Chiranjeevi and Radhika Sarathkumar: The Blockbuster Telugu Cinema Pair

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The duo of Chiranjeevi and Radhika Sarathkumar is renowned for their compelling chemistry on the Telugu silver screen. With 16 films to their credit, their partnership is celebrated for delivering numerous hits. Let's take a closer look at their cinematic saga.

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1 . Raja Vikramarka(November 14 , 1990)

U|154 minutes|Action,Drama

Raja Vikramarka (Chiranjeevi), the crown prince of Skanda Island, yearns for freedom from his royal responsibilities. When his father, King Bhupathi (Satyanarayana), discusses marriage with another royal, Vikramarka flees the kingdom and works as a mechanic in a city. There, he ends up becoming a bodyguard to a wealthy young woman following an accident. Who is this woman, and what danger is she in? How does Raja protect her? The rest of the story follows these events.

Despite the Chiranjeevi-Radhika-Amala trio, this Raviraja Pinishetti directed movie did not succeed, marking Radhika's last film with Chiranjeevi.

2 . Aradhana(March 27 , 1987)

U|Musical,Romance

Puliraju, a habitual drunkard who harasses everyone, changes his ways when Jenny, a teacher, arrives in his village and makes him realize his foolishness, leading to a turning point in his life.

This super hit directed by Bharti Raja starred Suhasini and Radhika alongside Chiranjeevi, with Rajasekhar in a pivotal role.

3 . Donga Mogudu(January 09 , 1987)

U|Action,Drama

The life of a wealthy businessman is marred by his nagging wife and mother. An encounter with a man who closely resembles him brings a change in his wife's behavior.

Directed by Kodandarami Reddy, this film with Chiranjeevi, Radhika, Bhanupriya, and Madhavi was well-received.

4 . Jwala(June 14 , 1985)

UA|Drama

Jwala is a 1985 Indian Telugu-language film, directed by Ravi Raja Pinisetty. The film stars Chiranjeevi in a dual role, Raadhika, Silk Smitha and Bhanupriya. The film's score was composed by Ilaiyaraaja. The film was dubbed in Malayalam as Prathikara Jwala. The film was remade in Kannada in 1987 as Sathyam Shivam Sundaram starring Vishnuvardhan in triple roles ( including the role of the father) unlike this movie. It is listed in one of the Ilayaraja song.

Raviraja Pinishetti's direction did not fare well at the box office, despite the star pairing.

5 . Hero(March 23 , 1984)

UA|129 minutes|Action,Adventure

Krishna, an archaeologist specializing in unearthing hidden treasures, travels to a village to discover its hidden treasures. However, his friend Vikram is murdered in the same village. Who is behind his friend's death? Did Krishna find the hidden treasures or not? The rest of the story follows.

A box office hit directed by Vijaya Bapinidu, featuring Radhika opposite Chiranjeevi.

6 . Gudachari No.1(June 30 , 1983)

U|Action,Thriller

Vijay (Chiranjeevi), a CBI agent, is appointed by the government for a special operation to expose a criminal gang involved in illegal explosive manufacturing. The movie follows the challenges Vijay faces during this mission.

This successful box office flick was directed by Kodi Ramakrishna, starring the hit pair.

7 . Abhilasha(March 11 , 1983)

A|145 minutes|Horror,Thriller

A lawyer intentionally gets arrested in a murder case to abolish capital punishment. However, proving his innocence leads him to confront a significant problem.

A crime thriller directed by Kodandarami Reddy, it featured Radhika alongside Chiranjeevi.

8 . Palletoori Monagadu(February 05 , 1983)

A|Action,Drama

"Palletoori Monagadu" is an action movie starring Chiranjeevi and Radha in the lead roles, directed by S.A. Chandrasekhar.

The Chiranjeevi-Radhika pair did not succeed in this SA Chandrasekhar directed film.

9 . Prema Pichollu(January 14 , 1983)

U|Drama,Romance

Ravi and Prema are deeply in love with each other. However, the situation turns upside down when three other individuals try to woo her.

Kodandarami Reddy's film received a lukewarm response with Radhika as the female lead.

10 . Puli Bebbuli(undefined 00 , 1983)

U|Action,Drama

Puli Bebbuli is a 1983 Telugu-language film directed by K. S. R. Das. This film stars Krishnam Raju, Chiranjeevi, Jaya Prada and Raadhika.

A hit in the Chiranjeevi-Krishnam Raju combination, featuring Radhika and Jayaprada, directed by KSR Das.

11 . Yamakinkarudu(October 22 , 1982)

A|129 min|Action,Drama

Childhood friends Kishore and Vijay, now police officers, capture a criminal named Jackal and imprison him. However, Jackal escapes and murders Kishore.

This Raj Bharat directed movie earned an average reception, with Radhika once again opposite Chiranjeevi.

12 . Billa Ranga(October 15 , 1982)

UA|113 Minutes|Action,Crime,Drama

CID officer Billa goes undercover to catch the smuggler Raviraj. Meanwhile, Ranga leaves his wife and children, and Billa promises to reunite them with Ranga.

KSR Das's film turned out to be a super hit with Radhika cast as Chiranjeevi's lead, also starring Mohan Babu.

13 . Patnam Vachina Pativrathalu(October 01 , 1982)

U|Action,Drama

Two married women dream of living in the city. Despite their husbands' disapproval, they secretly escape to the city.

A super hit featuring Chiranjeevi and Mohan Babu, with Radhika in the female lead, directed by Mouli.

14 . Idi Pellantara(July 16 , 1982)

UA|Drama

Deepak and Radha, colleagues at work, fall in love. However, the arrival of a man claiming to be Radha's husband turns their lives upside down.

Vijay Bhaskar's directorial received an average response, with Radhika in the lead role opposite Chiranjeevi, and Gollapudi Maruthi Rao joining the cast.

15 . Nyayam Kavali(May 15 , 1981)

A|Drama

Bharati, betrayed by Suresh under the guise of love and left pregnant, decides to drag Suresh to court and embarrass him.

A novel twist based on Rameshwari's story, directed by Kodandarami Reddy, featured Radhika alongside Chiranjeevi, culminating in a box office hit.

16 . Kirayi Rowdylu(undefined 00 , 1981)

A|Action,Drama

Kirayi Rowdylu is a 1981 Telugu-language film directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy. It features Chiranjeevi, Mohan Babu, and Raadhika. The film was a box office success, and it was remade in Hindi as Hoshiyar.

Kodanda Ramireddy's direction led this film to become a box office sensation, marking the first time Radhika shared the screen with Chiranjeevi.

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