Lorry Driver (film)

Lorry Driver is a 1990 Telugu-language action film, produced by S. Jaya Rama Rao under the Jaya Productions banner, presented by Rao Gopal Rao and directed by B. Gopal. It stars Nandamuri Balakrishna, Vijayashanti and music composed by Chakravarthy.^[1] The film was recorded as a Super Hit at the box office. The film marked the first collaboration of director B. Gopal with Balakrishna.

Plot

The film is set in the backdrop of a lorry driver's union who is compelled to work under a power-hungry owner Ranganayakulu. He begrudges his drivers for turning into independents and makes them apprehended by bribing a vile cop Netaji with false allegations. A gallant driver, Balamurali handles a lorry owned by Jayamma and the two crushes. He stands as a pillar to his men and captives on Netaji for inequity. Upon this, he is acquainted with a rectitude couple Collector Lalitha Devi & SP Pradeep Kumar. Firstly, they retort on Balamurali's deed but understand his virtue by Advocate Kaasipati a straight shooter though he is the father of Netaji. By and by, Lalitha Devi suspends Netaji and warns Ranganayakulu. Balamurali antagonizes him on behalf of the workers to fulfill their demands.

Hence, Ranganayakulu swindles the workers colluding with bank manager Subramanyam supported by loans via Jayamma who faces bankruptcy. Being cognizant of it, Balamurali strikes on the Subramanyam when Kaasipati hinders and guides him to proceed judicially. The frightened Subramanyam rushes to Ranganayakulu and kicks him out. Whereat, he about turns his side when Ranganayakulu's acolyte Seenu slays him. During the burying of his body, Collector witnesses with her children. Seenu chases them to assassinate when Balamurali keeps them safe. At that point, Lalitha Devi learns the dead body she spotted is Subramanyam’s and orders an investigation. Simultaneously, Balamurali with Jayamma catches hold of Seenu, and Ranganayakulu is imprisoned. Balamurali recovers the scammed amount and aids the lorry drivers to grow as independents. Therefrom, Collector & SP maintain cordial relation with Balamurali & Jayamma and engages them.

Since the case tangled up Ranganayakulu contacts a dreadful goon Gudiwada Rayudu / Gudiwada Rowdy who slaughters Seenu on behalf of SP and is scandalous for his suspension. Balamurali counterstrikes him and the collector edicts a charge. Thus, enraged Rayudu publicly slaps Collector when Balamurali knocks him and surrenders to the police. However, Rayudu is acquitted of non-guilty by the court due to lack of evidence. Further, he incriminates the pair in a murder convict when Balamurali bails out, shelters them, and determines to prove their innocence. Accordingly, they grab Ranganayakulu's sidekick Nalla Ram Murthy, make him an approver, and present him before the judiciary. Forthwith, Rayudu onslaughts on the driver's colony in which Kaasipati dies wiping out his son Netaji. At last, Balamurali ceases the baddies and frees Collector & SP. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Balamurali & Jayamma.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by Chakravarthy. Music released on Lahari Music Company.

References

External links

• Lorry Driver at
  IMDb