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Yamudiki Mogudu (1988)

Yamudiki Mogudu poster
Directed by
Ravi Raja Pinisetty
Genre
fantasy film, romantic comedy film
Country
India
Runtime
2h 25m
Rated
U
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A man gets tangled up with the god of death in a funny and romantic adventure. He must navigate supernatural situations while dealing with two women who love him.

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What happens

Yamudiki Mogudu (transl. Overlord to Yama) is a 1988 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. The film stars Chiranjeevi in a dual role, alongside Vijayashanti and Radha. The supporting cast includes Kaikala Satyanarayana, Allu Ramalingaiah, Rao Gopal Rao, and Kota Srinivasa Rao. The music was composed by Raj–Koti. Yamudiki Mogudu was produced by Chiranjeevi's friends from his film institute days—Sudhakar, Hari Prasad, and G. V. Narayana Rao on Dynamic Movie Makers banner. Released on 29 April 1988, Yamudiki Mogudu was a major success, becoming the highest-grossing Telugu film at the time of its release. The film was remade in Tamil as Athisaya Piravi (1990). (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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