Nayakudu Vinayakudu
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	K. Pratyagatma
Screenplay by	K. Pratyagatma
Story by	C. S. Rao
Produced by	A. V. Subba Rao
Starring	Akkineni Nageswara Rao Jayalalithaa
Cinematography	P. S. Selvaraj
Edited by	J. Krishna Swamy Balu
Music by	T. Chalapathi Rao
Production company	Prasad Art Productions
Release date	1 February 1980 (1980-02-01)
Running time	134 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Nayakudu Vinayakudu is a 1980 Indian Telugu-language film, produced by A. V. Subba Rao under the Prasad Art Productions banner and directed by K. Pratyagatma. It stars Akkineni Nageswara Rao, Jayalalitha and music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao. Notably, this marked Jayalalithaa's last proper film in her acting career as it got released just a few weeks after her last Tamil film, Nadhiyai Thedi Vandha Kadal. It was the last film for which the actress-politician had worked as a lead heroine before entering official politics; and also her last film in Telugu as well.^[1] It was the highest-grossing Telugu film of 1980.^[2]

Plot

Chiranjeevi a Ph.D. scholar & student union leader loves a charming girl Vasantha the daughter of Municipal Chairman Vinayaka Rao. Vinayaka Rao is a spiteful who perpetrates anti-social activities in the veil of social welfare and illicitly siphons off the public which is antagonized by Chiranjeevi. So, begrudged Vinayaka Rao clutches Chiranjeevi's brother-in-law Shekar that deserts his wife and seeks Rs.50,000. Now, Chiranjeevi decides to sell their ancestors' property and spends a night therein where he acquires a magical statuette that grants any wish. Through it, Chiranjeevi effectuates so many wonders and teases Vinayaka Rao. Soon, he discerns it was his dream and returns. By the time, Shekar is swindled by Vinayaka Rao, regrets, and pleads pardon. At that point, Municipal elections are declared when Chiranjeevi contests against Vinayaka Rao and dethrones him. At last, Chiranjeevi ceases Vinayaka Rao who retains a semblance of order & peace in the society. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the marriage of Chiranjeevi & Vasantha.

Cast

• Akkineni Nageshwara Rao as Chiranjeevi
• Jayalalithaa as Vasantha
• Rao Gopal Rao as Vinayaka Rao
• P. L. Narayana as Viswasam
• Saradhi as Hanumanthu
• Sakshi Ranga Rao as Panthulu
• Lakshmikanth as Shekar
• Jaya Bhaskar as Shankaram
• Vankala Satyanarayana as Janaki Ramudu
• Arjaa Jannardhan Rao as Mallaiah
• Manju Bhargavi as Sivaranjani
• Roja Ramani as Madhumathi
• Pushpalata as Chiranjeevi's mother

Soundtrack

Music composed by T. Chalapathi Rao.^[3]