Kirayi Kotigadu

{{Infobox film

| name = Kirayi Kotigadu

| image = Kirako.jpg

| director = A. Kodandarami Reddy

| producer = N. Ramalingeswara Rao

| screenplay = A. Kodandarami Reddy

| story = Satyamurthy

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| studio = Ram Prasad Art Pictures

| starring = {{plainlist|

| music = K. Chakravarthy

| editing = Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao

| released = {{Film date|1983|03|17|df=yes}}

| country = India

| language = Telugu

}}

Kirayi Kotigadu ({{translation|"For hire" 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 film was 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.

Plot

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.

Cast

Source:{{Cite web |title=Kirayi Kotigadu (1983) |url=https://indiancine.ma/XRI/info |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Indiancine.ma}}

Krishna
Sridevi as Gauri
Rao Gopala Rao as Adiseshayya{{cite web |last=Movie GQ |title=Kirayi Kotigadu 1983 film |url=https://moviegq.com/movie/kirayi-kotigadu-4382 |access-date=7 July 2020}}
Allu Ramalingaiah as Garudachalam
Sridhar as Rambabu
Giribabu
Jayamalini
Mucherla Aruna as Lakshmi

Release and reception

The film was released on 17 March 1983 to generally positive reviews.{{cite web|url=https://telugu.filmibeat.com/movies/kirayi-kotigadu/fan-photos.html|title=Kirayi Kotigadu film info|website=telugu.filmibeat.com|access-date=7 July 2020}}

The film was declared a success at the box office.{{cite web|url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/trends/2018/feb/26/sridevi-the-darling-of-telugu-cinema-4747.html|title=Sridevi, the darling of Telugu Cinema|date=26 February 2018|access-date=7 July 2020|last=Murali Krishna CH|website=Cinema Express}}

Soundtrack

The music was composed by Chakravarthy and all songs were penned by Veturi Sundararama Murthy.

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Song title ! Singer(s) ! Length
"Ekkitokki Nee Andam" \| S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela \| 4:08
"Namasthe Suswagatham" \| S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela \| 4:20
"Chekkateppudavutundo" \| S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki \| 3:32
"Pattumeeda Unnadi" \| S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela \| 3:52
"Koodaballukkuni Kannaremo" \| S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela \| 4:01

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Song title

! Singer(s)

! Length

"Ekkitokki Nee Andam"

| S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela

| 4:08

"Namasthe Suswagatham"

| S. P. Balasubramanyam, P. Susheela

| 4:20

"Chekkateppudavutundo"

| S. P. Balasubramanyam, S. Janaki