Ashoka Chakravarthy

{{Infobox film

| name = Ashoka Chakravarthy

| image = Ashoka Chakravarthy.jpg

| caption = Theatrical Release Poster

| writer = Paruchuri Brothers
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| screenplay = S. S. Ravi Chandra

| producer = Smt. Kaaja Venkataravamma

| director = S. S. Ravi Chandra

| starring = Nandamuri Balakrishna
Bhanupriya
Bhagyasri

| music = Ilaiyaraaja

| cinematography = Nandamuri Mohana Krishna

| editing = Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

| studio = Sri Venkateswara Art Productions.{{Cite tweet |number=1277507682467934210 |user=baraju_SuperHit |title=31 years for Natasimha #NBK, Bhanupriya , Bhagyasri,starrer Powerful Mass Hit #AshokaChakravarthy Directed by SS Ravichandra (29/06/1989) Music by Ilayaraja |author=B. A. Raju |date=29 June 2020}}

| released = {{Film date|df=y|1989|6|29}}

| runtime = 154 minutes

| country = India

| language = Telugu

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Ashoka Chakravarthy is a 1989 Telugu-language action film produced by Smt. Kaaja Venkataravamma under the Sri Venkateswara Art Productions banner and directed by S. S. Ravi Chandra. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Bhanupriya and music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was a remake of the Mohanlal-starring Malayalam film Aryan with several changes to suit the audience.{{cite web |url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/577/ashoka-chakravarthy-cast.html |title=Ashoka Chakravarthy (Cast & Crew) |publisher=Chitr.com |access-date=22 May 2015 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305205402/http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/577/ashoka-chakravarthy-cast.html |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/1468?ed=Tolly|title=Ashoka Chakravarthy (Story)|publisher=The Cine Bay|access-date=22 May 2015|archive-date=25 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125163615/https://www.thecinebay.com/movie/index/id/1468?ed=Tolly|url-status=live}}

Plot

The film begins in Bombay, which is in jeopardy of a gang war between two dreadful Karim Saheb & Majid Khan. Vedam Venkata Ashok, a spirited man from an orthodox Brahmin family, endeavors to make a living but fails. However, he is acquainted with a sincere cop, ACP Robin Albert. A benevolent Muslim, Abdullah shelters him and turns his life around. Ashok is a priest at a temple in their village, "Krishnapuram." Vedam Venkataraya Sastry, his father, was bankrupted by the betrayal of his brother-in-law Shanmukha Sastry & Aadiseshaiah, and Ashok revolted against them. Moreover, Shanmukha Sastry begrudged as his daughter Urmila endears him. Accordingly, they conspire with a vile cop who incriminates Ashok for heisting the jewelry of Goddess and sentences him. Soon after release, Venkataraya Sastry ostracizes Ashok when he pledges to return with great riches.

Once, Ashok clashes with Majid Khan's men in rescuing a penniless. Since then, death has been behind him. Gazing at his caliber, Karim Saheb allows him to enroll in his syndicate. As it is inevitable, Ashok sets foot into the netherworld as a white knight who succeeds in several dangerous operations and destroys the Majid Khan dynasty. He sends all his earnings to Urmila to hand over his sly brother-in-law Krishna Murthy, who swindles it. Presently, Ashok summits as a kingpin who envies a sidekick, Kishtaiah, & Preeti, one that fascinates Ashok, whom he rejects. Urmila flees to avoid forcible knit and reaches Bombay when ACP Robin secures her. Karim's son Salim loves Abdullah's daughter Anarkali, which infuriates Karim Saheb and warns Abdullah. Here, Ashok's counterstrikes make him realize the eminence of love and decide to ban the lovers.

Meanwhile, Robin unites Ashok & Urmila through her. He knows that his family has dropped into poverty. So, Ashok moves to his hometown, where Venkataraya Sastry still hinders his entrance. Then, he challenges to prove himself as non-guilty by "Vijayadashami." In Bombay, Kishtaiah & Preeti mingle with Majid Khan and backstab Karim Saab when Robin seizes him. Immediately runs back, tactically acquits Karim Saheb, and performs the wedding of Salim & Anarkali. On that eve, Majid Khan onslaughts, in which Karim Saheb dies when Ashok strikes back, absconds from Bombay and lands at Krishnapuram. Now, he grabs knaves, recoups the temple jewelry, and is exonerated. Therefore, Venkataraya Sastry requests Ashok to partake in the family, which he politely rejects as he is ineligible to be with them. At last, Majid Khan assaults, and Robin also proceeds to apprehend the two. Finally, the movie ends with Ashok ceasing the baddies and surrendering to the Police.

Cast

Nandamuri Balakrishna as Ashok
Bhanupriya as Urmila
Satyanarayana as Karim Saheb
Gollapudi Maruti Rao as Shanmukha Shastri
Sharat Saxena as Majid Khan
Pradeep Shakthi as Police Inspector
Ranganath as ACP Rohin Albert
Subhalekha Sudhakar as Johnson
Harish as Salim
J. V. Somayajulu
P. L. Narayana as Abdullah
Narra Venkateswara Rao as Aadi Sheshaiah
Chalapathi Rao as Krishniah
Vankayala Satyanarayana as Subba Rao
Eeswar Rao as Krishna Moorti
Tata Appa Rao as Shipward head
Vijaya Rangaraju as Goon
Suparna Anand as Preeti
Bhagyasri as Anarkali
Anjali Devi as Meenakshi
Tatineni Rajeswari as Alivelu
Jyothi as Rukmini
Indira as Gayatri

Soundtrack

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| artist = Ilaiyaraaja

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| length = 23:15

| label = Echo Audio

| producer = Ilaiyaraaja

| prev_title = Rudranetra

| prev_year = 1989

| next_title = Prema

| next_year = 1989

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Music composed by Ilaiyaraaja. Lyrics written by Veturi. Music released on Echo Audio Company.{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/telugu/album/Ashok-Chakravarthy-A0000911|title=Ashoka Chakravarthy (Songs)|publisher=Raaga|access-date=21 January 2015|archive-date=21 January 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150121074351/http://play.raaga.com/telugu/album/Ashok-Chakravarthy-A0000911|url-status=live}}

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| title1 = Endaro Mahanubhavulu