Ketu Duplicate
Ketu Duplicatu is a 1995 Telugu-language comedy film, produced by K. C. Reddy for Sri Rajeeva Productions[2] and directed by Relangi Narasimha Rao.[3] It stars Rajendra Prasad and Surabhi, with music composed by Koti.[4] The film was a success at the box office.[5]
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| Directed by | Relangi Narasimha Rao |
| Written by | Shankaramanchi Pardhsaradhi (dialogues) |
| Screenplay by | Relangi Narasimha Rao |
| Story by | G. S. Rama Rao |
| Produced by | K. C. Reddy |
| Starring | Rajendra Prasad Surabhi |
| Cinematography | M. Nagendra Kumar |
| Edited by | G. Krishnam Raju |
| Music by | Koti |
Production company | Sri Rajeeva Productions[1] |
Release date |
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Running time | 142 mins |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Plot
The film begins with Vijay a naughty guy who teases everyone with silly bets, besides, Usha a charming girl who has a similar habit. In the beginning, they are acquainted with petty quarrels which lead to love and get engaged. At the same time, Vijay learns that his best friend Ajay is terminally ill. So, to protect himself, Vijay falsifies by changing reports and utilizing his medical allowance. But, unfortunately, Ajay dies, when Vijay gets scared out of sentence for misusing his medical facilities. So, he creates himself as dead. During the plight, Vijay's co-employee Dharmalingam steals 3 lakhs rupees and indicts Vijay. Moreover, his other co-employee Rita denounces him by claiming herself pregnant because Vijay denied it and humiliated her. Right now, Vijay is in a deadlock situation. The rest of the story is a comic tale that how Vijay gets rid of these problems by turning into a duplicate ghost.
Cast
- Rajendra Prasad as Vijay
- Surabhi as Usha
- Satyanayana as Raghavaiah
- Brahmanandam as Hareram
- A.V.S as Rama Swamy
- Mallikarjuna Rao as Shankar Rao
- Subhalekha Sudhakar as Vijay's friend
- Suthi Velu as Dharmalingam
- Sivaji Raja as Ajay
- Chitti Babu as Vijay's friend
- Kallu Chidambaram as Thukaram
- Krishna Chaitanya as Inspector
- Gadiraju Subba Rao as Vijay's henchmen
- Annapurna as Vijay's mother
- Harika as Rita
Soundtrack
| Ketu Duplicatu | ||||
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| Released | 1995 | |||
| Genre | Soundtrack | |||
| Length | 24:54 | |||
| Label | Supreme Music | |||
| Producer | Koti | |||
| Koti chronology | ||||
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Music composed by Koti. Music released on Supreme Music Company.[6]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Kudi Yedamala" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Radhika | 4:50 |
| 2. | "Musi Musi Navvulu" | Bhuvana Chandra | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Radhika | 4:53 |
| 3. | "Nee Kosam Prathi" | Sirivennela | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Sujatha | 4:51 |
| 4. | "Vachinarandi Pellivaaru" | Sirivennela | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Radhika, Ramani | 5:04 |
| 5. | "O Lady Papa" | Veturi | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Radhika | 5:16 |
| Total length: | 24:54 | |||
References
- "Ketu Duplicatu (Overview)". IMDb.
- "Ketu Duplicatu (Banner)". Know Your Films.
- "Ketu Duplicatu (Direction)". Spicy Onion.
- "Ketu Duplicatu (Cast & Crew)". gomolo.com.
- "Ketu Duplicatu (Review)". The Cine Bay.
- "Ketu Duplicatu (Songs)". Cineradham.