Coolie No. 1 (1991 film)

For Hindi language movie, see Coolie No. 1 (1995 film).

Coolie No.1

Directed by	K. Raghavendra Rao
Produced by	D. Suresh
Written by	Paruchuri Brothers
Screenplay by	K. Raghavendra Rao
Starring	Venkatesh Tabu
Music by	Ilayaraja
Cinematography	S. Gopal Reddy
Edited by	K.A. Martand
Production company	Suresh Productions
Release dates	12 June 1991
Running time	146 min 46 sec
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Coolie No.1 is a 1991 Telugu movie produced by D. Suresh on Suresh Productions banner, directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. Starring Venkatesh, Tabu in lead roles and music was composed by Ilayaraja. This is the first movie of Tabu as an actress. The film recorded as a Hit at the box office. The movie was dubbed into Hindi with the same title.

Plot

Ranjani (Tabu) a proud women, daughter of Koteswara Rao (Rao Gopal Rao) a multimillionaire in Singapore. Once when she is travelling towards Hyderabad in the train, she stops the train for her fallen lipstick which leads to the death of women Parvathamma (Dubbing Janaki). Raju (Venkatesh) Coolie No: 1 at Secunderabad Railway Station. Raju & Ranjani always have so many clashes between each other. So Rajani calls her father Koteswara Rao from Singapore and both of them implicates Raju in a rape case and sends him to jail.

However, Raju is successful in escaping from jail. Due to Raju's threat Koteswara Rao & Ranjani goes to Singapore, Raju also reaches there with the help of Ranjani's mother Gruhalakshmi (Sarada). Raju changes himself as Bharat and showcases himself as a big shot before Ranjani and makes her fall in his love. Everyone agrees for their marriage, but Buchi Babu (Paruchuri Venkateswara Rao) partner of Koteswara Rao and his son Gopal (Mohan Babu) who want to marry Ranjani finds out that he is none other than Coolie No: 1, Raju. After completion of the marriage, Raju reveals the truth. Everyone is shocked, Ranjani is completed disturbed and she also throws away the holy Hindu wedding chain (Mangalsutram).

After that, everyone reaches back to India. Raju arranges their marriage reception in India, to overcome this problem Koteswara Rao contacts a local goon Ranga Rao, (Kota Srinivasa Rao) to stop the reception he creates a big communal riot in Raju's colony which leads to death of so many innocent people. In that frustration and anger Raju makes Ranjani pregnant by giving her sedation with Gruhalakshmi's help, she makes all the possible attempts to remove the baby but fails. Finally, she decides to throw away the baby after giving birth.

Meanwhile, Ranga Rao, Buchi Babu & Gopal tries to kill Koteswara Rao for his property but Raju protects him which makes him realize. Ranjani gives birth to the baby boy even then she will not leave her arrogance and throws away the child. Raju decides to leave her on her fate goes away with the baby, in that anger Gruhalakshmi reveals Ranjani's past that she is not their own daughter, she is a daughter of a railway coolie and the women who died in the beginning due her negligence is her own mother. Licensing to this Ranjani admits her mistake. At the same time Ranga Rao, Buchi Babu & Gopal beats Raju very badly and kidnaps the baby and they blackmail Ranjani for her entire property documents. Ranjani runs towards Raju's help, says sorry to him by falling down on his feet. Finally, Raju protects the baby and eliminates all the baddies and the movie ends with the remarriage of Raju & Ranjani.

Cast

Venkatesh as Raju / Bharat
Tabu as Ranjani
Rao Gopal Rao as Koteswara Rao
Sarada as Gruhalakshmi
Mohan Babu as Gopal
Kota Srinivasa Rao as Ranga Rao
Brahmanandam as Nagoji
Babu Mohan as S.I.
Paruchuri Venteswara Rao as Buchi Babu
Rallapalli as Lawyer Sripathi
Mada as T.C.
Gowtham Raju as Coolie
Jenny as Passenger
Rajitha as Lalitha
Bangalore Padma as Coolie
Dubbing Janaki as Parvathamma
Nirmalamma as Sarojamma

Soundtrack

Coolie No:1

Film score by Ilayaraja

Released

1991

Recorded

Ilayaraja

Genre

Soundtrack

Length

28:26

Label

LEO Audio

Ilayaraja chronology

Aditya 369
(1991)

Coolie No:1
(1991)

Surya IPS
(1991)

Music composed by Ilayaraja. Lyrics written by Sirivennela Sitarama Sastry. All songs are hit tracks. Music released on LEO Audio company.^[1]^[2]

No.	Title	Singer	Length
1.	"Kotha Kothaga"	SP Balu, Chitra	4:38
2.	"Kila Kila"	SP Balu, Chitra	4:44
3.	"Attention Everybody"	SP Balu	4:46
4.	"Kalaya Nijama"	Illayaraja, P. Susheela	4:58
5.	"Abbani Yentha Dabbani"	SP Balu, Illayaraja	4:08
6.	"Dandalaya"	SP Balu	5:00
Total length:			28:26

References

External links

Coolie No. 1 at the Internet Movie Database

Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao

1970s	Babu (1975) Jyothi (1976) Raja (1976) Aame Katha (1977) Amara Deepam (1977) Prema Lekhalu (1977) Kalpana (1977) Adavi Ramudu (1977) Padaharella Vayasu (1978) Simha Baludu (1978) Radha Krishna (1978) Kedi No. 1 (1978) Nindu Noorellu (1979) Driver Ramudu (1979) Vetagaadu (1979)

1980s	Nippulaanti Nijam (1980) Nishana (1980) Bhale Krishnudu (1980) Gharana Donga (1980) Mosagadu (1980) Rowdy Ramudu Konte Krishnudu (1980) Satyabhama (1980) Ragile Jwala (1981) Gajadonga (1981) Ooriki Monagadu (1981) Tirugu Leni Manishi (1981) Satyam Shivam (1981) Prema Kanuka (1981) Kondaveeti Simham (1981) Madhura Swapnam (1982) Trishulam (1982) Justice Chowdary (1982) Farz Aur Kanoon (1982) Devata (1982) Himmatwala (1983) Adavi Simhalu (1983) Jaani Dost (1983) Justice Chaudhury (1983) Shakti (1983) Tohfa (1983) Bobbili Brahmanna (1983) Kaamyab Naya Kadam Iddaru Kodukulu Iddaru Dongalu Hoshiyar Pattabhishekam Adavi Donga Masterji Mera Saathi Agni Parvatam Vajrayudam Apoorva Sahodarulu Kaliyuga Pandavulu Dharm Adhikari Ravana Brahma Kondaveeti Raja Suhaagan (Hindi) Chanakya Shapadham Bharatamlo Arjunudu (1988) Sahasa Samrat Agni Putrudu Janaki Ramudu Donga Ramudu Manchi Donga Aakhari Poratam Based on Yandamuri veerendranath novel with same name Yuddha Bhoomi Agni Rudranetra (1989) Ontari Poratam (1989)

1990s	Alludugaru (1992) Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari Coolie No. 1 Rowdy Alludu Sundarakanda (1992) Allari Mogudu Gharana Mogudu (1992) Aswamedham (1992) Allari Priyudu (1992) Major Chandrakanth (1993) Allari Premikudu Muddula Priyudu Mugguru Monagallu Raja Simham Gharana Bullodu (1996) Sahasa Veerudu Sagara Kanya (1996) Bombay Priyudu (1996) Pelli Sandadi (1996) Annamayya (1997) Mere Sapno Ki Rani (Hindi) (1998) Shrimati Vellosta (1998) Love Story 1999 (1998) Paradeshi (1998) Iddaru Mitrulu (1999) Raja Kumarudu (1999)

2000s	Pelli Sambandham (2000) Moodu Mukkalaata (2000) Sri Manjunatha (2001) (Kannada and Telugu) Aamdani Atthani Kharcha Rupaiyaa (2003) (Hindi) Gangotri (2003) Pallakilo Pelli Kooturu (2004) Subash Chandra Bose (2005) Allari Bullodu (2005) 'Sri Ramadasu (2006) Pandurangadu (2008)

2010s	Jhummandi Naadam (2010) Shirdi Sai (2012) Intintaa Annamayya' (-)

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