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Goonda
Goonda is action oriented movie in which, Crime king Kalidas (Chiranjeevi), one fine day, Kalidas tries to running away in his Jeep with his god father, and unexpectedly their jeep meets with an accident.After accident, a tranformed kalidas decides to live as a normal man under the new name of Raja.He meets his father ananda rao and his family. His childhood friend and neighbour Jaya (radha) comes back into his new found life.Anandrao attempts to stop the rice smuggling by Dharmayya and Kailasam. They both trap Raja into a case and Raja goes to jail.Later, when raja learns that dharmayya and kailasam are planning big,he escapes from jail and saves a train from being Bombed by Dharmaraja and kailasam, and in the end again surrenders himself to the police.
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Plot Summary
A dedicated police inspector, Inspector Vijay, finds himself entangled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a ruthless gangster, Shera, who controls the city's underworld. As Vijay closes in on Shera's illegal operations, his personal life and moral compass are tested. He must confront corruption within the system and the brutal realities of crime to bring justice to the city.
Critical Reception
Goonda was a commercial success, appealing to audiences with its action sequences and melodramatic storyline typical of 1980s Indian cinema. Critical reviews were mixed, often citing its formulaic plot and violent content, but acknowledging its entertainment value for its target demographic.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its high-octane action sequences and relentless pace.
Criticized for a predictable plot and excessive violence.
Seen as a typical masala film of its era, offering straightforward entertainment.
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Fun Fact
Director Kanti Shah is known for his prolific work in B-movies and has directed numerous films in various Indian languages, often featuring action and drama.
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