Challenge (1984): Cast & Plot
Challenge is a 1984 drama directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy, starring Chiranjeevi as Gandhi, Sai Kumar and Rao Gopal Rao. It runs 2 hours 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 26m (146 min)
- Director
- A. Kodandarami Reddy
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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Telugu - Studio
- Creative Commercials
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Challenge About?
The premise of Challenge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
When a wealthy tycoon issues a challenge, a determined young man decides to pursue success on his own terms. He confronts professional obstacles, fierce rivalries, and personal doubts, driven by the belief that steadfast resolve can turn any goal into reality.
Challenge Themes & Keywords
· 33 tags- money
- father daughter relationship
- love triangle
- achiever
- graduate
- unspoken love
- entrepreneur
- love
- job interview
- businessman
- wager
- challenge
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- rags to riches
- unemployment
- hospital
- world
- young
- hospital worker
- suitcase
- paper mill
- scooter
- letter
- secretary
- attempted suicide
- fight
- agreement
- job advertisement
- rescue from drowning
- poverty
- one word title
- reference to mahatma gandhi
- death of mother
- based on novel
Challenge Cast & Characters
Chiranjeevi leads the cast as Gandhi, with Sai Kumar as Ward boy Prakasam and Rao Gopal Rao as Rammohan Rao. Directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy; 9 actors are credited in all.
- Director A. Kodandarami Reddy
- Chiranjeevi as Gandhi
- Sai Kumar as Ward boy Prakasam
- Rao Gopal Rao as Rammohan Rao
- Vijayashanti as Harika
Also Starring in Challenge
· 5 more- Suhasini Maniratnam Lakshmi
- Gollapudi Maruti Rao Hanumantha Rao
- Silk Smitha Priyamvada
- Rajendra Prasad Vidyarthi
- Allu Aravind cameo appearance
More from A. Kodandarami Reddy
More films directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy: Ramudochadu, Pokiri Raja, Bobbili Simham and Allari Alludu.
Challenge Plot Summary
What happens in Challenge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Gandhi Chiranjeevi steals medicine for his mother, who lies on her deathbed, hoping to ease her pain. Yet by the time he reaches the hospital, his mother has already died, leaving him penniless and unable to afford a proper cremation. Wardboy Prakasam [Sai Kumar] demands money simply to keep the corpse safe in the mortuary, setting the stage for a life-changing struggle.
Full summary
The whole story of Challenge, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Challenge?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
Who is the protagonist who steals medicine for his dying mother?
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Challenge FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Challenge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Challenge?
Challenge runs 2 hours 26 minutes (146 minutes).
When was Challenge released?
Challenge was released on August 9, 1984.
Who directed Challenge?
Challenge was directed by A. Kodandarami Reddy.
More films by A. Kodandarami Reddy Who is in the cast of Challenge?
Challenge stars Chiranjeevi as Gandhi, Sai Kumar as Ward boy Prakasam and Rao Gopal Rao as Rammohan Rao, among 9 credited actors.
Does Challenge have a post-credit scene?
No. Challenge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Challenge in?
The original language of Challenge is Telugu.
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