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| Telugu | కిరాయి కోటిగాడు |
| Literally | "For hire" Kotigadu |
| Directed by | A. Kodandarami Reddy |
| Screenplay by | A. Kodandarami Reddy |
| Story by | Satyamurthy |
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| Produced by | N. Ramalingeswara Rao |
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| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | K. Chakravarthy |
Production company | Ram Prasad Art Pictures |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Kirayi Kotigadu is a 1983 Indian Telugu action drama film starring Krishna and Sridevi. The film was directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy who also wrote the screenplay while the story was provided by Satyamurthy. Chakravarthy scored and composed the film's soundtrack. Rao Gopala Rao, Allu Ramalingaiah and Giribabu play supporting characters.
The story revolves around two notorious landlords who hire a ruthless and money-minded ruffian, Kotigadu, to deal with Rambabu, a military officer, who leads the villagers in a rebellion against the duo's atrocious activities. Though he heavily injures Ramu, the latter and Gauri, a village girl, discovers the good side of Kotigadu and decides to redeem him thereby pitting him against the landlords.
The film released on 17 March to good reviews and turned out to be a money spinner. The film became noted for the introduction scene of the protagonist Kotigadu, played by Krishna. Owing to the major success of the film, the director collaborated with Krishna for another film titled Ramarajyamlo Bheemaraju (1983) which was released in the same year to positive response.