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{{Infobox film
| name = Chakravarthy
| image = Chakravarthy film poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical poster
| director = [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]]
| producer = K. Venkateswara Rao
| writer = [[Ganesh Patro]]
| screenplay = [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]]
| starring = [[Chiranjeevi]]<br>[[Mohan Babu]]<br>[[Bhanupriya]]<br>[[Ramya Krishna]]
| music = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| cinematography = [[Lok Singh]]
| editing = Vellaiswamy
| studio =
| distributor =
| released = {{Film date|1987|6|4|df=y}}
| runtime = 136 minutes
| country = [[India]]
| language = Telugu
}}

'''''Chakravarthy''''' is a 1987 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language film directed by [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]] and produced by K. Venkateswara Rao under Vasantha Arts Productions.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chowdary |first=Premchand |date=2022-06-04 |title=Chiranjeevi : 35 ఏళ్ళ చిరంజీవి 'చక్రవర్తి'! |url=https://ntvtelugu.com/movie-news/35-years-for-chakravarthy-movie-174822.html |access-date=2024-10-17 |website=NTV |language=te-IN}}</ref> Starring [[Chiranjeevi]], [[Mohan Babu]], [[Bhanupriya]] and [[Ramya Krishna]], the film is a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Gnana Oli]]'' (1972). The film was released on 4 June 1987, with music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref name="Chakravarthy IndianCineMa">{{cite web |title=Chakravarthy |url=https://indiancine.ma/ABQE/info |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118092050/https://indiancine.ma/ABQE/info |archive-date=18 January 2022 |access-date=18 January 2022 |website=indiancine.ma}}</ref>

==Plot==
The plot follows Anji ([[Chiranjeevi]]), who shares a deep bond with his sister Lakshmi ([[Ramya Krishnan|Ramya Krishna]]), and respects his guru, Swamiji ([[J. V. Somayajulu]]), whose word is considered law. Anji's childhood friend Mohan ([[Mohan Babu]]) is a police inspector. Swamiji wishes to marry Lakshmi to Mohan, but she is in love with Prem Babu. When Anji approaches Prem Babu to arrange the marriage, he mocks Anji, leading to a confrontation. Prem Babu later dies, and Anji is wrongfully accused of the murder by Mohan. Anji is arrested and imprisoned but is later released on Swamiji's request due to his deteriorating health. Swamiji urges Mohan to reform Anji, but Anji escapes and is presumed dead. He later returns as a wealthy man, now known as Chakravarthy, determined to improve the village as Swamiji wished.

As the story unfolds, Chakravarthy and Mohan cross paths again, with Mohan suspecting Chakravarthy's true identity. Eventually, they join forces to expose the real antagonist, the village president, who was responsible for the troubles in Anji's life. In the end, the two friends reconcile, with Chakravarthy marrying Rani, and Mohan marrying Lakshmi.

==Cast==
*[[Chiranjeevi]] as Anji/Chakravarthy
*[[Mohan Babu]] as Mohan Rao
*[[Bhanupriya]] as Rani
*[[Ramya Krishna]] as Lakshmi
*[[J. V. Somayajulu]] as Swamiji
*[[Brahmanandam]]
* [[Allu Ramalingiah]]
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana]] as Bhadrachalam
*[[Suthi Velu]] as Simhachalam
*[[Manik Irani]] as Goon from Bombay
*[[Ranganath (actor)|Ranganath]] as Superintendent of Police
*[[Sakshi Ranga Rao]] as Avatharam
*[[Sudhakar (actor)|Shivanandakumar as Simha Reddy]]

== Production ==
''Chakravarthy'' was produced by Dr. K. Venkateswara Rao, [[Chiranjeevi]]’s co-brother, under the banner of Vasantha Arts Productions. It is a remake of the Tamil film ''[[Gnana Oli]]'' (1972), which starred [[Sivaji Ganesan]]. The film's screenplay, written by the director [[Ravi Raja Pinisetty]], is based on a story by [[Vietnam Veedu Sundaram]], with modifications by [[Ganesh Patro]]. While the original focused on the relationship between a father and daughter, the Telugu adaptation shifted the narrative to centre around the bond between a brother and his sister.<ref name=":0" />

The film features an ensemble cast that includes [[J. V. Somayajulu]], [[Kaikala Satyanarayana]], [[Allu Ramalingaiah]], [[Suthi Velu]], [[Ranganath (actor)|Ranganath]], [[Sakshi Ranga Rao]], [[Sudhakar (actor)|Sudhakar]], and [[Brahmanandam]].<ref name=":0" />

==Music==

Music composed by [[K. Chakravarthy]] was released through [[Lahari Music]].<ref name = "Chakravarthy IndianCineMa" /> Lyrics were written by [[Veturi]] and [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]].<ref name = "Chakravarthy IndianCineMa" />

{{track listing
| headline = Track list<ref name = "Chakravarthy IndianCineMa" />
| extra_column = Singer(s)
| total_length = 27:21

| title1 = Oopiri Nindaa Saahasame
| lyrics1 = [[Veturi]]
| extra1 = [[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam]]
| length1 = 4:21

| title2 = Vannelaraani Kinnerasaani
| lyrics2 = [[Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry]]
| extra2 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[S. Janaki]]
| length2 = 4:26

| title3 = Sanditlo Chikkindammaa Jaabili
| lyrics3 = Veturi
| extra3 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, [[P. Susheela]]
| length3 = 4:12

| title4 = Mokkajonna Thotakaada
| lyrics4 = Veturi
| extra4 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki
| length4 = 4:18

| title5 = Yeru Jola Paadenayya Saamii
| lyrics5 = Veturi
| extra5 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length5 = 4:36

| title6 = Mabbulu Vidivadipoye
| lyrics6 = Veturi
| extra6 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela
| length6 = 4:27

| title7 = Yeru Daatipovaddayyaa Saamii
| lyrics7 = Veturi
| extra7 = S. P. Balasubrahmanyam
| length7 = 1:01
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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{{Ravi Raja Pinisetty}}

[[Category:1987 films]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. Chakravarthy]]
[[Category:Geetha Arts films]]
[[Category:1987 Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:1987 Indian films]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty]]

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