| KD No:1 | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Written by | D. V. Narasa Raju (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Based on | Dus Numbri by S. Ali Raza |
| Produced by | K. Devi Vara Prasad |
| Starring | N. T. Rama Rao Jayasudha |
| Cinematography | A. Vincent |
| Edited by | Kandaswamy |
| Music by | K. V. Mahadevan |
Production company | Devi Film Productions |
Release date |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
KD No:1 is a 1978 Indian Telugu-language action film co-written and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. The film stars N. T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha, with music composed by K. V. Mahadevan. It is a remake of the Hindi film Dus Numbri (1976).[1] The film ran for over 100 days in theatres.[2]
Plot
Krishna, notorious as KD No.1, is one that intimidates gangsters. He is in search of a gang circulating counterfeit currency by which his family esteem is denounced. As a result, his father, Inspector Rama Rao, is sentenced, and his mother, Shantamma, is suffering in the mental asylum. Once, Krishna gets acquainted with petty thief Lilly Ratnam in a squabble, and they fall in love. Concurrently, Shantamma reacts to her by calling her Sundari. Immediately, Krishna seeks Lilly's father, Johnson, then he replies that earlier, one of his fellow burglars Jaggu, bequeathed Lilly to him. Right now, in the association of Lilly Shantamma recovers. At the same time, Jaggu returns, captures Lilly, and mortgages with her biological father, Ram Prasad. However, Krishna saves and hands her over to Ram Prasad, who recognizes her as she resembles her mother. Here, Krishna discerns that the chair behind the gang is Ram Prasad. So, he decides to bolt him, on going Krishna unveils I.G. Yugandhar, a candid is the real blackguard. Soon, he meets his father in prison, and he narrates the past. Indeed, Rama Rao, Ram Prasad, & Yugandhar are close friends. At a point, Rama Rao detects Ram Prasad and rounds up him. Being cognizant of it, Yugandhar indicated Rama Rao in the crime of the same fake currency. Knowing it, Sundari decides to divulge the truth when on the ordinance of Yugandhar, Jaggu slaughtered her and absconded with Lilly. In that mishap, Shantamma lost her consciousness. Just after, Krishna makes a play, by creating a better currency for which Yugandhar seizures Shantamma and double-crosses Ram Prasad. At last, Krishna valorously encounters him and proves his father's innocence. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Krishna & Lilly.
Cast
- N. T. Rama Rao as Krishna
- Jayasudha as Lilly Ratnam / Sarada & Sundari (dual role)
- Satyanarayana as Head Constable Venkata Swamy / C. B. I. Officer Sadasiva Rao
- Jaggayya as I. G. Yugandhar
- Anjali Devi as Shantamma
- Prabhakar Reddy as Ram Prasad
- Mikkilineni as Inspector Rama Rao
- Mukkamala as Johnson
- Mada as Chitchat
- P. J. Sarma as Doctor
- Chalapathi Rao as Inspector Mohan Rao
- Jayamalini as Dorasani Narsamma / Geetha Chowdary
Soundtrack
Music composed by K. V. Mahadevan.[3]
| Song Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Yes Nene No:1" | Acharya Aatreya | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 3:18 |
| "Sarigama Padanisa" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:11 |
| "Aakalundadu" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:14 |
| "Malli Malli" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela | 3:20 |
| "Merakeedhi Mallini" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, P. Susheela, G. Anand | 3:17 |
| "Poonindiro Polerama" | Acharya Aatreya | S. Janaki | 3:20 |
References
- ↑ Kohli, Suresh (19 December 2013). "Dus Numbri (1976)". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
- ↑ "జనం మనసు దోచిన గజదొంగ". Sakshi (in Telugu). 31 January 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2022.
- ↑ "Kedi No1 (1978)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 6 September 2021.