Chiranjeevi’s Remake Telugu movies: A Journey Through Hits and Misses in Telugu Cinema

Megastar Chiranjeevi has acted in nearly 50 remake films throughout his career, delivering numerous super hits and blockbusters in Telugu cinema. These remakes have been a significant factor in his rise to megastar status. Looking at the importance of remakes in his career, some were disasters, while others became industry hits.

Bhola Shankar

This movie is a remake of the Tamil super hit film “Vedalam.” It turned out to be a disaster at the box office. Bhola Shankar was directed by Meher Ramesh.

GodFather

Chiranjeevi acted in the remake of the Malayalam super hit “Lucifer.” Released in 2022 during the Dasara festival under the title “GodFather,” this film, directed by Prithviraj Sukumaran and starring Mohanlal in Malayalam, achieved moderate success in Telugu.

Khaidi No. 150

Chiranjeevi’s comeback film “Khaidi No. 150” was a remake of the Tamil super hit “Kaththi.” The movie achieved massive success at the box office.

Anji

The movie “Anji,” starring Chiranjeevi, was directed by Kodi Ramakrishna. Inspired by the Hollywood film “Indiana Jones,” the movie turned out to be a disaster. Despite high expectations, it didn’t perform well at the box office.

Shankar Dada Zindabad

Directed by Prabhudeva, “Shankar Dada Zindabad” is a remake of the Hindi super hit “Lage Raho Munna Bhai.” Unfortunately, this film turned out to be a disaster.

Shankar Dada M.B.B.S

A remake of the Hindi film “Munna Bhai M.B.B.S,” “Shankar Dada M.B.B.S” was a huge success in Telugu, thanks to Chiranjeevi’s performance.

Tagore

A remake of the Tamil film “Ramana,” “Tagore” was a blockbuster in Chiranjeevi’s career. The film was directed by V. V. Vinayak.

Mrugaraju

Inspired by the Hollywood movie “The Ghost and the Darkness,” “Mrugaraju” directed by Gunasekar turned out to be a disaster at the box office.

Sneham Kosam

“Sneham Kosam,” directed by K. S. Ravikumar, was a remake of the Tamil movie “Natpukkaga.” It didn’t achieve much commercial success.

Hitler

A remake of the Malayalam film “Hitler” starring Mammootty, this movie was another blockbuster success for Chiranjeevi, pleasing his fans with his performance.

Mugguru Monagallu

Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, “Mugguru Monagallu” is a remake of the Hindi film “Yaadon Ki Baaraat.” Despite Chiranjeevi playing three roles, the movie was not a big commercial success.

Mechanic Alludu

Inspired by the movie “Sriranganithulu,” “Mechanic Alludu” failed to make a significant impact at the box office, although Chiranjeevi’s performance was praised.

Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj

“Aaj Ka Goonda Raaj” is a Hindi remake of the Telugu super hit “Gang Leader.” It was a major success in Hindi.

Gharana Mogudu

A remake of the Kannada film “Anuraga Aralithu,” “Gharana Mogudu” brought another blockbuster success for Chiranjeevi.

Pasivadi Pranam

Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie “Pasivadi Pranam,” starring Megastar Chiranjeevi, was a remake of the Malayalam film “Poovinu Puthiya Poonthennal,” originally starring Mammootty. “Pasivadi Pranam” was an industry hit at the box office, establishing Chiranjeevi as the number one hero in Tollywood.

Chakravarthy

Directed by Raviraja Pinishetty, the movie “Chakravarthy” was a remake of the Tamil film “Gnana Oli,” starring Sivaji Ganesan. Unfortunately, the film turned out to be a disaster at the box office.

Aradhana

Directed by Bharathiraja, the movie “Aradhana” was a remake of the Tamil film “Kavithai Neram,” directed by Bharathiraja and starring Sathyaraj. This film was a disaster at the box office.

Donga Mogudu

Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie “Donga Mogudu” was a remake of the Hollywood film “Trading Places.” It turned out to be a blockbuster at the box office. A few years later, the same concept was reworked as “Rowdy Alludu,” which was also a super hit.

Veta

Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie “Veta” was a remake of the Hollywood super hit “The Count of Monte Cristo.” The film ended up as a disaster at the box office.

Stuartpuram Police Station

Directed by Yandamoori Veerendranath, “Stuartpuram Police Station” starring Chiranjeevi was inspired by the Hindi film “Ardh Satya” starring Om Puri. The film was a disaster at the box office.

Raja Vikramarka

Directed by Raviraja Pinishetty, “Raja Vikramarka” starring Chiranjeevi was a remake of the Tamil film “My Dear Marthandan,” starring Prabhu. The film turned out to be a flop at the box office.

Pratibandh

“Pratibandh,” directed by Raviraja Pinishetty, was Chiranjeevi’s first Bollywood film. It was a remake of the Telugu movie “Ankusham,” directed by Kodi Ramakrishna and starring Rajasekhar. The film was a blockbuster success in Hindi as well.

Trinetrudu

Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, “Trinetrudu” was a remake of the Hindi film “Jalwa,” starring Naseeruddin Shah. The film turned out to be a flop at the box office.

Khaidi No. 786

Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu, “Khaidi No. 786” starring Chiranjeevi was a remake of the Tamil film “Amman Kovil Kizhakale,” starring Vijayakanth. The film was a blockbuster at the box office.

Adavi Donga

Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, “Adavi Donga” starring Chiranjeevi was inspired by the Hollywood and Hindi film “Tarzan.” The movie was a blockbuster at the box office.

Chiranjeevi

The film “Chiranjeevi,” starring Megastar Chiranjeevi and titled after his screen name, was a remake of the Kannada film “Nane Raja,” starring Ravichandran. The movie was a disaster at the box office.

Naagu

Directed by Tatineni Prasad, the movie “Naagu” was a remake of the Hindi film “Teesri Manzil” starring Shammi Kapoor.

Inti Guttu

The movie “Inti Guttu,” starring Chiranjeevi, was a remake of the MGR starrer “Panakkara Kudumbam.” The film was a hit at the box office.

Devanthakudu

“Devanthakudu” was a remake of the Kannada film “Gelupu Nannade,” starring Ambarish. This film recorded good success.

Hero

Directed by Vijaya Bapineedu, “Hero” starring Chiranjeevi was inspired by the Hollywood movie “Raiders of the Lost Ark.”

Khaidi

Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie “Khaidi” starring Chiranjeevi was inspired by the Hollywood film “First Blood” starring Sylvester Stallone, with several modifications. This movie catapulted Chiranjeevi into the league of star heroes.

Abhilasha

Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie “Abhilasha” was a remake of the Hollywood movies “The Man Who Dared” and “Beyond a Reasonable Doubt.” The film was a blockbuster at the box office.

Prema Pichollu

Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, the movie “Prema Pichollu” was a remake of the Hindi film “Shaukeen,” starring Mithun Chakraborty. The film turned out to be a flop at the box office.

Bandhalu Anubandhalu

The movie “Bandhalu Anubandhalu” was a remake of the Kannada film “Aval Hejje,” starring Vishnuvardhan. It was an average performer at the box office.

Manchu Pallaki

Directed by Vamsy, the movie “Manchu Pallaki” was a remake of the Tamil film “Palaivana Solai,” starring Suhasini in the lead role. The film was a super hit at the box office.

Yamudiki Mogudu

The movie “Yamudiki Mogudu” was inspired by the Hollywood films “Dirty Harry” and “Mad Max.” It achieved good results at the box office.

Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu

“Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu” was a remake of the Kannada hit “Pattanakke Banda Patniyaru.” The film was a success at the box office.

Chattamtho Poratam

The movie “Chattamtho Poratam,”  starring Chiranjeevi and directed by S. A. Chandrasekhar, was a remake of the Tamil film “Sattam Oru Iruttarai,” starring Vijayakanth. It was a commercial success in Telugu.

47 Rojulu

Directed by K. Balachander, the movie “47 Rojulu” was simultaneously made in Tamil as “47 Naatkal.” This film marked Chiranjeevi’s debut in the Tamil industry and was a commercial success.

Mogudu Kaavali

“Mogudu Kaavali,” starring Chiranjeevi and directed by Katta Subbarao, was a remake of the Hindi film “Manchali,” starring Sanjeev Kumar. The film performed well at the box office. The concept inspired the movie “Subramanyam for Sale” starring Sai Dharam Tej.

Mosagadu

Directed by K. Raghavendra Rao, “Mosagadu” featured Shobhan Babu, Chiranjeevi, and Sridevi in the lead roles. It was a remake of the Hindi film “Khaan Dost” starring Raj Kapoor and Shatrughan Sinha. The film was a super hit at the box office.

Prema Tarangalu

“Prema Tarangalu” was a remake of the Hindi film “Muqaddar Ka Sikandar,” starring Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna. In the Telugu version, Krishnam Raju played Amitabh’s role, while Chiranjeevi played Vinod Khanna’s role. The film was successful at the box office.

Punnami Naagu

“Punnami Naagu” was a remake of the Kannada hit “Hunnimeya Rathriyalli.” The movie was a hit at the box office.

Idi Katha Kaadu

Directed by K. Balachander, “Idi Katha Kaadu” featured Kamal Haasan, Chiranjeevi, Sarath Babu, and Jayasudha in lead roles. It was a remake of the Tamil film “Avargal,” starring Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, and Ravi Kumar. The film was a success at the box office, and Chiranjeevi impressed with his negative role.

Manavoori Pandavulu

Directed by Bapu, the movie “Manavoori Pandavulu,” starring Krishnam Raju, Murali Mohan, and Chiranjeevi, was a remake of the Kannada film “Paduvarahalli Pandavaru.” The film was a success at the box office.