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{{Infobox film
| name = Kondaveeti Simham
| image = Kondaveeti Simham.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]
| producer = M. Arjuna Raju<br>K. Sivaramaraju
| writer = Satyanand {{Small|(dialogues)}}
| story = [[Mahendran (filmmaker)|Mahendran]]
| based_on = ''[[Thanga Pathakkam]]'' (Tamil)
| screenplay = K. Raghavendra Rao
| starring = [[N. T. Rama Rao]]<br>[[Sridevi]]<br>[[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]]<br>[[Mohan Babu]]
| music = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| cinematography = K. S. Prakash
| editing = [[Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao]]
| studio = Roja Movies
| released = {{Film date|1981|10|07|df=y}}
| country = India
| language = Telugu
| gross = {{INR|4.5 crores}}(equivalent to {{INR|100+ crores}} in 2019)
}}

'''''Kondaveeti Simham''''' is a 1981 Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language [[action film]], produced by M. Arjuna Raju and K. Sivarama Raju under the Roja Movies banner and directed by [[K. Raghavendra Rao]]. The film stars [[N. T. Rama Rao]], [[Sridevi]], [[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]], [[Mohan Babu]] and music [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gomolo.com/kondaveeti-simham-movie/17012|title=Kondaveeti Simham|access-date=2014-10-07|publisher=gomolo.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://telugumoviepedia.com/movie/cast/789/kondaveeti-simham-cast.html|title=Kondaveeti Simham|access-date=2014-10-07|publisher=telugumoviepedia.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aptalkies.com/movie.php?id=3498|title=Kondaveeti Simham|access-date=2014-10-07|publisher=aptalkies.com}}</ref> The core story of the film was based on the 1974 Tamil film ''[[Thanga Pathakkam]]'' and was remade by same producer - director duo in [[Hindi language|Hindi]] as ''[[Farz Aur Kanoon]]'' (1982). This was declared an ''All Time Blockbuster'' at box office becoming the highest-grossing film of the year beating ANR'S ''[[Premabhishekam (1981 film)|Premabhisekham]]'' with terrific margin and the highest grossing Telugu film at the time of its release crossing ''Premabhishekam'' and ''[[Adavi Ramudu (1977 film)|Adavi Ramudu]]''.

== Plot ==
The story of a sincere police officer who do anything for justice. But in this process, he faces several hurdles from his enemies and from his own son too. He need to overcome them. so he decided to overcome those problems.

==Cast==
{{colbegin}}
*[[N. T. Rama Rao]] as S. P. Ranjith Kumar & Ramu (Dual Role)
*[[Sridevi]] as Devi
*[[Jayanthi (actress)|Jayanthi]] as Annapurna
*[[Mohan Babu]] as Ravi
*[[Rao Gopal Rao]] as Major Gopalam
*[[Kaikala Satyanarayana|Satyanarayana]] as Nagaraju
*[[Kanta Rao]] as I. G.
*[[Allu Rama Lingaiah]] as China Yuddham
*[[Nagesh]] as Sitapati
*[[Mukkamala]] as Ranjith's father-in-law
*[[Chalapathi Rao]] as Veerabhadraiah
*Thyagaraju as a dacoit
*Jagga Rao as a dacoit
*[[P. J. Sarma]] as Police Inspector
*Chidatala Appa Rao as Gopalam's servant
*Telephone Satyanarayana as Army Chief
*[[Geetha (actress)|Geetha]] as Padma
*[[Subhashini]] as Pushpa
*[[Pushpalatha]] as Tulasamma
*Jhansi
*[[Sri Lakshmi (actress)|Sri Lakshmi]]
*[[Girija (actress)|Girija]]
*Neelaveni
*[[Harish Kumar (actor)|Master Harish]] as young Ravi
{{colend}}

==Soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name = Kondaveeti Simham
| type = film
| artist = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| cover =
| alt =
| released = 1981
| recorded =
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Soundtrack
| length = 26:24
| label = SAREGAMA Audio
| producer = [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]
| prev_title = [[Viswaroopam (1981 film)|Viswaroopam]]
| prev_year = 1981
| next_title = [[Maha Purushudu]]
| next_year = 1981
}}

Music was composed by [[K. Chakravarthy|Chakravarthy]]. Lyrics were written by [[Veturi Sundararama Murthy]]. Music released by SAREGAMA Audio Company.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://play.raaga.com/telugu/album/kondaveeti-simham-a0001993|title=Kondaveeti Simham Songs|access-date=2014-10-07|publisher=raaga.com}}</ref>
{|class = "wikitable"
|-
! S.No !! Song Title !! Singers !! Length
|-
| 1
|"Attamadugu Vagulona"
|[[S. P. Balasubrahmanyam|SP Balu]], [[P. Susheela]]
|4:19
|-
|2
|"Pilla Undi"
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|4:01
|-
|3
|"Banginapalli"
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|4:10
|-
|4
|"Vaanochche Varadochche"
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|3:22
|-
|5
|"Goothikada Guntanakka"
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|2:32
|-
|6
|"Ee Madhumasam Lo"
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|3:56
|-
|7
|"Maa Intilona"
|SP Balu, P. Susheela
|4:21
|}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*{{IMDb title|id=0187214}}
* {{YouTube|id=k0lEEKKJOQM|title=Kondaveeti Simham}}

{{K. Raghavendra Rao}}

[[Category:1981 films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:1980s Telugu-language films]]
[[Category:Films directed by K. Raghavendra Rao]]
[[Category:Films scored by K. Chakravarthy]]
[[Category:Indian action films]]
[[Category:Fictional portrayals of the Andhra Pradesh Police]]
[[Category:Telugu remakes of Tamil films]]
[[Category:1981 action films]]

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