Chiranjeevi

Chiranjeevi movie: Mastering comedy

Chiranjeevi is a Hindi action movie starring Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi. The Telugu version of this film is titled “Yamudiki Mogudu''. Chiranjeevi showcases the veteran actor’s mastery over comedy as well as Vijayashanti’s talent in the comic genre. The film revolves around the escapades of Kaali, a Robin Hood-like character who gets killed and finds himself in the nether world, only to return to Earth in another body. The movie’s highlight is Chiranjeevi’s double role as Kaali and Balu. 

Release Date of Chiranjeevi movie on OTT

The release date of the Hindi film Chiranjeevi across theatres was 15th October, 1991. The movie can also be streamed on the ZEE5 OTT platform.

Plot of Chiranjeevi: To hell and back 

Kaali is a hard working, neighbourhood goon who spends all his money on needy people. The entire town loves him for his selflessness. His employer, Kotayya, has a rivalry with Gollapudi. Kaali meets Radha, Gollapudi’s daughter, and falls in love. But Gollapudi gets him killed and Kaali lands up in Yama’s realm. 

Here, he tells Yama that he had been cheated of his life and persuades the god to send him back to Earth. Yama sends Kaali back, but he is forced to enter Balu’s body. With his newfound life, Kaali goes about setting right all the wrongs that had been committed upon Balu. He also begins to remember his earlier life as Kaali. The movie seeks to highlight the importance of selfless love. 

Chiranjeevi movie cast and crew 

Chiranjeevi takes on the dual role of Kartik and Balu, while Vijayashanthi plays the part of Gauri. Then there is Radha, Kaikala Satyanarayana transforms into Yama, Kota Srinivasa Rao becomes Kotayya, Gollapudi Maruti Rao appears as Gollapudi, and Allu Rama Lingaiah plays the part of Chitragupta. 

Chiranjeevi is directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty, while the story and dialogue are written by Satyanand under the Dynamic Movie Makers brand. Produced by G. V. Narayana Rao Sudhakar, the cinematographer for Chiranjeevi is K. S. Hari, with the editing work coming from M. Vellai Swamy. The film is produced by Dynamic Movie Makers. The musical score for this Hindi comedy film is created by Thotakura Somaraju and Saluri Koteswara Rao, the Telugu cinema musician duo popularly known as Raj-Koti. 

Interesting facts about Chiranjeevi movie

Yamudiki Mogudu (Chiranjeevi) has been remade in Tamil as “Athisaya Piravi”. 

FAQs about Chiranjeevi movie

Q1. What is the duration of the Hindi action movie Chiranjeevi? 

Ans: The movie runs for 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Q2. Name some hit movies of Chiranjeevi.

Ans: Some of Chiranjeevi’s hit movies include Tagore, Mutta Mestri, and Acharya.