Karunamayudu (1978)

Cast: Vijayachander (Jesus Chirst), Jaggaiah, Chandra Mohan, Sridhar, Rao Gopala Rao, Venniradai Nirmala, Rajasulochana, Halam, Surekha (Mary), Siva Kumar (Joseph), K. Jayanand (Saitan), Master Ajay Babu, Tyagaraju, Giri Babu, Kommineni Seshagiri Rao, Mada, Padmanabham, Dhulipala, Mukkamala, Mikkilineni, Ch. Krishna Murthy, Kakarala, Sutti Veerabhadra Rao, K. Vijaya, Vijaya Gowri, Anitha, Jagga Rao, Vallam Narasimha Rao, Ananda Mohan, Arja Janardana Rao, Dham, Chidathala Appa Rao, Raja Babu (guest), Rajanala (guest), Madala Ranga Rao (guest)
Story: Cristopher Coelho
Dialogues: Modukuri Johnson
Lyrics: Modukuri Johnson, Sri Sri, C. Narayana Reddy, Gopi, Vijaya Ratnam
Playback: SP Balasubrahmanyam, S. Janaki, Vani Jayaram, Ramakrishna, PB Srinivas, LR Anjali, Anand, Wilson
Music: Joseph Krishna and B. Gopalam
Cinematography: KS Prasad
Special Effects: Ravikanth Nagaich
Editing: Paul Dorai Singh, B. Lenin
Art: S. Dileep Singh
Stunts: Madhavan
Audiography: Samanna
Choreography: Chinni - Sampath, Rasu - Seshu
Costumes: Selvaraj, MK. Raju
Makeup: Munduri Satyam, Rajeswara Rao
Publicity Designs: Eshwar, Aruna
Executive Producers: T. Gopala Krishna, RD Reddy
Presenter: SS Kumar
Producer: Vijayachander
Executive Director: R. Thirumalai
Director: A. Bhim Singh
Banner: Radha Chitra
Release Date: 21 December
Shooting Locations: Macharla - Bhairannapadu, Vantalur (Chennai)
Trivia: In the middle of the shooting, director Bhim Singh was died with illness. Later his brother Thirumalai finished this movie as a executive director. The film was in the making for five years due to financial troubles.
This film released in Telugu and Malayalam simultaneously and super hit in both languages.
It was dubbed in 16 languages.
Popular Songs:
1. Devudu ledani anakundaa (Sri Sri)
2. Kadile muvvala sandadilo (CNR)
3. Kadilindi karuna ratham (Modukuri)
4. Puvvula kannaa punnami vennela kannaa