# Anaganaga Oka Roju

Anaganaga Oka Roju (transl. 'Once upon a day') is a 1995 Indian Telugu-language comedy thriller film produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Starring J. D. Chakravarthy and Urmila in the lead roles, the film features Raghuvaran, Brahmanandam, and Kota Srinivasa Rao in pivotal roles. Music was composed by Sri.
The film received positive reviews from critics and was a commercial success. Brahmanandam's performance earned him the Nandi Award for Best Male Comedian. His character, dialogues, and mannerisms, particularly the line "Nellore Pedda Reddy," became iconic and are frequently shared on Telugu meme pages. Brahmanandam himself has listed the film among his top 11 films in his filmography.
The film was later dubbed into Tamil as Andru Oru Naal.

## Plot

The film follows Chakri and Madhu, neighbors who are in love, but whose parents disapprove of their relationship and constantly argue over petty issues. To escape their families' opposition, they decide to run away together.
Their journey takes a dramatic turn when they become murder suspects in a political crime. While being pursued by both the police and criminals, they unknowingly possess an audio tape that holds crucial evidence of a political conspiracy. The only person who can help them is a thief, also on the run from the law.

## Cast

* J. D. Chakravarthy as Chakri
* Urmila as Madhu
* Raghuvaran as Police Officer Raghu
* Brahmanandam as thief alias Michael Jackson
* Kota Srinivasa Rao as Minister
* Rami Reddy as Chocolate eating goon
* Y. Vijaya as Madhu's mother
* K. Chakravarthi as Madhu’s father
* Chalapathi Rao as Chakri's father
* Narsing Yadav as Narsing
* Ahuti Prasad
* Suthivelu as an Annoying old man in bus
* Uttej as Bus conductor
* Kallu Chidambaram
* Jenny as Hotel Receptionist
* Ramaraju as chocolate eating goon's henchman (uncredited)
* Tarzan as chocolate eating goon's gang member

## Production

Anaganaga Oka Roju was produced and directed by Ram Gopal Varma under the Varma Creations banner, with dialogues written by Nadiminti Narsinga Rao.
The concept for the film originated from Ram Gopal Varma, who initially entrusted Krishna Vamsi with directing it, impressed by Vamsi's work on Money Money (1994). Krishna Vamsi suggested the title Anaganaga Oka Roju and began working on the film, which centered around Varma's recurring theme of "a couple on the run."
During production, Krishna Vamsi directed key scenes, including a chase sequence, showcasing his creative approach to the project. However, due to creative differences and escalating production costs, Ram Gopal Varma took over as director after two shooting schedules. Recognizing the financial challenges involved, Krishna Vamsi stepped aside but continued to assist with the project until its completion.

## Music

The music was composed by Sri and released by Varma Audio. All lyrics were penned by Sirivennela Seetharama Sastry.

## Legacy

Brahmanandam's character, dialogues, and mannerisms, particularly the line "Nellore Pedda Reddy," became iconic and are frequently shared on Telugu meme pages. Brahmanandam himself has listed the film among his top 11 films in his filmography.

## Awards
### Nandi Awards

* Best Male Comedian - Brahmanandam