Anaganaga Oka Roju

The film follows Chakri and Madhu, neighbors who are in love, but whose parents disapprove of their relationship and constantly argue over petty issues. To escape their families' opposition, they decide to run away together.

Their journey takes a dramatic turn when they become murder suspects in a political crime. While being pursued by both the police and criminals, they unknowingly possess an audio tape that holds crucial evidence of a political conspiracy. The only person who can help them is a thief, also on the run from the law.

{{Cast listing|

• J. D. Chakravarthy as Chakri
• Urmila as Madhu
• Raghuvaran as Police Officer Raghu
• Brahmanandam as thief alias Michael Jackson
• Kota Srinivasa Rao as Minister
• Rami Reddy as Chocolate eating goon
• Y. Vijaya as Madhu's mother
• K. Chakravarthi as Madhu’s father
• Chalapathi Rao as Chakri's father
• Narsing Yadav as Narsing
• Ahuti Prasad
• Suthivelu as an Annoying old man in bus
• Uttej as Bus conductor
• Kallu Chidambaram
• Jenny as Hotel Receptionist
• Ramaraju as chocolate eating goon's henchman (uncredited)
• Tarzan as chocolate eating goon's gang member

}}

Anaganaga Oka Roju was produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma under the Varma Creations banner, with dialogues written by Nadiminti Narsinga Rao.{{Cite web |last=Rajitha Chanti |date=2024-08-28 |title=ఇండస్ట్రీలో విషాదం.. ‘గులాబీ’ సినిమా రచయిత నడిమింటి నరసింగరావు కన్నుమూత.. |url=https://tv9telugu.com/entertainment/tollywood/gulabi-and-anaganaga-oka-roju-movie-writer-nadiminti-narsinga-rao-passed-away-1336632.html |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=TV9 |language=te}}{{Cite web |last=Niharika |first=S. |date=2024-08-28 |title=టాలీవుడ్‌లో విషాదం - ఆర్జీవీ, కృషవంశీ సూపర్ హిట్ సినిమాల రచయిత నడిమింటి మృతి |url=https://telugu.abplive.com/entertainment/cinema/gulabi-and-anaganaga-oka-roju-movies-writer-nadiminti-narsinga-rao-dies-at-72-in-hyderabad-177389 |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=ABP Desam |language=te}}

The concept for the film originated from Ram Gopal Varma, who initially entrusted Krishna Vamsi with directing it, impressed by Vamsi's work on Money Money (1994).{{cite web |last=Sunil Kumar |date=17 November 1997 |title='I want to be a free bird' |url=http://www.rediff.com/entertai/nov/17kri.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161123151007/http://www.rediff.com/entertai/nov/17kri.htm |archive-date=23 November 2016 |access-date=23 August 2015 |work=Rediff.com}} Krishna Vamsi suggested the title Anaganaga Oka Roju and began working on the film, which centered around Varma's recurring theme of "a couple on the run."{{Cite web |last=Jeevi |date=16 July 1999 |title=Interview with Krishna Vamsi Part - 1 |url=https://www.idlebrain.com/celeb/interview/interview_krishnavamsi.html |access-date=2025-01-01 |website=Idlebrain.com}}

During production, Krishna Vamsi directed key scenes, including a chase sequence, showcasing his creative approach to the project. However, due to creative differences and escalating production costs, Ram Gopal Varma took over as director after two shooting schedules. Recognizing the financial challenges involved, Krishna Vamsi stepped aside but continued to assist with the project until its completion.

The music was composed by Sri and released by Varma Audio. All lyrics were penned by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.

{{Infobox album

| name = Anaganaga Oka Roju

| type = Soundtrack

| artist = Sri Kommineni

| cover =

| alt =

| released = {{Film date|1996}}

| recorded = 1996

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Soundtrack

| length = 26:10

| label = Varma Audio

| producer = Sri Kommineni

| prev_title = Sindhooram

| prev_year = 1997

| next_title = Aavida Maa Aavide

| next_year = 1998

}}

{{tracklist

| headline = Track list

| extra_column = Singer(s)

| total_length = 26:10

| title1 = Ema Kopama

| extra1 = K. S. Chithra, Mano

| length1 = 5:17

| title2 = Edo Taha Taha

| extra2 = Mano, Swarnalatha

| length2 = 4:51

| title3 = Love Is Blind

| extra3 = K. S. Chithra, Mano

| length3 = 5:48

| title4 = Oopa Lenayo

| extra4 = K. S. Chithra, Mano

| length4 = 5:28

| title5 = Endhammo

| extra5 = Mano, Lalitha Sagari

| length5 = 4:43

}}

Brahmanandam's character, dialogues, and mannerisms, particularly the line "Nellore Pedda Reddy," became iconic and are frequently shared on Telugu meme pages. Brahmanandam himself has listed the film among his top 11 films in his filmography.

;Nandi Awards

• Best Male Comedian - Brahmanandam{{Cite web|date=13 March 2010|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=9 January 2021|publisher=Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh|page=38|language=te|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150223135739/http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf |archive-date=23 February 2015 }}

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