Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari (transl. Universal hero and the otherworldly beauty), also known by the initialism JVAS, is a 1990 Indian Telugu-language fantasy film directed by K. Raghavendra Rao who co-wrote the script with Jandhyala and Yandamuri Veerendranath. The film stars Chiranjeevi and Sridevi while Amrish Puri, Kannada Prabhakar, Allu Ramalingaiah and Rami Reddy play supporting roles. The film is produced by C. Aswani Dutt on Vyjayanthi Movies banner. The plot revolves around a man who finds a ring that gives the bearer great power, but the goddess who lost the ring seeks it back to return to her world.
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| Directed by | K. Raghavendra Rao |
| Screenplay by | K. Raghavendra Rao Jandhyala |
| Story by | Yandamoori Veerendranath |
| Produced by | C. Aswani Dutt |
| Starring | Chiranjeevi Sridevi Amrish Puri |
| Cinematography | K. S. Prakash A. Vincent |
| Edited by | Kotagiri Venkateswara Rao |
| Music by | Ilaiyaraaja |
Production company | Vyjayanthi Movies |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Telugu |
| Budget | ₹2 crore |
| Box office | est. ₹15 crore |
Jagadeka Veerudu Athiloka Sundari was theatrically released on May 9, 1990. The film upon release was a massive success, grossing ₹15 crore at the box office and becoming the highest grossing Telugu film in history at the time. It is regarded as a classic film in fantasy genre in Telugu cinema. The film won five state Nandi Awards.