Tiger (1979 film)

Tiger is a 1979 India Telugu-language action film, produced by Parvathaneni Narayana Rao under Nava Shakthi Films and directed by Nandamuri Ramesh. It stars N. T. Rama Rao, Rajinikanth, Radha Saluja and Subhashini, and has music composed by Satyam. It was also Rajinikanth's 50th film as an actor.[1] The film is a remake of the Hindi film Khoon Pasina (1977).[2]

Tiger
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNandamuri Ramesh
Produced byParvathaneni Narayana Rao
Written byVidyas Kannva Sri
D. Prabhakar (dialogues)
Screenplay byP. Gangadhara Rao
Story byRakesh Kumar
Based onKhoon Pasina (1977)
StarringN. T. Rama Rao
Rajinikanth
Radha Saluja
Subhashini
Music bySatyam
CinematographyS. S. Lal
Edited byS. P. S. Veerappa
Production
company
Nava Shakthi Films
Release date
  • 5 September 1979 (1979-09-05)
Running time
149 mins
CountryIndia
LanguageTelugu

Plot

Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) and Rashid (Rajinikanth) are best friends and soulmates, both their families also live united without any communal feeling. In their childhood, a dacoit, Kotinagulu (Satyanarayana) tries to kill an innocent person Ramadasu (Allu Ramalingaiah), Raja's father and Rashid's father protect him with the help of villagers. Keeping that grudge in mind, Kotinagulu, along with his associate Ranga (Prabhakar Reddy) set the entire village on fire, in which both the families are ruined. Raja and Rashid are separated and Raja is brought up by Rashid's mother Fathima Begum (Anjali Devi). Seeing the depravities of Kotinagulu, his wife Rukmini (Annapoorna) leaves the house along with daughter Shanti to her brother (Gummadi), who is a school teacher. Years roll by, Raja becomes a brave and courageous guy, the public call him Tiger. He is still burning for revenge against Kotinagulu and his life's ambition is to catch him. With the help of Ramadasu, Raja starts searching for Kotinagulu. Kotinagulu turns into Zamindar Jagannadham as a respectable person in the society, but in the underground, he continues his illegal activities and is searching for his wife and child who abandoned him. Raja loves a beautiful girl Rekha (Radha Saluja) and plans to marry her. Bhumayya (Vankayala), Rekha's father objects to the marriage knowing that Raja's mother is a Muslim. Raja's mother reveals the entire story to Bhumayya and he happily accepts the alliance.

Meanwhile, Rashid becomes a CBI officer and he is appointed by the Govt. to catch Kotinagulu, which makes him happy. The department portrays him as a huge burglar Ustad, who has robbed 10 lakhs worth of diamonds. Kotinagulu's wife Rukmini and daughter Shanti (Subhashini) run a tea stall for their livelihood. In his travel, Rashid gets acquaintance with Shanti and both of them fall in love. Zamindar captivates Rashid for the diamonds he has stolen, when Rashid recognizes him as Kotinagulu, also sees the photographs of Zamindar's wife and child and understands that Shanti is Kotinagulu's daughter. Rashid trashes the gang and escapes. Meanwhile, Zamindar comes to know that Raja is in search of him, so, he sends Ranga to kill Raja, Ramadasu saves him and recognizes Ranga as Kotinagulu's associate. Raja chases Ranga to the den of Kotinagulu, but he is captured by them and kept in an electric cage. Ramadasu sacrifices his life and releases Raja from the cage. Eventually, Zamindar plans to steal the diamond necklace of the goddess in Mahakalijathara, but Raja does not allow their attempts. At the same time, Zamindar sees his brother-in-law the School Master and threatens him to tell about his wife and child when he does not reveal it, he kills him. Before dying, Master asks Raja to safeguard his sister and Shanti. Meanwhile, Zamindar kidnaps Fathima & Rekha and sends Ranga to get Rukmini & Shanti. Raja obstructs Ranga's way, tells him that Kotinagulu should personally come and take them. Knowing that Shanti is in Raja's custody, angered Rashid goes to attack him, a serious clash arises between them and in that quarrel both of them recognize each other. Now they join hands and see the end of Kotinagulu and his gang. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of family and the marriages of Raja & Rekha and Rashid & Shanti.

Cast

Soundtrack
Tiger
Film score by
Satyam
Released1979
GenreSoundtrack
Length25:18
ProducerSatyam
Satyam chronology
Iddaru Asadhyule
(1979)		 Tiger
(1979)		 Viyyala Vari Kayyalu
(1979)

Music composed by Satyam.[3]

No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Aha Anthaa Choosaanu"C. Narayana ReddySP Balu, P. Susheela3:25
2."Chesukunna Vaallaku"C. Narayana ReddySP Balu3:22
3."Em Debba Theesaavu"C. Narayana ReddySP Balu, P. Susheela3:23
4."Kshanam Kshanam"C. Narayana ReddySP Balu, S. Janaki4:56
5."Maarindhi Kaalam"C. Narayana ReddySP Balu, P. Susheela3:21
6."Okati Rendu Moodu"Veturi Sundararama MurthySP Balu, P. Susheela3:25
7."Ye Thalli Kannadhiraa""Veturi Sundararama MurthyP. Susheela3:26

References
  1. Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (21 January 2013). "The man behind the idol". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. "7 Times NTR Stepped Into Amitabh Bachchan's Shoes Remaking His Movies". pyckers. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. "Tiger (1979)-Song_Booklet". Indiancine.ma. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
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