| Yugandhar | |
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| Directed by | K. S. R. Das |
| Produced by | P. Vidya Sagar |
| Written by | Salim-Javed |
| Starring | N.T. Rama Rao, Jayasudha, Jaggaiah, Sheela, Chalam |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
| Cinematography | M C Shekar |
| Editing by | P Venkateswara Rao |
| Distributed by | Sri Gajalakshmi Arts |
| Release date(s) | 30 November 1979 |
| Running time | 159 min. |
| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
Yugandhar (Telugu: యుగంధర్) was a 1979 Telugu remake of the hit Hindi film Don. It starred N.T. Rama Rao, Jayasudha, Jaggaiah, Sheela and Chalam. Jayamalini does a dance number in the film. The director was K. S. R. Das, who stated that this film became a hit.[1]
The Hindi song Khaike Pan Banaras wala was also remade into the Telugu song Oh Rabba Yesukunna Killi.[2]
Yugandhar is said to have some of the elements of another Telugu film, also starring NTR titled Bhale Thammudu (1969), where he played dual roles. That film was a direct remake of Shakti Samanta's Hindi film China Town starring Shammi Kapoor.[3]
In 2009, a second Telugu remake of Hindi film Don titled Billa (2009 film) was released.[4] Jayasudha played a guest role, different from the role she played in "Yugandhar."
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