| Gharana Mogudu | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Screenplay by | Paruchuri brothers |
| Story by | P. Vasu, Dr Rajkumar |
| Based on | Anuraga Aralithu (1986) |
| Produced by | Devi Vara Prasad |
| Starring | Chiranjeevi Nagma Vani Viswanath Rao Gopal Rao Kaikala Satyanarayana |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | M. M. Keeravani |
Production company | Devi Film Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 149 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Gharana Mogudu (transl. Intelligent husband) is a 1992 Indian Telugu-language masala film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Nagma and Vani Viswanath with Rao Gopal Rao and Kaikala Satyanarayana in supporting roles. The music was composed by M. M. Keeravani, and cinematography was handled by A. Vincent. It is a remake of the 1986 Kannada film Anuraga Aralithu.[1]
Released on 9 April 1992, Gharana Mogudu became the first South Indian and Telugu film to collect over ₹10 crore in distributor share at the box office,[2] marking the third consecutive hit for the combination of K. Raghavendra Rao and Chiranjeevi after Jagadeka Veerudu Atiloka Sundari (1990) and Rowdy Alludu (1991).[3] The film completed 100 days in 39 centres and its 100-day celebrations were held at Brahmananda Reddy Stadium in Guntur on 26 July 1992.[3] It received the Filmfare Award for Best Film - Telugu and was featured at the 24th International Film Festival of India in the mainstream section.[4]
- ^ "Top ten Kannada films to have been remade". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
- ^ "28 Years for Gharana Mogudu: 4 fascinating things about the Chiranjeevi starrer". The Times of India. 10 April 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2021.
Gharana Mogudu was a commercial success, and it went on to become the first South Indian film to collect over Rs 10 crore share at the box office. Chiranjeevi is probably the first hero in the history of Indian cinema to take Rs 1 crore remuneration for a film.
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