Tiger is a 1979 Telugu Action film, produced by Parvathaneni Narayana Rao on Nava Shakthi Films and directed by Nandamuri Ramesh. Starring N. T. Rama Rao, Rajinikanth, Radha Saluja, Subhashini in the lead roles and music composed Satyam. It was also Rajinikanth's 50th film in his career. The film is remake of Hindi blockbuster movie Khoon Pasina (1977), starring Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Rekha in the pivotal roles.

Plot

Raja (N. T. Rama Rao) & Rashid (Rajinikanth) are best friends & soulmates, both their families also live united without any community feeling. In their childhood a dacoit, Kotinagulu (Satyanarayana) tries to kill innocent person Ramadasu (Allu Ramalingaiah), Raja’s father and Rashid’s father protect him taking the help of villagers. Keeping that grudge on mind Kotinagulu along with his associate Ranga (Prabhakar Reddy) sets entire village on fire, in which both the families are being ruined. Raja & Rashid are separated and Raja is brought up by Rashid's mother Fathima Begum (Anjali Devi). Seeing the depravities of Kotinagulu his wife Rukmini (Annapurna) leaves the house along with daughter Shanti to her brother (Gummadi) who is a school teacher. Years roll by, Raja becomes a brave & courageous guy the public call him as Tiger. He is still burning for revenge against Kotinagulu and his life ambition is to catch him. With the help of Ramadasu, Raja starts searching for Kotinagulu. Kotinagulu turns into Zamindar Jagannadham as a respectable person in the society but in underground he continues his illegal activities. and searching for his wife & child who abandoned him. Raja loves beautiful girl Rekha (Radha Saluja) and plans to marry her. Bhumayya (Vankayala), Rekha’s father objects to the marriage knowing that Raja’s mother is a Muslim. Raja's mother reveals the entire story to Bhumayya and he happily accepts for the alliance. Parallelly, Rashid becomes a CBI officer and he is appointed by Govt to catch Kotinagulu which makes him happy. The department focuses him as a huge burglar Ustad who has robbed 5 crores of diamonds. Kotinagulu.s wife Rukmini and daughter Shanti (Subhashini) runs a tea stall for their livelihood. In his travel, Rashid gets acquaintance with Shanti and both of them fall in love. Jaganadham’s gang captivates Rashid for the diamonds he has stolen where he sees the photographs of his wife & child and understands that Shanti is Kotinagulu's, daughter. Rashid trashes the gang and escapes. Zamindar sends Ranga to kill Tiger Ramadasu saves him and recognizes him as Kotinagulu's associate. Raja chases Ranga chases up to the den of Kotinagulu but he is captivated by them and keep him in an electric cage. Ramadasu sacrifices his life and releases Raja from the electric cage. Eventually, Zamindar plans to steal the diamond necklace of the goddess in Mahakalijathara where he sees his brother-in-law and threatens him to tell about his wife & child when he does not reveal it Zamindar kills him. Raja reaches there does not allow their attempts and promises school Master that he will safeguard his sister & Shanti. Meanwhile, Zamindar kidnaps Fathima & Rekha and sends Ranga to get Rukmini & Shanti. Raja obstructs Ranga's way, asks Kotinagulu to personally come and take them. Knowing that Shanti is in Raja's custody angered Rashid goes to attack him, a serious clash arise between them and in the quarrel both of them recognize each other. Now they join hands and sees the end of Kotinagulu & his gang. Finally, the movie ends on a happy note with the reunion of family and the marriages of Raja & Rekha and Rashid & Shanti.

Cast

• N. T. Rama Rao as Tiger Raja
• Rajinikanth as Ustad Rashid
• Radha Saluja as Rekha
• Subhashini as Shanti
• Satyanarayana as Kotinagulu / Zamindar Jagannadh
• Gummadi as Master
• Allu Ramalingaiah as Ramadasu
• Prabhakar Reddy as Ranga
• Anjali Devi as Fathima Begum
• Annapoorna as Rukmini
• Jaya Malini as item number
• Chalapathi Rao as I.G.
• Sakshi Ranga Rao
• Vankayala as Bheemaiah
• Saradhi

Crew

• Art: Kudaravalli Nageswara Rao
• Choreography: Saleem
• Stills: P.L.Murthy, Sangesh
• Fights: Sambhasiva Rao
• Dialogues: Vidyas Kannva Sri, D. Prabhakar
• Lyrics: C. Narayana Reddy, Veturi Sundararama Murthy
• Playback: SP Balu, S. Janaki, P. Susheela
• Music: Satyam
• Story: R.K.Dharma Raj
• Screenplay: P. Gangadhara Rao
• Editing: S.P.S.Veerappa
• Cinematography: S.S.Lal
• Producer: Parvathaneni Narayana Rao
• Screenplay — Director: Nandamuri Ramesh
• Banner: Nava Shakthi Films
• Release Date: 5th September 1979

Soundtrack

Music composed by Satyam. Music released by Audio Company.