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State Rowdy is a 1989 Indian Telugu language-language Action film film directed by B. Gopal and produced by T. Subbarami Reddy and P. Sasi Bhushan. The film stars Chiranjeevi in the lead role, with Radha and Bhanupriya as the female leads. The film also features Sarada, Rao Gopal Rao, Kaikala Satyanarayana, Thiagarajan and Nutan Prasad in key roles. The music was composed by Bappi Lahiri.
Released on March 23, 1989, State Rowdy became a commercial success, particularly in the Telangana region, where it grossed ₹1 crore, setting a box office record at the time.
It is known that Kali is actually Prudhvi who was aspiring to become a police officer but could not get the job due to Naagamani, even though he performed well at the interview and tests. He becomes an outlaw due to this and turns as state rowdy to eliminate all the other rowdies by taking law into his own hands.
When his mother and Radha see him, he is forced to reveal the secret that he is actually a police informer working for Naagamani to bring criminals to justice. Naagamani has lost her husband and daughter in fighting the villains.
Later, it is learnt that Asha is Naagamani's daughter, and she is accused of murdering Rao Gopal Rao's younger brother. The rest of the story forms on how she is acquitted with Kali's help, and how Kali and Naagamani get rid of their enemies by bringing them to justice.
In the end Prudhvi hands over Asha to Nagamani and he marries Radha.
The soundtrack, featuring songs like "Radha Radha Madilona," "Chukkala Pallakilo," "One Two Three Four," "Tadhigana Thom," and "Are Mooti Meeda Meesamunna," was a hit, particularly among mass audiences. The song "One Two Three Four" helped popularize breakdancing.
Although the film initially received mixed word-of-mouth, it quickly gained traction and became a major commercial success. State Rowdy was praised for its mass appeal and energetic songs, which played a crucial role in its popularity. In its first week, the film grossed 1.14 crore, with a distributor share of 75 lakh. The film set a record in the Nizam region by grossing over ₹1 crore, a remarkable feat for a Telugu film at the time. The film’s success garnered nationwide attention. The Mumbai-based trade magazine Trade Guide published an article titled Where Is Amitabh?, comparing the collections of State Rowdy to those of Amitabh Bachchan's films, surprising many in the Hindi cinema.
The 100-day celebration of State Rowdy was attended by Rajinikanth as the chief guest. The success of State Rowdy further solidified Chiranjeevi’s status as the reigning superstar of Telugu cinema'.
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