Justice Chowdary
Justice Chowdary is a 1982 Indian Telugu-language action drama film, produced by T. Trivikrama Rao and directed by K. Raghavendra Rao. It stars N. T. Rama Rao and Sridevi, with music composed by Chakravarthy. The film was remade in Hindi as "Justice Chaudhury", in Tamil as "Neethibathi" and in Malayalam as "Justice Raja". The film became a box office hit and the second highest grossing Telugu film of the year 1982 after Rama Rao's own "Bobbili Puli". Plot. Advocate R. K. Chowdary a disciple of justice, once prosecutes a murder case done by Ranga Rao, the  twin brother of a dangerous gangster Papa Rao and the case is defended by Chowdary's opponent Kailasam. Here Chowdary wins the case and sentences Ranga Rao to death, there onwards, Papa Rao swore to avenge on Chowdary when Kailasam also joins him and they hang to repay. Chowdary leads a happy family life with his ideal wife Janaki, son Inspector Raja, daughter-in-law Latha, and daughter Lakshmi, who is mute. Parallelly, Ramu a young and energetic guy, resembles Chowdary is a motor mechanic and a racer and he loves Kailasam's daughter Rekha. Recognizing his calibre Papa Rao  and Kailasam misuse him for their criminal activities which he too accepts to fulfill his life ambition of constructing a house for his mother Radha who is under prison for the crime he committed. Meanwhile, Chowdary becomes High Court Chief Justice which evildoers couldn't abide, so, they frame a plan, performs the Lakshmi's marriage with their acolyte Gopal to exploit Chowdary but he stands strong even Gopal necks out Lakshmi. At the same time, Kailasam discovers Ramu as Justice Chowdary's son, so, they again intrigue by creating Chowdary as a deceiver of his mother and provokes Ramu  against Chowdary to take revenge. Now Ramu indicts Raja in a crime by changing his attire as Chowdary and in the court, Chowdary compelled to sentence life imprisonment to him. Thereafter, Chowdary starts digging the matter when he finds out Radha is alive and Ramu is his son. Then he recalls the past, Chowdary and Radha are love birds in the college and just before their marriage, Radha misplaces. Later he ascertains herself as dead. Hence on the advice of his maternal uncle, he reconciles with life and married Janaki. At present, Chowdary decides to affirm the truth but due  to Janaki's health condition, he holds back. In the meantime, Radha releases, Chowdary meets her, learns that she has intentionally discarded from his life being aware of Janaki's love through his maternal uncle when Chowdary understands her virtue and also divulges Ramu's credulity. At that point of in time, evil-minded Papa Rao seizes Chowdary's family even Kailasam also double-crossed by him. Here Chowdary gamely breaks out his play, simultaneously, knowing the reality Ramu realises his mistake and moves for his father's aid. At last, both of them see the end of Papa Rao  when Radha sacrifices her life to save Chowdary. Finally, the movie ends a happy note with the marriage of Ramu and Rekha. Soundtrack. Music composed by Chakravarthy. Lyrics were written by Veturi. Music released on AVM Audio Company. Reception. Venkat Rao of "Andhra Patrika" in his review dated 31 May 1982, wrote that the film is a testimony to Rama Rao's acting prowess. On 13 June 1982, Palakodeti of "Sitara" also echoed the same, praising Rama Rao's performance.