Simham Navvindi

{{Infobox film

| name = Simham Navvindi

| image = Simham Navvindi.jpg

| caption = Theatrical release poster

| director = D. Yoganand

| writer = Paruchuri brothers {{small|(dialogues)}}

| screenplay = D. Yoganand

| story = D. Yoganand

| producer = Nandamuri Harikrishna

| starring = N. T. Rama Rao
Nandamuri Balakrishna
Kala Ranjani

| cinematography = Nandamuri Mohana Krishna

| editing = R. Vithal

| music = Chakravarthy

| studio = Ramakrishna Cine Studios

| released = {{Film date|df=y|1983|3|3}}

| runtime = 128 minutes

| country = India

| language = Telugu

}}

Simham Navvindi ({{translation|The Lion has Laughed}}) is a 1983 Indian Telugu-language comedy drama film, produced by Nandamuri Harikrishna under the Ramakrishna Cine Studios banner and directed by D. Yoganand. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Nandamuri Balakrishna and Kala Ranjani, with music composed by Chakravarthy.{{Cite web |date=22 October 2022 |title=Did You Know A Lot of Nandamuri Balakrishna Films Follow This Trend? |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/did-you-know-a-lot-of-nandamuri-balakrishna-films-follow-this-trend-6223939.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221105163650/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/did-you-know-a-lot-of-nandamuri-balakrishna-films-follow-this-trend-6223939.html |archive-date=5 November 2022 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=News18}} The film was remade in Tamil as Raja Mariyadhai in 1987.{{Cite web |date=3 March 2023 |title=Simham Navvindi: నలభై ఏళ్ళ 'సింహం నవ్వింది!' |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/40-years-forsimham-navvindi-325673.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230514115452/https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/40-years-forsimham-navvindi-325673.html |archive-date=14 May 2023 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=NTV |language=te}}

Plot

Narasimham, an industrialist, a chronic martinet bachelor. Balakrishna is his stanch who enacts moving in his footsteps, but he crushes with Radha and backs their splice to seek promotion. Since it is inevitable that Radha's father, Parvathalu, Balakrishna secretly knits Radha. Forthwith, Parvathalu detaches the twosome until his goal. So, Balakrishna schemes the honeymoon as a pilgrimage and forges his grandmother's death at Narasimham. During the journey, unexpectedly, they spend a night at their office guest house. Startlingly, Narasimham visits and spots Radha, who bluffs as she arrives at an interview. However, Narasimham discerns something fishy and enrolls her as his secretary. Besides, Balakrishna hides with the aid of watchman Lingaiah and moves various pawns to free Radha, but in vain. Then Radha accuses Narasimham and smacks her, revealing his past. At one time, his niece was stung on behalf of love, which led to her suicide. Hence, he shields Radha when she comprehends his virtue and tells Balakrishna to divulge the actuality. He is terrified and aware of Narasimham's hostility toward sharks. So, they abscond when Narasimham files a case and announces a reward; as a result, the public & Police are behind them. At last, they are caught and presented before Narasimham when Balakrishna pardons, admitting his error. Finally, the movie ends happily with Narasimham promoting Balakrishna and making a big laugh.

Cast

N. T. Rama Rao as Narasimham
Nandamuri Balakrishna as Balakrishna
Kala Ranjani as Radha
Allu Ramalingaiyah as Parvathalu
Nutan Prasad as Lingaiah
Thyagaraju
Rallapalli as Gantaiah
KK Sarma as Girisam
Prabha as Swapna
Annapurna as Balakrishna's grandmother
Mamatha as Kanakamma
Kakinada Shymala as Narasimham's sister
Sri Lakshmi as Buchamma

Soundtrack

Music composed by Chakravarthy.{{Cite web |title=Simham Navvindi Telugu Film Lp Vinyl Record by Chakravarthy |url=https://mossymart.com/product/simham-navvindi-telugu-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-chakravarthy/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211022112916/https://mossymart.com/product/simham-navvindi-telugu-film-lp-vinyl-record-by-chakravarthy/ |archive-date=22 October 2021 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=Mossymart}}

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Song Title	Lyrics	Singers	length
"Guvva Guvva Ekkadike" \|C. Narayana Reddy \|Nandamuri Raja, S. Janaki \|3:40
"Hey Bhamchuku Bham" \|C. Narayana Reddy \|Nandamuri Raja, S. Janaki \|3:49
"Jabili Vachindi" \|C. Narayana Reddy \|Nandamuri Raja, S. Janaki \|4:05
"Munjalanti Chinnadana" \|Veturi \|S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela \|4:00
"Okkasari Navvu" \|C. Narayana Reddy \|Nandamuri Raja, S. Janaki \|3:54
"Ela Ela Neekundi" \|C. Narayana Reddy \|Nandamuri Raja, S. Janaki \|4:00

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Song Title

Lyrics

Singers

length

"Guvva Guvva Ekkadike"

|C. Narayana Reddy

|Nandamuri Raja, S. Janaki

|3:40

"Hey Bhamchuku Bham"

|C. Narayana Reddy

|Nandamuri Raja, S. Janaki