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Directed by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
Written by | Kondaveeti Venkatakavi |
Screenplay by | Dasari Narayana Rao |
Story by | Gopikrishna Kadha Vibhagam |
Produced by | Uppalapati Surya Narayana Raju |
Starring | Krishnam Raju Jaya Prada Jayasudha Sumalatha Pran Mohan Babu |
Cinematography | P. S. Prakash |
Edited by | D. Venkata Rathnam |
Music by | S. Rajeswara Rao |
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Distributed by | Gopi Krishna Movies |
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Country | India |
Language | Telugu |
Budget | ₹1.5 crore[1] |
Tandra Paparayudu is a 1986 Indian Telugu-language biographical war film directed by Dasari Narayana Rao and produced by U. Suryanarayana Raju. The film stars Krishnam Raju, Jaya Prada, Jayasudha, Sumalatha, Pran and Mohan Babu. It is based on the life of 18th century warrior Tandra Paparayudu, the General of Bobbili, and General Bussy. Made on a big-budget of ₹1.5 crore, Tandra Paparayudu was a major box-office failure.[1] The film was featured at the 11th International Film Festival of India.[2] It won two Nandi Awards.