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{{Infobox film<br />
| name = Kodi Ramakrishna<br />
| image = <br />
| caption = <br />
| director = [[Kodi Ramakrishna]]<br />
| story = M. S. Art Movies Unit<br />
| writer = <br />
| starring = [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Dr. Rajashekar]]<br>[[Jeevitha]]<br>[[Rami Reddy (actor)|Ramireddy]]<br />
| producer = M. Shyam Prasad Reddy<br />
| music = [[Chellapilla Satyam]]<br />
| cinematography = K. S. Hari<br />
| editing = K. A. Marthand<br />
| studio =<br />
| released = July 1989<br />
| runtime = 135 minutes<br />
| language = [[Telugu language|Telugu]]<br />
| country = India<br />
| budget =<br />
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'''''Ankusam''''' is 1989 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language action film directed by [[Kodi Ramakrishna]] and produced by Shyam Prasad Reddy. The film stars [[Rajasekhar (actor)|Dr. Rajashekar]] and his wife [[Jeevitha (actress)|Jeevitha]] in lead roles, while Rami Reddy and M. S. Reddy play supporting roles.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Gopal Rao|first=Giddaaluri|date=1989-07-21|title=చిత్ర సమీక్ష: అంకుశం|language=te|trans-title=Film Review: Ankusham|work=Zamin Ryot|url=http://www.zaminryot.com/pdf/1989/Jul/21-jul-1989.pdf|url-status=live|access-date=2020-08-04}}</ref> The film is about an honest cop who fights against his enemies and saves the life of his mentor, who is the chief minister by sacrificing his life. The film became a blockbuster at the box office and provided a major breakthrough in the career of Rajasekhar and Kodi Ramakrishna.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/Reel-cops-on-patrol/articleshow/13866482.cms|title=Reel cops on patrol |newspaper=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> The film was dubbed and released in Tamil as ''Idhuthaanda Police'', which also became successful. [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]] directed the Hindi and Kannada remakes - ''[[Pratibandh]]'' and ''[[Abhimanyu (1990 film)|Abhimanyu]]'' with [[Chiranjeevi]] and [[V. Ravichandran]] respectively in 1990.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/did-you-know-/Chiranjeevi-and-Nagarjunas-Hindi-debuts-were-Telugu-remakes/articleshow/12247829.cms|title=Chiranjeevi and Nagarjuna's Hindi debuts were Telugu remakes |newspaper=[[Times of India]]|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> The film won three [[Nandi Awards]].<br />
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==Cast==<br />
*[[Rajasekhar (actor)|Rajasekhar]]<br />
*[[Jeevitha]]<br />
*[[Rami Reddy (actor)|Ramireddy]]<br />
*[[M. S. Reddy]]<br />
*[[Babu Mohan]]<br />
*Prasadbabu<br />
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==Legacy==<br />
The film became successful at box office and provided a major breakthrough in the career of Rajasekhar. Rajasekhar's portrayal of honest and short-tempered police officer received critical acclaim and he went on to be typecast in similar roles throughout his career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/reviews/mahamkali-review-horrible-and-unbearable--44672.html|title='Mahamkali' Review: Horrible And Unbearable|website=Greatandhra.com|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> Both director and actor again teamed up for ''Nayakudu'', which failed to repeat the success of ''Ankusam''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/movie/archive/mr-nayakudu.html|title=Nayakudu - Telugu cinema Review - Rajasekhar, Namitha|website=Idlebrain.com|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref> Ramireddy also became famous as a villain and did similar characters in other films.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.greatandhra.com/movies/movie-news/villain-ram-reddy-dies-of-cancer-28351.html|title=Villain Ram Reddy dies of cancer|website=Greatandhra.com|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref><br />
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[[Srinu Vaitla]] said that: "Two films – RGV's ''Shiva'' and Kodi's ''Ankusam'' – deeply influenced me and directly or indirectly prompted me to become a director".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.idlebrain.com/news/functions/audio-ekpolice.html|title=Ek police launch - Telugu cinema - Nagababu|website=Idlebrain.com|accessdate=7 November 2017}}</ref><br />
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==Awards==<br />
;[[Nandi Awards]] - 1989<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://ipr.ap.nic.in/New_Links/Film.pdf|title=నంది అవార్డు విజేతల పరంపర (1964–2008)|trans-title=A series of Nandi Award Winners (1964–2008)|publisher=[[Andhra Pradesh (magazine)|Information & Public Relations of Andhra Pradesh]]|access-date=21 August 2020}}(in [[Telugu language|Telugu]])</ref><br />
* [[Nandi Award for Best Villain|Best Villain]] - [[Rami Reddy (actor)|Rami Reddy]]<br />
* [[Nandi Award for Best Story Writer|Second Best Story Writer]] - [[Shyam Prasad Reddy]]<br />
* [[Nandi Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]] - [[M. S. Reddy]]<br />
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==Soundtrack==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
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! Song !! Singer(s) !! Lyrics<br />
|-<br />
| "Idi Cheragani Prema" || [[S. Janaki]], [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]] || [[M. S. Reddy|Mallemaala]]<br />
|-<br />
| "Goranta Deepam" || S. Janaki || Mallemaala<br />
|-<br />
| "Ayyaloo Jaagarata" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || Mallemaala<br />
|-<br />
| "Chinnaari Kasigandu" (dwepada) || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || Mallemaala<br />
|-<br />
| "Nenu Tappu Cheyaledu" || S. P. Balasubrahmanyam || Mallemaala<br />
|-<br />
|}<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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{{Kodi Ramakrishna}}<br />
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[[Category:Indian films]]<br />
[[Category:Indian action films]]<br />
[[Category:Films directed by Kodi Ramakrishna]]<br />
[[Category:Films scored by Chellapilla Satyam]]<br />
[[Category:Telugu films remade in other languages]]<br />
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Andhra Pradesh Police]]<br />
[[Category:1990s Telugu-language films]]<br />
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