Lorry Driver (film)
Lorry Driver is a 1990 Telugu-language action film, produced by S. Jaya Rama Rao under the Jaya Productions banner, presented by Rao Gopal Rao and directed by B. Gopal. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and music composed by Chakravarthy.[1] The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office. The film marked the first collaboration of director B. Gopal with Balakrishna.
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| Directed by | B. Gopal |
| Produced by | S. Jaya Rama Rao Rao Gopal Rao (presents) |
| Written by | Paruchuri Brothers (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | A. Anjineeya Pushpanand |
| Story by | A. Anjineeya Pushpanand |
| Starring | Nandamuri Balakrishna Vijayashanti |
| Music by | Chakravarthy |
| Cinematography | V. S. R. Swamy |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
Production company | Jaya Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 135 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film is set in the backdrop of a lorry driver's union. They are compelled to work under a power-hungry owner Ranganayakulu (Raja Krishna Murthy) and thereby becoming victims of exploitation. The owner acts like he helps our lorry drivers to become independent, but frame them in smuggling and illegal cases. A fearless Lorry Driver, Balamurali (Nandamuri Balakrishna) questions this exploitation and demands rights for the union. An IAS Officer, Collector Lalitha Devi (Sharada) and her husband SP Pradeep Kumar (Vijayakumar) also helps Balamurali, in this regard, Jayamma (Vijayashanti) is ideal as his female lead with mass orientation.
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nandamuri Balakrishna | Bala Murali |
| Vijayashanti | Jayamma |
| Rao Gopal Rao | Public Prosecutor Kaasipathi |
| Sharada | Collector Lalitha Devi |
| Nutan Prasad | Judge |
| Vijayakumar | SP Pradeep Kumar |
| Raja Krishna Murthy | Ranganayakulu |
| Mohan Raj | Gudiwada Rowdy Rayudu |
| Vinod | Inspector Nethaji |
| Babu Antony | Seenu |
| Brahmanandam | Dumbu |
| Babu Mohan | Nalla Ram Murthy |
| Rallapalli | Guru Murthy |
| Tanikella Bharani | Lawyer |
| Jaya Prakash Reddy | Bank Manager Subramanyam |
| Jayalalita | Boring Papa |
| Bhimiswara Rao | Commissioner |
| Chidatala Appa Rao | Driver |
| Jagga Rao | Gudiwada Rowdy's henchmen |
Crew
- Art: Raju
- Choreography: Sundaram, Taara, Prabhu, Raghuram
- Fights: Vijayan, Raju
- Dialogues: Paruchuri Brothers
- Lyrics: Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry, Jonnavithhula
- Playback: S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Chitra
- Music: Chakravarthy
- Story - Screenplay: A. Anjineeya Pushpanand
- Editing: Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao
- Cinematography: V. S. R. Swamy
- Producer: S. Jaya Rama Rao
- Presenter: Rao Gopal Rao
- Director: B. Gopal
- Banner: Jaya Productions
- Release Date: 21 December 1990
Soundtrack
| Lorry Driver | ||||
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| Released | 1990 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 29:29 | |||
| Label | Lahari Music | |||
| Producer | Chakravarthy | |||
| Chakravarthy chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on Lahari Music Company.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Baalayya Baalayya" | Jonnavithhula | SP Balu, S. Janaki | 4:47 |
| 2. | "Maava Manchamekku" | Jonnavithhula | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:01 |
| 3. | "Dasara Vachindayya" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, S. Janaki | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Jingu Jingu Cheera" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Chitra | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Abbanee Pattentha" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Chitra | 5:14 |
| 6. | "Kanne Chiluka" | Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry | SP Balu, Chitra | 5:10 |
| Total length: | 29:29 | |||
References
- "Lorry Driver Overview". apunkachoice.com. Retrieved 14 June 2013.
External links
- Lorry Driver at IMDb