Rakshasudu | |
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Directed by | A. Kodandarami Reddy |
Written by | M. V. S. Haranatha Rao (dialogues) |
Screenplay by | A. Kodandarami Reddy |
Story by | Yandamuri Veerendranath |
Based on | Rakshasudu (Novel) |
Produced by | K. S. Rama Rao |
Starring | Chiranjeevi Suhasini Radha |
Cinematography | Lok Singh |
Edited by | M. Vellaiswamy |
Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
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Running time | 146 mins |
Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Rakshasudu (transl. Demon) is a 1986 Telugu-language action crime film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, starring Chiranjeevi in the lead role. Produced by K. S. Rama Rao under the Creative Commercials banner, the film features Radha and Suhasini as the female leads, with Nagendra Babu making his acting debut in a supporting role. The film is based on Yandamuri Veerendranath's novel of the same name.[1]
The music was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Rakshasudu marked the third collaboration of Chiranjeevi, K. S. Rama Rao, Kodandarami Reddy, Yandamuri Veerendranath, and Ilaiyaraaja, following Abhilasha (1983) and Challenge (1984). The film was a commercial success, running for 100 days in 28 centres.[1]