KD No:1
KD No:1 is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language action film co-written and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Hindi film Dus Numbri (1976).[1] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.[2]
| KD No:1 | |
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| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Based on | Dus Numbri by S. Ali Raza |
| Produced by | K. Devi Vara Prasad |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | Kandaswamy |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Devi Film Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins with Krishna notorious as KD No.1 who intimidates gangsters. He is in search of a mob circulating fake currency by which his family's esteem is denounced. As a result, his father Inspector Rama Rao is sentenced and his mother Shantamma is still suffering in the mental asylum. Once, Krishna gets acquainted with petty thief Lilly Ratnam and they crush. Concurrently, Shantamma reacts to Lilly as Sundari. Immediately, Krishna seeks Lilly's father Johnson then he replies that earlier one of his fellow burglars Jaggu bequeathed Lilly to him. Right now, Shantamma recovers via Lilly. Parallelly, Jaggu returns, captures Lilly, and mortgages with her real father Ram Prasad when Krishna saves her. Plus, hands over her to Ram Prasad who identifies her as she resembles her mother Sundari. Here, Krishna realizes that the chieftain behind the gangsters is Ram Prasad. So, he decides to bolt him, progressing Krishna learns I.G. Yugandhar a candid is the real kingpin. Soon, he meets his father in prison who spins back. Indeed, Rama Rao, Ram Prasad, & Yugandhar are besties. At a point, Rama Rao detects Ram Prasad and rounds up him. Being cognizant of it, Yugandhar incriminates Rama Rao when Sundari decides to divulge the truth when Yugandhar slaughtered her through Jaggu and absconded with Lilly. In that mishap, Shantamma lost consciousness. Just after, Krishna gamely creates better fake currency for which Yugandhar seizures Shantamma and double-crosses Ram Prasad. At last, Krishna valorously encounters him and proves his father's non-guilty. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Krishna & Lilly.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Krishna
- Jayasudha as Lilly Ratnam / Sarada & Sundari (dual role)
- Satyanarayana as Head Constable Venkata Swamy / C. B. I. Officer Sadasiva Rao
- Jaggayya as I. G. Yugandhar
- Anjali Devi as Shantamma
- Prabhakar Reddy as Ram Prasad
- Mikkilineni as Inspector Rama Rao
- Mukkamala as Johnson
- Mada as Chitchat
- P. J. Sarma as Doctor
- Chalapathi Rao as Inspector Mohan Rao
- Jayamalini as Dorasani Narsamma / Geetha Chowdary
Soundtrack
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3]
| Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Yes Nene No:1" | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:18 |
| "Sarigama Padanisa" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:11 |
| "Aakalundadu" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:14 |
| "Malli Malli" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:20 |
| "Merakeedhi Mallini" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, G. Anand | 3:17 |
| "Poonindiro Polerama" | Acharya Aatreya | S. Janaki | 3:20 |
References
- Kohli, Suresh (19 December 2013). "Dus Numbri (1976)". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- "జనం మనసు దోచిన గజదొంగ". Sakshi (in Telugu). 31 January 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- "Kedi No1 (1978)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 September 2021.