Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya (1982)

Interesting facts

Intlo Ramayya Veedilo Krishnayya is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language film directed by Kodi Ramakrishna in his directorial debut. The film stars Chiranjeevi, Madhavi, and features Gollapudi Maruthi Rao in his acting debut, alongside Poornima and Sangeeta in key roles. Produced by K. Raghava, the film's music was composed by J. V. Raghavulu.

Production

Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya marked the directorial debut of Kodi Ramakrishna, who had previously worked as an assistant to filmmaker Dasari Narayana Rao. Ramakrishna initially created a script for the film Tarangini, produced by K. Raghava, but the project was eventually dropped. After six months of reworking, Ramakrishna developed the script for Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya, which was approved by producer K. Raghava.

Producer K. Raghava typically preferred working with lesser-known actors, but Ramakrishna had Chiranjeevi in mind for the lead role. Despite Raghava’s inclination towards new faces, Ramakrishna approached Chiranjeevi, who initially expressed reservations, believing the role was better suited for actor Chandra Mohan. After a late-night script narration, Chiranjeevi was convinced to take the role.

Ramakrishna's collaboration with writer Gollapudi Maruthi Rao began through casual encounters during morning walks. Gollapudi Maruthi Rao initially assisted Ramakrishna in narrating the story to K. Raghava. Once the story was approved, Raghava insisted on Maruthi Rao playing the role of Subba Rao. Though initially hesitant, Maruthi Rao agreed after Ramakrishna’s persistence. This film marked Gollapudi Maruthi Rao's acting debut.

The majority of the shooting for Intlo Ramayya Veedhilo Krishnayya took place in Palakollu and its surrounding areas. The climax of the film was shot in Chiranjeevi's house and in Antarvedi, located at the point where the Godavari River meets the Bay of Bengal. An iconic scene involving a boat journey in the climax was also filmed in Antarvedi. During the shooting of the climax at Chiranjeevi's house, his daughter, Sushmita, was born.

A humorous off-screen anecdote also mirrors a key plot point in the film. Just as the characters of Chiranjeevi and Madhavi experience a misunderstanding in the story, the actors themselves had a similar misunderstanding during the shooting. Their differences were only resolved toward the end of the film's production.

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