At that time, our protagonists used to release five or six films a year easily. Superstar Krishna also holds the record of releasing 18 films in a single year. Chiranjeevi is credited with releasing films in competition with Krishna in the 80s.
The movie ‘Khaidi’ turned Chiranjeevi’s career around. If this movie was released on October 28, 1983, the same week as this movie, Manthrigari Viyyankudu was released on November 4, 1983. Chiranjeevi’s debut as an actor was in the film ‘Manavuri Pandavulu’ directed by Bapu. However.. if he is one of the five protagonists in that film.. Chiranjeevi is the solo hero in the film directed by Bapu ‘Mantri Gari Viyyankudu’. Jayakrishna, who produced the movie ‘Manavuri Pandavulu’, produced this film.
Another name that we remember first as Bapu is Mullapudi Venkataramana. Mullapudi’s Mark dialogues are reflected in every character in this movie. The songs composed by Ilayaraja also played a vital role in the success of ‘Manthrigari Viyyankudu ‘.
Purnima Jayaram will act as female lead with Chiranjeevi in this movie. Allu Ramalingaiah and Nirmalamma will play the other lead roles. Although Chiranjeevi is a hero by name, Nirmalamma and Allu Ramalingaiah played the roles of Minister and Viyyankudu. Also.. Nutan Prasad, Ravi Kondalarao, Subhalekha Sudhakar, Tulasi , Rallapalli’s characters are impressive. As far as the actors are concerned, Chiranjeevi’s father Venkatarao also makes a cameo appearance in this film. Today (November 4) marks 40 years since the release of the movie ‘Manthrigari Viyyankudu’.
