayaraja composed music for the film. This film is based on fiction work by Yandamoori Virendranath titled "Dabbu to the power of Dabbu"
) steals medicine for his mother who is on her deathbed. However, by the time he reaches the hospital, his mother is dead, and he is left without any money to cremate her. Wardboy Sai Kumar
demands money to protect his mother's corpse safely in the mortuary.
Business tycoon Ram Mohan Rao (Rao Gopal Rao) rushes into the hospital, to get his sick wife cured. Gandhi plays a numerical trick with his daughter Harika (Vijayasanthi). This impresses her and she pays Rs.500/- for his mother's funeral. However, Saikumar takes advantage of his situation and steals that money. After his mother's funeral, Gandhi, left with no home and money and wandering on streets, saves a young woman, Lakshmi (Suhasini) from drowning, after she jumps off the bridge. They both reach Lakshmi's house and Gandhi finds an advertisement in newspaper for a job. Gandhi understands the trick behind that AD, and walks into Ram Mohan Rao's house for an interview. Gandhi gives a tit-for-tat for publishing an AD to fool people and both enter into an argument. When Gandhi says that it is not so difficult to make money and he can make Rs.50 lakhs in 5 years, Ram Mohan Rao throws a challenge that is Gandhi succeeds, he will marry his daughter with him. Both sign an agreement on this and Gandhi leaves. RamMohanRao throws that agreement into trash and forgets this incident, but determined Gandhi starts planning for his 50 lakhs. He wins his first Rs.100, through gambling and explains to Lakshmi, the difference between law and justice. Gandhi slowly progresses and buys a new house and moves in with Lakshmi, who now, is his secretary. Lakshmi's ill-charactered brother Hanumantha Rao (Gollapudi) enters their house with his wife Priyamvada (Silk Smitha
), pretending to be homeless. Despite Lakshmi's warning, Gandhi lets them stay. Hanumantha Rao tries every possible trick to defame Gandhi and separate him from Lakshmi but fails. Also his wife Priyamvada tries to get close to Gandhi and realizes her mistake through him. Gandhi plans to start a paper mill to compete with Ram Mohan Rao, and accidentally meets a young guy named Vidyarthi (Rajendra Prasad
). Gandhi realizes that Vidyarthi worked for RamMohanRao in the past and uses his experience and talent to promote his business. During his rise, Harika supports him by saving him from going bankrupt and starts adoring him. Hanumantha Rao manages to create problems in Gandhi's paper mill and Lakshmi revolts seeing Gandhi adamant about making money rather than bothering about his workers' welfare. On the last day of the bet, Gandhi is left with Rs.500 short of 50 lakhs and Saikumar, who is influenced by Gandhi's personality and thinking, brings about changes within himself and returns Rs.500, that he took from Gandhi at the hospital. Jubilant, Gandhi tries to reach RamMohanRao, but realizes that he is leaving the country with his daughter. On his way to airport, Gandhi is attacked by Hanumanth Rao and goons. Gandhi bashes them up and reaches Ram Mohan Rao to declare his victory. He throws away all the money and returns to Lakshmi to start his battle again.
A. Kodandarami Reddy
A. Kodandarami Reddy , is a Telugu film director who made successful films in 1980s and early 90s.His association with Chiranjeevi created blockbusters like Khaidi, Pasivadi Pranam, Athaku Yamudu Ammayiki Mogudu, Nyayam Kavali, Abhilasha, Goonda, Challenge , Donga, Rakshasudu, Jebu Donga,...
. It stars Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
, Rao Gopal Rao
Rao Gopal Rao
Rao Gopal Rao was a popular Tollywood Character actor and producer and member of Rajya Sabha.-Brief Lifesketch:Rao Gopal Rao was born in 1937 in Ganganapalli near Kakinada,...
, Suhasini Mani Ratnam
Suhasini Mani Ratnam
Suhasini Maniratnam is an Indian actress. She made her film debut in 1980 with the Tamil film Nenjathai Killathe for which she won the Best Actress award. Suhasini has won a National Film Award for Best Actress for Sindhu Bhairavi in 1986...
, and Vijayashanti
Vijayashanti
Vijayashanti is an Indian film actress and a politician from Andhra Pradesh. She has acted in over 185 movies in seven languages including Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada and Hindi. She was born in Anaparti, India on 24 June 1966. She is credited as "The Lady Superstar" of South Indian cinema...
in the lead roles. Maestro Ilayaraja composed music for the film. This film is based on fiction work by Yandamoori Virendranath titled "Dabbu to the power of Dabbu"
Plot
Gandhi (ChiranjeeviChiranjeevi
Chiranjeevi is a Telugu film actor and a politician. He has appeared primarily in Telugu Cinema along with a few Tamil, Kannada and Hindi films. He made his acting debut in Punadhirallu . However, Pranam Khareedu released at the box office earlier...
) steals medicine for his mother who is on her deathbed. However, by the time he reaches the hospital, his mother is dead, and he is left without any money to cremate her. Wardboy Sai Kumar
Sai Kumar (Telugu actor)
Sai Kumar born on 27 July 1960 as Pudipeddi Saikumar, is an Indian film actor and acclaimed dubbing expert who has made his name in the Kannada, Telugu and Tamil film industries...
demands money to protect his mother's corpse safely in the mortuary.
Business tycoon Ram Mohan Rao (Rao Gopal Rao) rushes into the hospital, to get his sick wife cured. Gandhi plays a numerical trick with his daughter Harika (Vijayasanthi). This impresses her and she pays Rs.500/- for his mother's funeral. However, Saikumar takes advantage of his situation and steals that money. After his mother's funeral, Gandhi, left with no home and money and wandering on streets, saves a young woman, Lakshmi (Suhasini) from drowning, after she jumps off the bridge. They both reach Lakshmi's house and Gandhi finds an advertisement in newspaper for a job. Gandhi understands the trick behind that AD, and walks into Ram Mohan Rao's house for an interview. Gandhi gives a tit-for-tat for publishing an AD to fool people and both enter into an argument. When Gandhi says that it is not so difficult to make money and he can make Rs.50 lakhs in 5 years, Ram Mohan Rao throws a challenge that is Gandhi succeeds, he will marry his daughter with him. Both sign an agreement on this and Gandhi leaves. RamMohanRao throws that agreement into trash and forgets this incident, but determined Gandhi starts planning for his 50 lakhs. He wins his first Rs.100, through gambling and explains to Lakshmi, the difference between law and justice. Gandhi slowly progresses and buys a new house and moves in with Lakshmi, who now, is his secretary. Lakshmi's ill-charactered brother Hanumantha Rao (Gollapudi) enters their house with his wife Priyamvada (Silk Smitha
Silk Smitha
Silk Smitha was an Indian film actress. She became a movie extra and subsequently the most wanted heroine of the early 80s. The sobriquet "Silk" came in 1979, with her first Tamil film Vandi Chakkaram, in which she played a bar girl named Silk...
), pretending to be homeless. Despite Lakshmi's warning, Gandhi lets them stay. Hanumantha Rao tries every possible trick to defame Gandhi and separate him from Lakshmi but fails. Also his wife Priyamvada tries to get close to Gandhi and realizes her mistake through him. Gandhi plans to start a paper mill to compete with Ram Mohan Rao, and accidentally meets a young guy named Vidyarthi (Rajendra Prasad
Rajendra Prasad (actor)
Gadde Rajendra Prasad Gadde Rajendra Prasad Gadde Rajendra Prasad (born 19 July 1956, is a Telugu film actor. He was born in a middle class family from Nimmakuru, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh. He acquired an engineering (Ceramic Engineering) Diploma.Studied in Gudur Polytechnic at age of 19 ...
). Gandhi realizes that Vidyarthi worked for RamMohanRao in the past and uses his experience and talent to promote his business. During his rise, Harika supports him by saving him from going bankrupt and starts adoring him. Hanumantha Rao manages to create problems in Gandhi's paper mill and Lakshmi revolts seeing Gandhi adamant about making money rather than bothering about his workers' welfare. On the last day of the bet, Gandhi is left with Rs.500 short of 50 lakhs and Saikumar, who is influenced by Gandhi's personality and thinking, brings about changes within himself and returns Rs.500, that he took from Gandhi at the hospital. Jubilant, Gandhi tries to reach RamMohanRao, but realizes that he is leaving the country with his daughter. On his way to airport, Gandhi is attacked by Hanumanth Rao and goons. Gandhi bashes them up and reaches Ram Mohan Rao to declare his victory. He throws away all the money and returns to Lakshmi to start his battle again.