Simha Swapnam

Simha Swapnam
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	V. Madhusudhan Rao
Produced by	V. B. Rajendra Prasad
Written by	D. Prabhakar (dialogues)
Screenplay by	V. Madhusudhan Rao
Story by	M. D. Sundar
Based on	Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988)
Starring	Krishnam Raju Jayasudha Jagapathi Babu Vani Viswanath Shantipriya
Music by	Chakravarthy
Cinematography	D. Prasad Babu
Edited by	A. Sreekar Prasad
Production company	Jagapathi Art Pictures
Release date	3 February 1989 (1989-02-03)
Running time	141 minutes
Country	India
Language	Telugu

Simha Swapnam is a 1989 Telugu crime film produced by V. B. Rajendra Prasad on Jagapathi Art Pictures banner and directed by V. Madhusudhan Rao. Starring Krishnam Raju, Jayasudha, Jagapathi Babu, Vani Viswanath, Shantipriya in the lead roles and music composed by Chakravarthy. The film is remake of Hindi Movie Khatron Ke Khiladi (1988) Dharmendra, Sanjay Dutt, Chunky Pandey, Madhuri Dixit, Neelam in pivotal roles. This film is first debut of Jagapathi Babu as Hero with double role performance, both the roles of Sanjay Dutt & Chunky Pandey is done by Jagapathi Babu in Telugu.

Balaram (Krishnam Raju) is a truck driver who works for a transport company owned by Raghupati (Ranganath) and Rangapati (Ahuti Prasad). Balaram's brother comes to know about their gold smuggling, so Raghupati kills him and frames Balaram because of which he ends up in jail. Annapoorna (Jayasudha), wife of Balaram gives birth to look-alike twins, Rajesh and Harish (Jagapati Babu). She leaves one of her twins with a trusted friend and gives him the responsibility of bringing up the child. As the kids grow up, Balaram becomes a businessman and changes his name as Krishnarjun. He kills the criminals who escaped from court with the name of Simha Swapnam. Rest of the story is how Balaram takes his revenge and the family unites.