Coolie No. 1

Coolie No. 1

Year: 1991

Runtime: 146 mins

Language: Telugu

Director: K Raghavendra Rao

DramaActionRomance

Ranjani is a wealthy, spoiled, arrogant young woman with an “I‑don’t‑care” attitude. Her father, industrialist Koteswara Rao, lives in Singapore. After a clash with Raju, a humble coolie who aims to curb her ego, she travels to Singapore, where she meets “Bharat,” a suave, rich man who is Raju in disguise, leading to a comic battle that turns romantic.

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Timeline – Coolie No. 1 (1991)

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1

Tragic train incident

Ranjani stops the train to fetch lipstick, causing Parvathamma's death. This tragedy triggers a cascade of accusations and reputational damage that drives the plot. The event sets the tone for the ensuing conflict between families.

Train en route to Hyderabad
2

Clashes at Secunderabad station

Raju, the railways' Coolie No. 1 at Secunderabad, and Ranjani repeatedly clash, highlighting their stubborn personalities. Their ongoing friction foreshadows the deeper entanglement that follows. The rivalry lays the groundwork for the eventual confrontation.

Secunderabad Railway Station
3

Ranjani's accusation and imprisonment

Ranjani calls her father from Singapore and a rape accusation is manufactured against Raju, leading to his imprisonment. The injustice galvanizes Raju to fight back and seeds the later reunion with Ranjani. This act also escalates the feud between their families.

Singapore / India
4

Raju escapes jail

Raju escapes from jail, seizing a chance to reclaim his life. This escape sends him on a new path that intersects with Ranjani's world again. The escape intensifies the stakes for everyone involved.

Jail
5

Journey to Singapore

Under pressure, Koteswara Rao and Ranjani travel to Singapore to resolve matters. Raju follows with Gruhalakshmi's help, determined to confront his fate abroad. The Singapore phase relocates the central drama to a new setting.

Singapore
6

Raju arrives as Bharat and wins Ranjani

In Singapore, Raju pretends to be Bharat, presenting himself as a powerful figure. He wins Ranjani's trust and the family begins to accept the match. The deception highlights the power of appearances and manipulation.

Singapore
7

Revelation and engagement

The truth about Bharat's identity comes out after the marriage is planned, shocking Ranjani and her father. Raju exposes his real self, causing Ranjani to throw away the sacred wedding chain in anger. The revelation fractures their relationship at a critical moment.

Singapore
8

Return to India and reception riot

The couple returns to India and Raju arranges a wedding reception. Koteswara Rao hires goon Ranga Rao to stop it, triggering a riot in Raju's colony that results in many deaths. The violence deepens the rift and endangers everyone.

India (Raju's colony and reception)
9

Raju sedates Ranjani and she becomes pregnant

In a moment of desperation, Raju sedates Ranjani to make her pregnant, with Gruhalakshmi's help. Ranjani struggles to terminate the pregnancy but cannot. She resolves to carry the baby until birth.

India
10

Assault on Koteswara Rao

Ranga Rao, Buchi Babu, and Gopal attempt to kill Koteswara Rao for his property, but Raju steps in to defend him. The confrontation sharpens Raju's perspective on family loyalty. The danger intensifies for all involved.

India
11

Birth and abandonment

Ranjani gives birth to a boy, but she refuses to accept the child and Raju's family — and she ultimately abandons the baby. The baby disappears into the turmoil, leaving a parent-child rift in its wake. This marks a painful low point for both partners.

India
12

Gruhalakshmi's revelation

Gruhalakshmi reveals that Ranjani is not their biological daughter and that the dying woman was her own mother. The revelation shatters Ranjani's constructed identity. She begins to acknowledge her mistakes in light of the truth.

13

Final confrontation and reconciliation

Ranga Rao and the others beat Raju and kidnap the baby, using the threat to coerce Ranjani into surrendering property documents. Ranjani falls at Raju's feet to beg for help, apologizing for her actions. Raju protects the baby and defeats the villains, paving the way for reconciliation.

India
14

Ending remarriage

With the threats resolved and the truth acknowledged, Raju and Ranjani remarry. The family begins to heal as justice and love guide their future.

India

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